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
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
