Dozens of researchers from Indiana University are attending the American Public Health Association's annual meeting in Philadelphia, Nov. 7-11. This release discusses research involving education for people with intellectual disabilities, the reasons people use lubricants during sex, how support for smoking bans can encourage smokers to consider quitting, the use of stability balls for office chairs, a program that increases mammograms for African American women and a program that helps people become active.

The U.S. Navy has extended for a second year a unique partnership that allows fitness and exercise science experts from Indiana University's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation to help sailors get into better shape and to maintain healthy lifestyles.

Dozens of Indiana University researchers are participating in the American College of Sports Medicine national conference in Seattle this week. This media tip sheet discusses some of the studies presented, including research involving detecting and preventing the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma, a new bias in elite swimming, and how to maximize the benefits of high altitude training.

Indiana University researchers, former IU swimmers -- including Olympians Gary Hall, John Kinsella and Alan Somers -- and other IU-affiliated competitive swimmers plan to take care of business this week at the U.S. Masters Swimming 2009 Long Course National Championship in Indianapolis.

Dozens of Indiana University researchers are participating in the American College of Sports Medicine national conference in Seattle this week. This media tip sheet discusses some of the studies presented, including research involving detecting and preventing the symptoms of exercise-induced asthma, a new bias in elite swimming, and how to maximize the benefits of high altitude training.

In the April IU Health & Wellness, Indiana University experts in qigong, ergonomics and sexual health discuss office qigong and a new public opinion survey that asked Hoosiers questions about classroom instruction involving the correct use of condoms.

In the March 2009, IU Health & Wellness, Indiana University researchers discuss studies involving yoga's influence on fear of falling in older adults and how condom use 'turn offs' reported by women are very similar to those reported by men. They also provide tips for parents to help their kids discontinue or avoid smokeless tobacco use.

Indiana University experts in recreation and mental health, sports medicine and psychology discuss in January's IU Health & Wellness the influence of physical activity on mood for people with serious mental illnesses, emotional stages of athletic injury recovery and prenatal exposure to nicotine and behavior problems.

The focus is on "community" as modern dance majors at Indiana University perform two guest artist pieces as well as original faculty creations during the IU Contemporary Dance Program's annual guest artist and faculty concert. The concert will focus on multiple perspectives of dance as well as performances that serve to comment on society and encourage conversation among community members.

The focus is on "community" as modern dance majors at Indiana University perform two guest artist pieces as well as original faculty creations during the IU Contemporary Dance Program's annual guest artist and faculty concert.

In this holiday issue of IU Health & Wellness, Indiana University professors talk about the power of gratitude, revamping unhealthy eating traditions, active date gift ideas, holiday-related injuries and ways to manage consumerism and kids' gift expectations in tight economic times.

The work of volunteer firefighters is like few other jobs -- at a moment's notice they put their daily lives on hold and put their lives on the line fighting various sorts of fires. Indiana University researchers have created a training DVD to help these volunteers be as fit as possible when they answer the call to duty.

Dozens of researchers from Indiana University's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, School of Medicine, School of Public and Environmental Affairs, School of Nursing and other schools and departments are participating in the American Public Health Association's annual meeting on Oct. 25-29 in San Diego. This tipsheet includes a sampling of the research.

Students in Indiana University Bloomington's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation have begun using new undergraduate life sciences teaching laboratories, which provide state-of-the-art technology for courses in exercise science, fitness specialist, athletic training, dance and teacher education. The new labs will be part of a dedication ceremony honoring the late Harold "Hal" Morris, former chair of the Department of Kinesiology.

Bloomington will get a dose of traditional Chinese health culture this week as members of the Chinese Health Qigong Association conduct a workshop and demonstrations to raise awareness of the healthful benefits of this ancient Chinese exercise.

Bill Evans, an internationally known choreographer, dance educator, movement analyst and performer of modern dance and rhythm tap dance, speaks to Live at IU about his upcoming residency with Indiana University's Contemporary Dance Program and his love for Bloomington.

The U.S. Navy and Indiana University's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation have entered into a unique partnership to implement a new program designed to help sailors get into better shape. The new fitness program is a pilot project which targets active duty service members 40 years of age and older and will launch at 4 navy installations.

Indiana University professors from the Kinsey Institute, School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation and School of Medicine discuss masculinity, emotional fitness and heat illnesses in this month's IU Health and Wellness.

The back-to-school issue of IU Health & Wellness discusses the following topics: Printing letters and brain development in preschoolers, a parents' guide to high-tech cell phones, hairstyles deterring exercise, talking to children about sex, weight gain during the college years and resources for families of children with disabilities.

Indiana University researchers and fitness experts discuss links between creativity and happy people, hot weather exercise and important considerations when selecting a personal trainer or fitness specialist (beware of motor mouths).

Indiana University announced today (May 29) that it received a $185,000 grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to explore how interactive digital games can be designed to improve college students' health.

This media tipsheet provides a sample of some of the studies Indiana University researchers are taking to the American College of Sports Medicine's annual conference in Indianapolis May 28-31. Topics include IDing risks for life-threatening falls, college freshmen and heart disease, mood and physical activity, health challenges posed by sedentary jobs and weight loss benefits from contacts with health care professionals.

Scientists from Indiana University Bloomington and Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis discuss firefighters' health, increasing evidence of iodine deficiencies and the importance of regular eye exams.

There's nothing like some cash to drive home the real-world applications of a classroom assignment. Undergraduates in Carol Kennedy-Armbruster's fitness management class in Indiana University Bloomington's School of Health, Physical Education and Recreation will vie for $500 on Thursday (April 24) when they pitch their ideas for reinventing outdated fitness equipment, such as free weights, rowers and step mills.

IU Health & Wellness for March discusses studies about the vascular benefits of exercise for overweight but active men and about the controversial HPV vaccine. It also offers tips for preventing computer vision syndrome and for finding those elusive 30 minutes a day for exercise.