The body contains two types of fat cells, easily distinguished by color: White and brown. While white fat serves to store excess calories until they're needed by the body, brown adipocytes actually burn... View More
Scientists have shown that instead of counting calories for weight loss, we would do better to boost the protein content of our diet. Nutritional values of foods are typically given in kilojoules or kilocalories,... View More
Cantaloupes and other summer melons serve as the quintessential take-along snack for summer picnics and barbeques. Their high water content helps ward off dehydration and combat the heat while their refreshing... View More
There are books you pick-up once, skim through, then find an appropriately systematic home for it on your bookshelf. Then there are those few books that never make it to your bookshelf because they become... View More
New research from the University of Manchester (UK) and Monash University (Australia) shows a link between alcohol sponsorship and hazardous drinking in UK athletes. The study, published online in the... View More
Many people display limited thoracic spine rotation. Often, they have asymmetries based on their chosen sport or recreational activity. For rotational activities such as throwing, swimming, tennis, volleyball,... View More
If each and every one of our clients immediately complied with our fitness programming, adhered to our sound nutritional and lifestyle advice and embraced the positive mindset that would set them up for... View More
The more a child is familiar with logos and other images from fast-food restaurants, sodas and not-so-healthy snack food brands, the more likely the child is to be overweight or obese. And, unfortunately,... View More
A new study from researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham claims that a common weight-loss tactic of increasing the feeling of being full by eating more fruits and vegetables is not an effective... View More
Obese adults who lose at least 5 percent of their body weight report that they sleep better and longer after six months of weight loss, according to a new study. The results were presented Tuesday at the... View More
StrongBoard Balance fitness posters are now being packaged with the purchase of new boards, while laminated and downloadable versions are for sale on the StrongBoard Balance site. The poster offers
I have a growing reputation in the fitness industry it seems, as a business systems expert. I don't know how this happened, for as long as I can remember I found myself confounded and confused about how... View More
The National Business Group on Health (NBGH) has again recognized Chrysler Group LLC as one of the nation's leading corporations providing comprehensive programs that enable a healthy workplace and promote... View More
New accessory allows women to incorporate their fitness trackers into their wardrobe outside the gym CALGARY, Alberta, June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dress.UP Fitness Bracelets Inc. has launched a... View More
As you may have seen on the news last week, pumping iron isn't as easy as it looks. Even President Obama needs a little assistance with his form (See video). That's why Les Mills overhauled the design... View More
The medical community has long praised the health benefits of adhering to a Mediterranean diet. Fromreducing risk of peripheral artery disease to minimizing type 2 diabetes risks, it seems the healthy... View More
The event that many of us have been anticipating for the last 4 years is finally here. Yes, the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil is happening as we speak. It is time for each country to come together as one... View More
The International Youth Conditioning Association, the leading global provider of youth fitness and sports performance education and certifications, is excited to announce that it has appointed a new brand... View More
Do you work out for health benefits and feel you are exercising more than enough? You might be among the many Canadians who overrate how hard they work out or underestimate what moderate intensity exercise... View More
