Balanced Body, the worlds largest Pilates company, is partnering with Bally Total Fitness to upgrade and expand the Bally Total Pilates program. Balanced Body is providing instructor training sessions... View More
Polar, the leader in heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment technology, today announced a partnership with the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA) to create an enhanced personal... View More
A new position statement from the National Athletic Trainers Association provides recommendations to prepare certified athletic trainers, other health care providers, sports management personnel, coaches... View More
On the same day the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a civil lawsuit against Bally Total Fitness on financial fraud charges, the Chicago-based health club company reached a settlement with... View More
A new fitness craze is beginning to make itself known in gyms all over the country. Its called Rowbics, and its going to appear at the IHRSA Convention March 5-8 at the San Diego Convention Center. ... View More
There has been a lot of skepticism around magnetism over the last decade. Many of you have probably heard many claims, and maybe some of these you couldnt even explain, except by ascribing them to the... View More
The American Botanical Council (ABC), an Austin, Texas-based research and education organization, has obtained the rights to the popular herbal database HerbMed and its enhanced professional version, HerbMedPro.... View More
Drugmaker Genentech said Friday that the Food and Drug Administration has granted accelerated approval for Avastin, a drug used for the treatment of breast cancer. Genentech said in a statement that Avastin,... View More
BDI Marketing announced today that the company's Mini Thin Rush family of energy products will offer consumers the perfect alternative to consuming high-sugar, high-carb energy drinks. The announcement... View More
The Medical Fitness Association (MFA) is sponsoring the Fourth Annual Medical Fitness Week from April 21-27. The goal of this MFA initiative is to promote an increase in physical activity levels in all... View More
Mens Fitness magazine released its annual list of the fittest and fattest cities in the United States on Monday. Colorado Springs, Colorado, is the fittest, while Las Vegas is the fattest. Joining... View More
Nautilus Inc. had a $47.7 million net loss for fourth quarter 2007, compared to net income of $12.9 million, and the company will suspend production of its commercial version of the Treadclimber TC916... View More
A small new study gives the strongest evidence yet that obesity surgery can cure diabetes. Patients who had surgery to reduce the size of their stomachs were five times more likely to see their diabetes... View More
InventHelp announces that two of its clients, inventors from Joliet, Illinois, have designed an accessory that would provide dancers with an increased level of protection against common dance-related injuries.The... View More
Chromium, an essential trace mineral that works hand in glove with insulin, is a vital part of the bodys natural mechanism for maintaining healthy blood glucose levels already in the normal range. Unfortunately,... View More
Alpha lipoic acid (ALA) a vitamin-like compound naturally produced by the body is best known for its potent antioxidant action. However, its key role in converting glucose into energy has made researchers... View More
Did you know that your waistline is a good predictor of your blood sugar health? Recent research indicates central adiposity is closely linked with blood sugar control. That is, individuals with... View More
Cinnamon, a staple in most kitchen cabinets, is considered one of Americas favorite spices. Its fragrant smell brings to mind grandmas apple pie, oatmeal cookies and warm cinnamon toast, which wouldnt... View More
This May, as health clubs across the country open their doors for free and become the Gateway to Healthy Living during the fifth annual Get Active America! month, the US Department of Health and Human... View More
Robyn Naymick-White has been drawn to physical activity for as long as she can remember. "I was a competitive skater, played softball, ran track and danced in the local ballet company," she says.... View More
