The Medical Minute: Four reasons to focus on family health and fitness
9/11/19
Many people think about ways to stay physically fit as individuals. But what about creating a health and fitness plan for the entire family?
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Sleep and exercise affect new moms differently than new dads
5/1/19
Sleep and exercise are vital to the wellbeing of new parents, but these essentials affect new moms differently than new dads, according to researchers.
7th annual Exercise is Medicine week features new activities, competitions
10/3/18
Penn State’s seventh annual Exercise is Medicine on Campus week will feature a variety of initiatives and events Oct. 8-12, including a “Class Challenge,” an expanded EIM Everywhere Alumni Initiative, and three Mobile Exercise is Medicine trips to Penn State Hazleton, Harrisburg and Hershey.
The Medical Minute: Just say 'om' -- how yoga and Pilates benefit beginners
6/27/18
Yoga and Pilates are two forms of low-impact exercise that people of all ages and fitness levels can do to improve both their physical and mental well-being.
Mindful movement may help lower stress, anxiety
6/21/18
Taking a walk may be a good opportunity to mentally review your to-do list, but using the time to instead be more mindful of your breathing and surroundings may help boost your wellbeing, according to researchers who found that while students reported being less stressed while they were on their feet and moving, they received an even greater benefit when they reported also being more mindful.
New Exercise is Medicine for Employees initiative kicks off with wellness event
4/16/18
Exercise is Medicine (EIM) on Campus at Penn State is expanding its focus beyond students to include employee health and wellness. To kick off the new EIM for Employees initiative, EIM and the Penn State women's golf team will host a "Know your Health" health fair from 4 to 6 p.m. April 17 at the Penn State Golf Courses.
Researcher to study the effect of exercise on breast cancer metastases
2/2/18
Connie Rogers, associate professor of nutrition and physiology in the Department of Nutritional Sciences, has been awarded a scientific research grant by the American Institute for Cancer Research. Rogers' project will examine the effects of exercise and weight maintenance in breast cancer progression and metastases.
The Medical Minute: Warming up to a fitness routine in the new year
1/10/18
As healthy resolutions fill gyms and outdoor paths, two sports medicine doctors at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center remind those who work out to do it safely — whether exercising indoors or out.
Kohl’s awards Penn State PRO Wellness $200,000 for school-based initiative
11/1/17
Kohl’s has awarded $200,000 to Penn State PRO Wellness to engage families and facilitate programs focused on healthy eating and physical activity in six school districts across Lebanon County.
Value of play to be topic of 2017 Schmitt Russell Lecture
10/9/17
R. Scott Kretchmar, professor emeritus of exercise and sport science at Penn State, will present the 2017 Pauline Schmitt Russell Research Lecture, “Why Useless Play is so Useful,” at 4 p.m. on Nov. 1 at the Bennett Pierce Living Center, 110 Henderson Building, on the University Park campus.
Exercise is Medicine Week to feature Center for Fitness and Wellness re-opening
9/25/17
Exercise is Medicine Week 2017, set for Oct. 9-13, will include the opening of the Center for Fitness and Wellness' new space in the IM Building, as well as campus-wide events and activities focused on fitness, health and wellness.
Seminar to focus on youth sports burnout and overuse
8/30/17
A free seminar about preventing burnout, overtraining and overuse injuries in youth sports will be presented on Sept. 18 on the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center campus.
The Medical Minute: The many health benefits of cycling
6/1/17
Getting outside on two wheels can improve health and fitness, build muscles and boost your mood. Plus, for most people, it’s fun.
Medical Center and College of Medicine gear up for new bike share program
5/12/17
A new bike share program is making it easier, healthier and more fun to navigate the campus of Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center.
The Medical Minute: Exercise helps to keep seniors safe from falls
4/13/17
Each day, more than 800 Americans suffer a hip fracture. Most of those fractures are due to falls, and most happen to seniors, who have lower bone density and muscle mass than the rest of the population.