Karlie Intlekofer, Dr.FitnessWhy Fitness Is Becoming a Mental Health ResourceIn 2022, as the fitness industry was finding its footing after COVID’s disruptions, Dr. Karlie Intlekofer authored a series of columns for Athletic Business on exercise and mental health.April 22, 2026FitnessFrom Isolation To Inclusion: Health Clubs Strengthen CommunitiesIn today’s increasingly digital world, loneliness is common. Fewer face-to-face opportunities exist to build social networks, in part due to more remote work and fewer traditional gathering places. This can create isolation that takes a toll on...October 23, 2023FitnessMental Health: Move to Improve MoodDid you know that depression is a leading cause of disability worldwide? It affects more than 5 percent of the global population, and while severe depression can be difficult to treat because of unknowns about its root causes...April 17, 2023FitnessHow Exercise Can Reduce Cravings and AddictionCravings can interfere with our daily lives and derail our focus. Although we may crave chips or chocolate, the most serious cravings tend to involve substance use disorders...January 30, 2023FitnessHow Wearables Can Keep Gym-Goers Engaged and Returning to the ClubHeart rate tracking devices have been trending for years, but only in the last decade have gyms embraced displays that show comparisons among members...October 25, 2022FitnessHow Exercise Can Accelerate PTSD RecoveryPosttraumatic stress disorder affects one in 30 civilians and up to 10 times as many veterans. This condition can occur when distressing events cause...October 3, 2022FitnessHow Fitness Clubs Can Increase Engagement by Promoting Exercise’s Sleep BenefitsResearch suggests that sleep and exercise are bidirectionally related, such that each impacts the other. When we get quality sleep, it enhances our motivation to work out and can improve our exercise performance. And one overlooked benefit of...September 8, 2022FitnessThe Importance of Removing Stigmas When Addressing Athlete Mental HealthA number of professional athletes have gone public with their decision to prioritize their mental health. Among the brave individuals who exemplify this trend are Olympic gold medal gymnast Simone Biles, four-time Grand Slam tennis champ Naomi Osaka...July 7, 2022FitnessHow Reframing Stress Can Serve as Exercise CatalystNew habits require our brain cells to communicate in a new way. Cells signal to one another repetitively each time you perform a new behavior, and these connections strengthen every time the new behavior is executed...June 9, 2022FitnessHow Fitness Gyms Can Play Big Part in Improving Mental HealthGyms offer environments that check many of the boxes when it comes to a list of ideal features for promoting wellbeing...May 1, 2022Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesLegalJudge Questions Terms of NCAA Prize Money Settlement With UNC Tennis PlayerIn April, the NCAA settled a lawsuit from University of North Carolina tennis player Reese Brantmeier to create a $2 million fund to compensate college tennis players who were adversely affected by the NCAA”s prize-money restriction rules. Now, a federal judge has called the settlement into question and scheduled a new hearing for June 18.FacilitiesHigh School Looks to Share Baseball Field With Softball Team as Temporary Title IX FixSafety & SecurityTexas Aquatics Center Closes Following Child DrowningGoverning BodiesNCHSAA Unanimously Votes to Require Coaches' Mental Health Training, Backs Senate BillSponsored ContentThe City of Syracuse Found a Brighter Solution by 'NOT BUYING' Sports Lighting
