Timely Training

Hit the gym before work, or after? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Paul Arciero from Skidmore College and team wondered: Does time of day make a difference with exercise? They assigned over fifty people to work out in the morning or evening. After twelve

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Pickleball Prescription

Is the cure for cancer… pickleball?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science saying… service! Recovering from chemo is tough – there’s fatigue, muscle loss, and just plain loneliness. How can we find comradery? Enter Project Rally! Nathan Parker and team at the Moffitt Cancer Center

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Maximizing your GAINS

Pump some iron… into your noggin?! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Blood flow is vital for distributing nutrients, vitamins, and oxygen to our organs – especially our brains!  Philip Ainslie at the University of Otago has a fascinating theory about that.  So, sitting around slows

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Heartfelt Hustle

Wanna heart that won’t quit? Jumping jacks, now! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. It’s hard to find time for long workouts, especially with busy schedules. But good news, long hours aren’t needed to be heart healthy. Emmanuel Stamatakis and team from the University of

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Just Do It

No time to exercise? There might still be a “runners high” on the way! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Whew! Just one more lap around the block! Or … hamster wheel? Even lab mice can get a “runners’ high!” And those who get their

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Vocabulary Exercise

Could joining the swim team turn your kid into a spelling champ?  This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Jumping jacks and burpees can help us lose holiday pounds… AND master that Sunday crossword! That’s right! Studies show exercise helps improve brain activity. But what’s the

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Nap or Play?

Playtime – seventeen minutes! Naptime – thirty minutes! Are we on schedule? This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Kids need sleep AND sports. But how much of each should go into a healthy recipe? Emily Ng from University of South Australia and colleagues set out

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Skin in the Game

Low battery on my FITBIT!?! OMG NOOOOOO! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Your smartwatch knows SO MUCH about you! From your step count to your heart rate. But it’s down for the count while plugged in and charging. Can we get back those lost

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Sweat, Sleep, Repeat

Sweat and snooze for a longer cruise! This is Sandra Tsing Loh with the Loh Down on Science. Some people are ALWAYS sleeping! Others don’t seem to need it. But sleeping too much or too little actually LOWERS life expectancy. Could exercise help?  Enter Dr. Jihui Zhang and team from

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