Pam Moore

If you have questions about the upcoming Games—when are the Olympics is a major one, but let’s not forget wondering if they’re even going to happen too—you’re not the only one. Like the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself (and every trip, get together, or event you’ve planned since the pandemic started), the situation has been evolving ever since much of the world essentially shut down in the spring of 2020.
So what does that mean for the 2020 Olympics? While there are still a ton of lingering unknowns a...

A lifelong competitor, Bridget Simon-Friedt’s active lifestyle was almost derailed by excruciating nerve pain. Learn how she overcame it.
If you saw Bridget Simon-Friedt, you’d probably never guess the vibrant 35-year-old was facing debilitating back pain and numbness through her foot and ankle a little over a year ago. “Overnight my world changed,” recalls the Louisiana-native, Houston area researcher.
Bridget, who has a PhD in biomedical toxicology, hit the gym every morning for resistance ...

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If you’re looking for an elixir for your tech neck and aching back—along with your mental health—roll out your yoga mat for some simple relief. Don’t consider yourself a yogi? No problem. Even basic yoga poses offer tremendous benefits.
Yoga can help with back pain, f...

If you think jumping rope is for “girls in their skirts, jumping on a playground,” Alysia Mattson suggests you reconsider. “It’s way more of a badass sport than that,” said the 28-year-old Seattle jump-rope maven. When she was without access to the gym and sick of Zoom workouts during shutdowns in April 2020, she bought one of the few pieces of fitness equipment that hadn’t sold out — a jump-rope.
Since then, Mattson has found camaraderie in the online jump-rope community, which she said has ...

When you have back pain, you might want to curl up in bed, but that’s one of the worst things you can do. Instead, try resistance training. We’ll show you how.
If you’re one of the millions of Americans who experience back pain, you might be wary of doing anything that could potentially make it worse — including resistance training. But for the typical person with back pain, this is counterproductive, says Disa Hatfeld, PhD, Associate Kinesiology Professor and Kinesiology Department Chair at ...

Lightweight, affordable, and compact, resistance bands make it easy for almost anyone to get a full-body workout at home. That’s why they’re a staple for Seth Keena-Levin, an alpinist and coach with the training platform Uphill Athlete. You can work in any plane of motion and make precise tension adjustments, so they’re great for mimicking the demands of outdoor activities. To boost performance and prevent injury, Keena-Levin suggests running through this beginner-friendly workout two or thre...

Perturbation-based balance training might be one of the most versatile fitness techniques you’ve never heard of. Touted as a way to prevent falls among older adults and those with neurological conditions, it can also help recreational and elite athletes avoid injury and speed up rehabilitation. Whether your goal is to age in place or enhance your performance, perturbation training can help.
The practice gets its name from a lesser-known definition of perturbation: “A deviation of a system, mo...

We’ve finally reached the point where everyone in the U.S. who’s 16 and older is eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine. Although it’s clear the vaccines offer great protection against COVID-19, you still may have some questions about how they’ll affect your everyday life. Take working out, for instance: Maybe you’re wondering about exercise and the COVID-19 vaccines—and whether your exercise habits can influence your reaction to the shot.
There are three COVID-19 vaccines authorized for emergency u...

It’s a familiar question from your health-care provider: Are you getting enough sleep? Studies have shown that adequate sleep, between seven and nine hours for adults, can improve cognition, mood and immune functioning. But new research reveals that it’s not just hours of sleep that count toward mental health benefits. It’s whether that sleep occurs on a regular or irregular schedule.
An NPJ Digital Medicine study published in February looked at the sleep habits of more than 2,000 first-year ...

Sciatica hasn’t stopped Liz McDonough, but it has forced this endurance athlete to modify her training and listen to her body.
Liz McDonough is the kind of person who finds a way to get things done. The first time I met her for a road bike ride in 2006 she had an infant, a full-time job, and (not surprisingly) a huge sleep debt. I was quite possibly in the best shape of my life. Yet for over 50 miles, I hung on for dear life just to keep Liz’s rear wheel in view.
Then 30, the Rhode-Island bas...

Since the pandemic started, items including yeast, puzzles and electric bikes have been flying off the shelves. According to an industry report, after consistent sales increases throughout the spring, June e-bike sales nearly tripled compared with 2019 sales. With all the elements of a traditional bicycle, plus a rechargeable battery and a motor, e-bikes make cycling more accessible by doing the heavy lifting for you.
According to Arleigh Greenwald, product marketing manager at Tern Bicycles ...

If you’ve never laughed out loud while pondering how to smash the patriarchy, you’ve probably never listened to Unladylike. Since 2018, co-hosts Cristen Conger and Caroline Ervin have treated listeners to entertaining episodes exploring pop culture, health, beauty, politics, and more through a feminist lens.
The women behind the podcast are a mix of cool-aunt-meets-engaging-gender-studies-professor. And just like your favorite relatives and teachers, it’s obvious they care deeply about both y...

"I should have died or been paralyzed," says Gwen Buchanan. Despite our fuzzy Zoom connection, I see her get teary-eyed. The 50-year-old Mehoopany, Pa. physical therapist is referring to two accidents that nearly took her life. In total, she's been through rehab four times, once for each accident and again following separate bilateral hip surgeries. Though she recovered from her injuries, her accidents left her with pelvic imbalances that ultimately required joint replacements. Yet she never ...

4 Ways to Improve Uterine Fibroid Symptoms Without Surgery

You might have mixed feelings if your doctor tells you that you have a genetic disease like spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). On one hand, you’re probably relieved to finally have a diagnosis, one that could have been a long time coming. You can stop wondering about why you’ve never really been that athletic or why your balance seems to be deteriorating lately. Mystery solved.
On the other hand, there’s trepidation. SMA type 4? Never heard of it, let alone know anyone else with it. What will the...