Frankie Davies

Jan. 11, 2024 – What you already know: Physical activity helps ease high blood pressure.  What you may not know: Researchers have found that one type of exercise – and one single exercise in particular – helps lower blood pressure especially wall. A 2023 review of 270 prior studies including nearly 16,000 people found that … Read more

The cost of living crisis has had a negative effect on the ability of more than a third of adults in England to be active, according to a new report from Sport England, with deprived areas being hit hardest. The report, which surveyed nearly 3,000 people, found that 36% reported they could not afford to … Read more

Whenever Blake Wheeler endured mental health challenges in his hockey career, he felt better when he talked about them and sought help. When the NHL Players’ Association introduced a pilot program to teach the basics of mental health, Wheeler was on board to give it a try. On Wednesday the union unveiled its First Line … Read more

There’s no mystery about exercise: You get out of it what you put in. But you don’t have to work out for hours each day. You just need to work smart. Not all exercises are created equal. Some are more efficient than others, whether they target multiple muscle groups, are OK for various fitness levels, … Read more

Prescriptions for ADHD treatments surged among adults during the COVID-19 pandemic, helping to fuel lingering shortages that frustrate parents and doctors. New prescriptions for stimulants used to treat the condition jumped for young adults and women during a two-year window after the pandemic hit in March 2020, according to a study published Wednesday in JAMA … Read more