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
Balanced Body, the worlds largest Pilates company, will construct a space-saving studio at this years Body Mind Spirit Conference to demonstrate how studios and clubs can provide full-body Pilates workouts... View More
Pinnacle Training & Consulting Systems (PTCS) releases "Synergy of Human Movement," the only continuing education course that examines how human movement occurs synergistically, how injuries develop and... View More
A father was riding his bike with his toddler in the carrying seat behind him. Neither was wearing a helmet, and the father was juggling his cell phone with one hand and steering the bike through the crowded... View More
Wellcoaches Corporation has been issued a US patent for the invention of Internet-supported personal coaching for health and well-being. US Patent No. 7,376,700 is a broad business method patent,... View More
In support of the Exercise is Medicine initiative, a new program launched by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Association and over 50 supporting organizations including... View More
More than two million dollars in grants will be awarded to 12 research teams to help strengthen the evidence base that supports the development and use of digital interactive games to improve players health... View More
According to the America Obesity Association, more than 30% of US-based children and teens are currently overweight or obese. That number is anticipated to increase upwards of 50% by 2010. Not an... View More
This unique symposium is for coaches and trainers who do not work in the aquatics field and are looking for new ways to enhance their athletes performance. You are invited to attend a special coaches forum... View More
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) have established a Cryptosporidium (Crypto) Outbreak Alert System to help aquatic facilities protect... View More
A new study published this month in the Journal of Athletic Training (JAT), the scientific publication of the National Athletic Trainers Association, reports that the activity level of athletes after concussions... View More
K&K Insurance Group, Inc. announces the launch of a new web site to provide online quoting and binding capabilities for fitness, sports and dance instructors as well as exercise and circuit training studios... View More
I am beginning this article less than an hour after retuning from a 90-minute bike ride on an absolutely perfectly sunny day with a clear blue sky, a cool breeze and rolling terrain covered in bright green... View More
Marketing is an evil word to some personal trainers, but lacking effective marketing skills can cost them their career. This book covers marketing in a language anyone can understand and disseminate. Not... View More
The latest gaming for health trends including "exergaming," health elements in popular commercial games (e.g. a disease being unleashed inadvertently on the population in World of Warcraft) and sophisticated,... View More
The NSCA Certification Commission is excited to announce the highly anticipated Essentials of Strength Training and Conditioning, Third Edition is now available for preorder at www.nsca-cc.org. The third... View More
