Science News for August 6, 1997

Trigger Prompts Obese To Become Highly Successful At Weight Loss

Researchers found that nearly 77% of participants reported a trigger event preceding their successful weight loss. The majority of participants made significant changes in their dietary intake and physical activity levels to achieve serious weight loss. On average, they expended calories equivalent to walking 28 miles per week.

SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center·JournalAmerican Journal of Clinical Nutrition·DateAug 6, 1997

New Study: Athletes Should Wait At Least 3 Days After Head Injury

Researchers found that athletes' balance can recover enough from concussions and other head trauma in a minimum of three days, but healing continues for more than a week. The study provides an objective way for team physicians and athletic trainers to determine when athletes can safely return to competition.

SourceUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill·JournalMedicine & Science in Sports & Exercise·DateAug 6, 1997

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach

Garmin GPSMAP 67i with inReach provides rugged GNSS navigation, satellite messaging, and SOS for backcountry geology and climate field teams.