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Here’s how you can ‘feel better, think better, and sleep better’

Northeastern cognitive neuroscientist Chuck Hillman helped to create the federal government’s new physical fitness guidelines, which recommend that adults get at least 150 minutes of exercise per week. “A single bout of exercise has an immediate effect on brain health,” Hillman said.

by Sophia Fox-Sowell November 21, 2018

The ‘Uber’ of physical fitness

Mobility Prescription, a personal fitness consulting firm founded by Northeastern alumnus Ryan Beauchesne, serves clients of all shapes and sizes, from first-time lifters to professional ice hockey players. “We’re mobile,” says Beauchesne. “We go directly to our clients’ homes.” This evening, he and fellow graduate Jimmy Heim will be running a fitness boot camp for members of the university community.

by Jason Kornwitz August 18, 2016

07/07/15 - BOSTON, MA. - Lauren Jarmusz, BHS'15/PhD'16, is studying for her doctorate in physical therapy and recently co-founded a startup called Physiocare. The startup, which is not yet up and running, aims to connect patients with physical therapists via a mobile app. Once connected, the physical therapist would perform a thorough musculoskeletal exam on the patient and then design a personalized exercise rehab routine, schedule follow up appointments, or set them up with a trainer. Photo by: Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Northeastern ‘Disruptivator’ wants to improve musculoskeletal health

More than 100 million adults suffer from debilitating musculoskeletal conditions. Now one Northeastern student—a doctor of physical therapy candidate named Lauren Jarmusz—is working to counter the health scourge, cofounding a startup aimed at connecting people with doctors who specialize in the field.

by Jason Kornwitz July 10, 2015

Take 5 in 2015: Tips for physical fitness

Northeastern fitness guru Greg Cloutier explains how you can build a fitter physique in the new year.

by Jason Kornwitz January 7, 2015

3Qs: The building of a ‘fitness tribe’

Two Northeastern alumni are the force behind the November Project, an intense workout that gets hundreds of Bostonians out of bed and into shape.

by Matt Collette January 2, 2013

Here’s how you can ‘feel better, think better, and sleep better’

The ‘Uber’ of physical fitness

Northeastern ‘Disruptivator’ wants to improve musculoskeletal health

Take 5 in 2015: Tips for physical fitness

3Qs: The building of a ‘fitness tribe’

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