Center for Physical Activity & Health (CPAH)

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The Center for Physical Activity & Health is part of the Department of Exercise, Sport, and Leisure Studies at The University of Tennessee. The Center is dedicated to promoting physical activity and helping individuals enhance their health, fitness and quality of life.

Latest News

Hormone Therapy Plus Physical Activity Reduce Belly Fat, Body Fat percentage after Menopause
from Science Daily

Older women who take hormone therapy to relieve menopausal symptoms may get the added benefit of reduced body fat if they are physically active, according to a new study. The results were presented at The Endocrine Society's 91st Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. More

Exercise eases lower back pain
from LA Times

More is better when it comes to alleviating lower back pain — more exercise, that is. More

Laughter can boost heart health
from ABC News

New research lends weight to the old adage that laughter can be powerful medicine, particularly when it comes to your heart. More

Make Your Pedometer Work for Your Heart
from Scientific American

If you're trying to get or stay in shape, you've probably heard that walking 10,000 steps a day can do the trick. But maybe you've found that the recommendation, which the American College of Sports Medicine promoted in the 1990s and has since been widely adopted by exercise-promotion campaigns, isn't doable in your busy life — or that it doesn’t raise your heart rate enough to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease. More

 

 

 

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