A consumer advocacy group called on the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to ban the use of eight artificial colorings in food because they have been linked to hyperactivity and behavior problems in... View More
Surprising new research suggests that a diet low in salt may be worse for your heart than eating lots of salt, but dont start eating potato chips just yet. No one should run out and buy a salt shaker... View More
The inaugural "National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Awareness Week" observance June 1-7 spotlights the need for all Americans to learn critical lifesaving... View More
You will want to try these recipes for the delicious, nourishing, wholesome goodness. From buckwheat pancakes to southwestern turkey chowder, this book includes whole-grain recipes for everything from... View More
Have you ever walked into a health club and noticed immediately that everything seemed to flow perfectly, that every single employee you encountered seemed to know their job inside and out and could perform... View More
In what may be the first good news in the battle against obesity among Americas children, federal researchers report that the latest data suggest that the number of overweight kids may be leveling off.... View More
WHO/WHAT: At its 59th Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia, NATA will advance release publication of an inter-association task force summary statement on appropriate medical care for secondary school athletes.... View More
More than 140 health and fitness industry leaders from 26 states gathered last week in Washington, DC, at the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association's 6th Annual Legislative Summit in a... View More
Offering a mix of physical activity and yoga, the latest innovation in video games as fitness-focused offerings has hit the US. In fact, the Wii Fit is already changing the way some people exercise, and... View More
During its 59th Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia at the Americas Center in St. Louis, the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) will welcome Marjorie J. Albohm, MS, ATC, as its new president.... View More
Get Fit with Walgreens, the award-winning, school-based program that encourages fitness and nutritious lifestyles among Chicago-area urban youth, will conclude its fourth year of implementation this month... View More
Eating low-sugar cereal may seem like the healthy choice, but drink a cup of coffee before breakfast and you might as well go for the chocolate corn pops. Canadian researchers say drinking coffee before... View More
Significant numbers of female high school athletes and non-athletes suffer from one or more components of the female athlete triad, a combination of three conditions that can lead to cardiovascular disease,... View More
Can the new Wii Fit by Nintendo get people off the couch and exercising in a way that could truly improve cardiovascular health? Thats the question that marathon runner and NuMetrex marketing director,... View More
According to a new study based on results form the Boston Area Community Health Study, individuals that suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease have an increased risk for urinary tract... View More
While breast cancer commonly affects women over the age of forty-five, a quarter of all breast cancers are diagnosed in younger women, and these cancers tend to be more aggressive. A new study reported... View More
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly two million seniors over the age of 65 are treated in the emergency room for non-fatal falls each year. This said, it is not surprising... View More
The chronic disease of asthma affects tens of millions of Americans, many of whom are obese. Asthma can result in a variety of medical complications, including severe coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing,... View More
The board of directors of the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) voted unanimously to allocate $812,500 in research grants for the year 2008-2009. The new budget matches the amount budgeted the previous... View More
The National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) recently became an official supporter of the Exercise is Medicine initiative, a new program launched by the American College of Sports Medicine and the... View More
