Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain A new study led by researchers from the University of Sydney has found young women’s engagement with social media plays a major role in shaping how they think—and act—in relation to their health. The research, published in the journal Health Marketing Quarterly, studied 30 women aged […]
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How have emergency medicine physicians’ social media content and language changed during COVID-19, and can they provide insight into physician well-being?
In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open, researchers analyzed Twitter content uploaded by academic emergency medicine (EM) physicians and resident physicians to assess changes in language and content as indicators of their emotional well-being during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Study: Investigating Social Media to Evaluate Emergency Medicine […]
Gym and Peloton selfies dominate social media, but fitness may be less accessible than ever
The Sunday Magazine21:57How fitness became a cultural obsession – and who it leaves behind From group exercise classes to at-home equipment and the latest trendy athletic apparel… fitness has become a cultural obsession in North America. But as historian Natalia Petrzela explores in her book Fit Nation, the meaning of […]
Fitness Influencers, Please Don’t Spread COVID-19 Misinformation on Social Media
My fellow fitness instructors, trainers, coaches, and influencers: I beg you, please, for the love of the people’s health, do not use your platform to spread misinformation about COVID-19. Really, please. As someone who spent eight years getting a master’s and a Ph.D. in public health (partially focused on health […]