People who keep physically active and not sedentary reduce their risks of developing cancer, according to a research study done by the Japanese health ministry. The survey was performed on 80,000... View More
Get your male clients out and running with some startling news: diabetes and being overweight or underweight can have negative effects on male fertility, according to two reports presented July 9 at the... View More
According to a 2006 survey, over seven million US high school students are active in interscholastic sports, and 1.4 million of those encounter injuries. While injuries rates halved from the last... View More
A study in the Journal of Pediatrics has shown that girls who sit in front of a computer screen gain weight more steadily than those who spend less of their time in front of a screen. Study author... View More
Intel has received 501(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell their Health Guide, an in-home device that allows health care professionals to monitor and manage their patients... View More
Going to the health club might seem the simplest of acts: You show up, do your workout whether it's lifting weights, taking a class or playing a game of racquetball and then you're done. But avid gym-goers... View More
On Wednesday July 9, 2008, Nicki Anderson was named the IDEA Health & Fitness Association Personal Trainer of the Year. The award recognizes an IDEA member who is a practicing professional in the... View More
Weight loss and healthy eating seems so simple: Eat fewer calories than you expend, and you will lose weight. But ask any of the 50 million individuals who are attempting to lose weight each year, and... View More
Researchers say they've taken a significant stride forward in understanding how relaxation techniques such as meditation, prayer and yoga improve health: by changing patterns of gene activity that affect... View More
The peer groups teenage girls identify with determine how they decide to control their own figure. So reports a new study by Dr. Eleanor Mackey from the Children's National Medical Center in Washington... View More
A new review of studies from UC shows that a little shove from the workplace may actually be the ticket to dropping weight. According to Michael Benedict, MD, and colleagues at UC, employer-based programs... View More
At my barbershop recently, I observed an interesting phenomenon. All the barbers there will cut the hair of anybody that walks through the door. Every new customer is an adventure in haircutting for them,... View More
This book covers age-appropriate activities and how to successfully set up the environment, equipment and drills so that children enjoy exercise and get the most valuable from their experience. Scott and... View More
Reducing the high rate of obesity in the United States requires a comprehensive, population-based strategy, says a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement. The AHA also recommends... View More
Obesity is an epidemic, and lesbians are nearly twice as likely to be overweight than heterosexual women.Sarah Fogel, PhD, RN, associate professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing,... View More
The 24-hour fitness center is one of the fastest-growing fitness franchises, billing itself as an alternative to oversized and overpriced health clubs. But the explosion also has raised concerns... View More
Americans' struggle with weight has been a popular topic for years now, and it's no surprise considering that the National Center for Health and Statistics estimates 66% of American adults are either overweight... View More
According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 17% of teens are overweight, and the US Surgeon General reports only 25% of teens are active and get enough exercise. School's out for the summer,... View More
Aerobic cycle training and strength training do little to improve the ability of stroke patients to walk greater distances or at a faster clip, Australian and US researchers have found. Stroke survivors... View More
