People who sleep fewer than six hours a night or more than nine are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big... View More

"I worked seven days a week, 12 hours a day normally," Belcher said. "I just thought I was tired, and maybe if I got a good night's sleep, I'd feel better." Like millions of Americans, Belcher was really... View More

Folic acid and B-vitamin supplements continue to prove that they can significantly lower blood levels of homocysteine, a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease, but... View More

Soaking in plenty of sunshine and drinking lots of milk might help fight off depression in your golden years. Researchers reporting in the May issue of Archives of General Psychiatry have linked... View More

Results of the most significant study on neck pain to date, conducted by The Bone and Joint Decade's Neck Pain Task Force and reported in the journal SPINE (1/18/08), uncover prevailing fallacies in the... View More

A new survey by Mental Health America shows that while many Americans are routinely overwhelmed by stress, most view their relationships with family, friends and others as important sources of emotional... View More

Frederick Kasch, a health and fitness pioneer, died earlier this month at a San Diego hospital at the age of 94, about a week shy of his 95th birthday. In 1958, at was then known as San Diego State... View More

Gregg and Fatima expertly demonstrate both foundational as well as advanced combo exercises using a body bar. There is an excellent progression which starts with basic moves broken down in detailed descriptions... View More

Hundreds of walkers from throughout Wisconsin, along with their friends and family members, have already registered for the fourth annual Walk Wisconsin, the Midwest's premier walking event, taking place... View More

The NSCA Certification Commission is excited to announce an additional tool for exam hosts to use to schedule an exam in their area. Individuals who would like to have the Certified Strength and Conditioning... View More

As millions of Americans cut down on carbohydrates and sugar, the sales of artificial sweeteners have been booming! Some people worry about artificial sweeteners — possibly because they are called... View More

Star Trac is set to support returning military veterans on their path to rehabilitation through Road 2 Recovery, a non-profit organization aimed at creating Spinning and outdoor cycling rehabilitation... View More

SportsArt Fitness, an industry leader in the design, development and manufacture of premium quality residential and commercial fitness equipment, is proud to announce the launch of their Healthy Homes... View More

The NCCA accredited the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association Personal Fitness Trainer Certification for a five-year period, expiring March 31, 2013, during its recent meeting. Founded... View More

I Lost It at the Club!, a fitness industry weight loss and healthy living initiative coordinated by the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and sponsored by Michael Foods AllWhites,... View More

Polar, the leader in heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment technology, announced today that its patented OwnCode technology previously only available in Polar heart rate monitors can now be seamlessly... View More

There are three distinct areas of exercise as it relates to health care and reimbursement. Most trainers and fitness professionals are aware of cardiac rehab, which actually began in the US in the 1960s... View More

As fitness professionals, you know more than anyone how important physical fitness is to overall wellness. With the rise of obesity and society's consistent embrace of fast-food indulgencies, the fitness... View More

In 1986, I opened AYC Health & Fitness, the first personal fitness training center in theKansas City area. During the past 22 years, I've built my business by establishing long-term relationships... View More

Silver&Fit, a subsidiary of ASH, is an integrated wellness program for seniors that uses a self-care approach to provide unique fitness, nutrition and health education programs to its members.Beginning... View More