Research by Northwestern Medicine suggests humans may be better suited to exercise during the day. (Pixabay)

Muscles’ Internal Clocks Control Response to Activity

Working out during the day may be more effective than cramming in a late-night session, according to a Northwestern Medicine study.

(U.S. Navy photo by Senior Chief Mass Communication Specialist Gary Ward / Wikimedia Commons)

New Report Grades States PE Requirements, Policies

When it comes to physical education, a new report shows many states aren’t measuring up to national recommendations, including Illinois. Only Oregon and the District of Columbia meet national recommendations for weekly time in physical education at both the elementary and middle school levels, according to the report. 

Courtesy Mayo Clinic

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women. We talk with Dr. Martha Grogan, the medical editor of a new book about heart health from the Mayo Clinic. 

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