The next meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) will be held on May 28, 2024 though May 31, 2024. Registration is now open. Please check the ACSM website for more information and to register. ACSM REGISTRATION
Posted on Jan. 8, 2024 by HealthDay https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-01-08/resolved-to-get-fit-this-year-an-experts-offers-tips
Posted on January 8, 2024 by ODPHP The next meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee will be held on January 19, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. ET. Convened jointly by the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Agriculture (USDA), the Committee will hear updates from each subcommittee ...more about Register for the Next Meeting of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee
Posted on Jan. 5, 2024 by HealthDay https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2024-01-05/better-mental-health-in-24-try-mindfulness-exercise
Posted on September 18, 2023 by ODPHP September is Healthy Aging Month — and to celebrate, ODPHP is launching the new Social Determinants of Health and Older Adults resource. https://health.gov/news/202309/check-out-our-new-resource-social-determinants-health-and-older-adults
Date: September 12, 2023 Source: University of Alabama at Birmingham Summary: New findings indicate that the type of protein in the diet is not as important as the overall amount of weight loss for those with Type 2 diabetes. 106 adults with T2D were randomly assigned to either the high-protein or normal-protein diet for 52 ...more about Both high-protein and normal-protein diets are effective for T2D management
Date: Sep. 21, 2023 Source: Diabetologia Summary: New research shows that morning and afternoon physical activity are associated with a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes across all population levels of education and income, but found no statistically significant association between evening physical activity and risk type 2 diabetes. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230921105751.htm
The Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) is pleased to announce its next webinar: in the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series: Strengthening Resilience in Children and Adolescents. This webinar will take place on Wednesday, June 28 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm ET. ODPHP and the National Center for Health Statistics will present on ...more about Registration for the Healthy People 2030 Webinar Series: Strengthening Resilience in Children and Adolescents Is Now Open
The first public meeting of the Biden-Harris Administration’s President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition will be held on June 27, 2023, from 1:30 pm to 5:00 pm ET, at the Hubert H. Humphrey building in Washington, DC. The meeting will also be viewable via livestream on hhs.gov/live. https://health.gov/news/202306/register-now-june-27th-annual-meeting-presidents-council-sports-fitness-nutrition
Date: May 25, 2023 Source: University of Maryland Summary: Regular walks strengthen connections in and between brain networks, according to new research, adding to growing evidence linking exercise with slowing the onset of Alzheimer's disease. The study examined the brains and story recollection abilities of older adults with normal brain function and those diagnosed with ...more about Study finds brain connectivity, memory improves in older adults after walking