Exercise

“Balance” examines nutrition, exercise and well-being. Co-host of the series, Dr. Jamie Baum, director for the Center for Human Nutrition in the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture invited Kaitlin Gallagher, an associate professor of exercise science at the University of Arkansas to provide ergonomic advice for your work-life.

In the UK, many refer to the third Monday of January as “Blue Monday," an unofficial milepost for when a combination of holiday fatigue, back-to-work reality and disappointment regarding New Year’s resolutions takes you into the doldrums. The third Monday of January is approaching, but the co-hosts for our series Balance say you shouldn't let a slow-developing resolution give you the blues.

Holidays can alter schedules and diets. Travel and rich meals may very well be the inspiration for New Year’s Resolutions. This month’s serving of Balance, our series dedicated to exercise, health and nutrition, considers the holidays.

Exercise science professor Michelle Gray offers tips to slow both the physical and cognitive declines of age.

"Balance" is a series dedicated to exercise, nutrition and health. This time, Kyle Kellams and co-host Erin Howie, associate professor in exercise science in the U of A Department of Human Health, Performance, and Recreation, concentrated on some best practices for before and after exercise: stretching.

The trails system in northwest Arkansas is a vital element of the region’s infrastructure. The nonprofit organization Trailblazers is seeking four Movement Challenge Ambassadors to help promote the trails and encourage people of all abilities to make movement a priority this year.

Achilles International Arkansas is a local running group that pairs runners with athletes with disabilities. The nonprofit is hosting a virtual run this…

At the 2014 SEC Symposium, researchers will discuss obesity and possible ways to prevent obesity. Dr. Matthew Ganio, an assistant professor of exercise…