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Apple’s health team has seen a slew of departures in the past year after a series of leadership changes and internal disagreements about direction.
With a growing number of schools opting for online-only classes this fall to limit the spread of COVID-19, physical education will be severely limited, if not suspended altogether.
Research presented at ASM Microbe Online found that 43% of Staphylococcus bacteria found on exercise equipment in university gyms were ampicillin-resistant, with 73% of those isolates being resistant to multiple additional drugs. The late Xin Fan, Ph.D., and her student Chase A. Weikel of West Chester University (WCU) conducted the research in cooperation with WCU’s...
Science so far tells us that the novel coronavirus doesn’t spread through sweat. And, a widely cited Norwegian study, well-conducted but published before peer review, found no increase in COVID infections among gymgoers who regularly washed their hands and followed social distancing measures.
Wellable, a leading employee wellness technology and services provider, is partnering with Sweat Factor to help employers better address their employee well-being needs, especially with challenges arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The partnership will allow Wellable customers to access the Sweat Factor library of on-demand fitness classes.
Studios across the country have adopted a “sliding scale” for their prices, which encourages people to donate whatever amount they’re able. The model puts the responsibility on those who can afford a full-priced class to help subsidize the experience for those who can’t. “What if instead of having a singular wellness experience where we’re thinking just...
New Content to Work in Tandem with Boutique Fitness Curator’s Streaming Platform GO
Spas and gyms swiftly shut down after the outbreak of COVID-19, and many took their offerings online with do-it-yourself spa treatments and virtual workouts. But as hotels around the world reopen, they are reshaping how they do in-person wellness in the midst of the pandemic. After all, wellness is needed now more than ever before...
The coronavirus outbreak has forced corporate wellness programs to go digital--and the results have been positive.
Through social media, events, talks, podcasts and panels, thy.self is working to make the wellness industry a more welcoming space. In just two years, founder Chloe Pierre has grown thy.self into a community with thousands of members globally. Thy.self has held events in London, New York, Paris and Berlin and partnered with brands such as...
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