Tips from the Department of Kinesiology
An examination of college students' eating habits found they like their food quick and easy -- and they developed this dining style at home, before their college experience began. Researchers in IU's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation say that health educators need to find a way to communicate to college students that healthful eating habits are an important part of staying fit.
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Fitness consultant Antonio Williams has heard it time and time again: "I can't schedule a a personal training session now, I just got my hair done." These women, and many others, sacrifice health and fitness for style. But Williams says they have options.
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An Indiana University study found that the ingestion of caffeine within an hour of exercise can reduce the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma. A large dose -- 9 milligrams of caffeine per kilogram of body weight -- was as effective as the use of an albuterol inhaler, which is commonly used to treat or prevent exercise-induced asthma. Smaller amounts of caffeine also reduced the wheezing, coughing and other symptoms of EIA.
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Qigong and ergonomic experts in Indiana University's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation say incorporating slow-moving yet brief qigong movements throughout the workday can ease some of the aches and pains and energy-zapping practices common to sedentary desk jobs. Chunyun Wang guides readers through these moves in a video that demonstrates five movements geared toward improving wellness.
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Fear of falling can cause older adults -- even those who have not fallen -- to limit their social and physical activity. This effort to avoid falls can create a harmful cycle that can diminish health and quality of life. Researchers in Indiana University's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation have found promising results in an exploratory study involving hatha yoga practice and this harmful fear.
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Valentine's Day comes and goes but the mood-boosting benefits of mild to moderate aerobic exercise can be experienced year-round. Jack Raglin, a psychologist in Indiana University's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, discusses the relationship between exercise and mood and how more (exercise) isn't always better.
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