European College of Sports Science Congress 2016 Summary

Evan Stevens This past July Vienna played host to over 3,000 researchers, professionals, students, and various other attendees who work in fields related to sport science. Now in its 21st year, the annual European College of Sports Science (ECSS) congress brings together the best and brightest in the field to share their latest research findings

Functional Decline in Aging: Exercise and Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS)

Julia Basso – PhD Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are naturally occurring, volatile molecules located within our bodies and brains.  They are also known as free radicals because they contain a “free” electron that is available to pair with another electron, thus giving them their volatile qualities.  ROS include oxygen, peroxide, and hydrogen peroxide, to name

Exercise and Ketones

Will Exercise Help the Brain Grow: Exercise and Ketones

Julia Basso – PhD Exercise and Ketones I am intrigued by the body-brain connection and am constantly thinking about how all of the physiological things that happen in our body from exercise like burning fat and building muscle contribute to exercise-induced improvements in cognitive functioning. One piece of the puzzle that I have written about

Exercise As Medicine

Exercise is Medicine – Summary of the American College of Sports Medicine Conference

Julia Basso – PhD Exercise As Medicine The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) is the largest sports medicine and exercise science organization in the world. They are dedicated to “advancing and integrating scientific research to provide educational and practical applications of exercise science and sports medicine.” This year from May 31 st to June

Taken for a Ride?

Paul Stevens Article No. 16 June 7, 2016 Carpe Diem (but in a relaxed sort of way) With a continuance of brilliant weather, getting out on the bike has been nothing short of delightful.  Sunny skies, modest winds and warm temperatures add up to a truly great environment to hit the road. I have previously

Sleep Better

Physical Activity Prescription: The Global Goal

Evan Stevens Based on a talk by Jane Thornton at Take Control of Your Health/Wellness – Exercise Nutrition Symposium, University of Western Ontario It has long been known that physical activity can help prevent, mitigate, and even improve chronic disease. Forever Fit Science wouldn’t exist if physical activity caused disease, and you wouldn’t be reading

Exercise as a Stimulus for Bone Health

Evan Stevens Based on a talk by Tom Hazell at Take Control of Your Health/Wellness – Exercise Nutrition Symposium, University of Western Ontario Bone health is something at the forefront of many of our minds these days. As we age, we know our bones become more brittle, falls become a source of worry and what

Brain Function

Fitness Helps Brain Function As We Age

Julia Basso , PhD Affiliation: Post-doctoral Research Associate, New York University, Center for Neural Science For the past 40 years, the world’s leading experts on learning and memory have gathered in Park City, Utah to discuss the newest and most exciting research on brain function: the brain’s ability to learn and remember information.  I recently

It’s Never Too Late: The Benefits of High Intensity Exercise for Dementia

Contributed by Fiona Callender, Research Assistant, University of Toronto We are all connected to someone who suffers from one form of dementia or another – whether it is directly or through caregivers, friends or relatives. With incidence rising, and Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia now being the leading cause of disability and death in

Trigger Motion: Running Terms For Those New to the Game

Those Who Run Together, Stay Together

Sara Thompson, MSc in Exercise Science Most of us can relate to the main barriers of exercise: lack of time, lack of motivation, fear, and lack of exercise facilities (Korkiakangas et al., 2009). However, another common barrier is lack of social support – finding someone to work out with is half the battle! Through my