Study: Staying active can reduce our chances of needing medical care
There’s proof physical reduces the need for healthcare...
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The Mental Benefits of Physical Movement for Kids
Sports and physical activity provide kids physical benefits that are vital to development: improving cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and agility, all while setting kids up for healthy relationships with exercise as adults(1). But what about benefits for their mental health? In the last few years, we have become increasingly aware of the importance of mental health. The COVID-19 pandemic cast a spotlight on issues that were either caused or amplified by isolation and loss of access to our favorite activities. Youth were among the most impacted, as they adjusted to learning virtually while not having sports leagues, parks or recreational facilities(2)....
What a Harvard-trained sports medicine doctor does when she doesn’t feel like exercising: ‘It’s better than nothing’
Associate director for clinical innovation Cindy Lin, MD shares what you should do as at a minimum for daily physical activity....
What’s in a number? Setting a daily-steps benchmark
Associate director of clinical innovation Cindy Lin, MD, FACSM speaks on step count numbers and physical activity in this video from UW Medicine...
Physical Activity for Individuals with Type 2 Diabetes
Why is physical activity so important if you have type 2 diabetes? Several studies show consistent PA can reduce the risk of the disease while also decreasing the risk of death and improving insulin resistance. Additionally, it serves as a mood booster, helps with weight loss, increases energy levels, can help with relaxation, and improves the quality of sleep....
Dr. Stanley A. Herring receives lifetime achievement award
The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation is honoring Herring, co-founder of The Sports Institute....
COVID-19 ‘Long-Hauler’ Clinics Help Patients with Lingering Symptoms
Associate director of clinical innovation, Cindy Lin, MD, FACSM, discusses the role of physical activity in the treatment of Long COVID and how the ExerciseRx app supports patients' daily movement. ...
Create safe environments to keep kids moving, more important now than ever
Our co-founder, Stanley A. Herring, MD, speaks on the importance of youth sports returning and retaining in Washington state's reopening in this Seattle Times opinion piece....
7 Tips for Getting Back Into a Workout Routine if the Pandemic Disrupted Yours
If COVID-19 chaos has landed you in a no-time-or-energy-for-exercise rut, you’re not alone. Here’s how you can get back on track....
The Role of Physical Activity in Managing Diabetes
Approximately 463 million adults are living with diabetes worldwide. By 2045, the number of adults diagnosed with diabetes is projected to be 700 million. In the U.S., 34.1 million adults have diabetes, with type 2 diabetes responsible for 90-95% of these cases. Type 2 diabetes is a serious illness, but it is preventable and can be managed through a combination of a healthy diet with physical activity....