Career Builder: Standards of service
BY Josh Bowen
June 15 2014
Our industry is saturated with gyms, boutiques, studios and personal trainers. It is a crowded marketplace with lots of competition. This can be a double edge sword; it can push you to get better or pound... View More
Study links low vitamin D levels with premature death
June 13 2014
In recent months, there has been much debate surrounding vitamin D. Some studies have suggested that a high level of the vitamin benefits our health, while others have reported that there is not enough... View More
6,000 steps a day keeps knee OA limitations away
June 12 2014
A new study shows that walking reduces risk of functional limitation associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA). In fact, the study funded in part by grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and... View More
Could red meat consumption increase breast cancer risk?
June 11 2014
There are many known risk factors that can increase the likelihood of developing breast cancer - including gender, age, family history, obesity and alcohol consumption. Now, a study published in BMJ has... View More
Gut bacteria diversity improves with exercise, study shows
June 10 2014
Exercise is held up as one of the most important aspects of a healthy lifestyle. It burns calories, it is good for your heart and it can make you happier. Its benefits do not end there, though; new research... View More
Insufficient exercise compromises survival for breast cancer survivors
June 9 2014
Breast cancer patients who do not get sufficient exercise may compromise quality of life and ultimately, survival, according to a new study from researchers at the Department of Epidemiology, University... View More
More fructose found in sodas than labels reveal
June 6 2014
Soda consumers may be getting a much higher dose of the harmful sugar fructose than they have been led to believe, according to a new study by the Childhood Obesity Research Center (CORC) at the Keck School... View More
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Inspire teamwork in the workplace
BY Greg Justice
June 5 2014
Five people struggle to keep the makeshift raft they just built afloat as the waves crash around them. Their raft begins to tip over, when suddenly two castaways plunge into the sea. A third member helps... View More
People who are severely overweight need joint replacement twice as often and face double the risk of complications
June 5 2014
The obesity epidemic has arrived in orthopaedics: Anyone who gets a hip or knee replacement today is very likely to be overweight, according to experts at the 15th EFORT Congress in London. The situation... View More
The value of vitamin, mineral supplements: the debate is far from over
June 4 2014
Researchers from the Linus Pauling Institute at Oregon State University and three other institutions have taken issue with recent claims that "the case is closed" on whether or not a multivitamin/mineral... View More
Giving children a taste for vegetables 'often and early'
June 3 2014
Exposing infants to a new vegetable early in life encourages them to eat more of it compared to offering novel vegetables to older children, new research from the University of Leeds suggests. The researchers,... View More
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Book Review: The Fitness Instructor’s Handbook, 2nd Edition
BY Lindsay Vastola
June 2 2014
Morc Coulson's second edition of The Fitness Instructor's Handbook is a comprehensive guide covering detailed anatomy, principles of fitness, programming, behavior change and goal setting. The guide is... View More
Swim times are significantly faster when swimmers recover with chocolate milk
June 2 2014
Grabbing chocolate milk after a hard swim could give swimmers a performance edge, according to new research presented at one of the nation's top sports medicine conferences - the American College of Sports... View More
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Functionally Fit: Mini-band rotations
BY Brian Schiff
June 1 2014
In my last column, I talked about foam rolling the TFL and how it can be synergistically dominant over the gluteus medius. This exercise addresses how to activate the gluteal muscles prior to engaging... View More
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Training Wheels: Who’s on your side?
BY Lindsay Vastola
June 1 2014
Just as the adage says, 'it takes a village' to raise a child... the same can be said about your fitness business. Whether you're a one-trainer show, a small studio or multi-million dollar facility, you'll... View More
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Get to the top of the list
BY Ryan Csolak
June 1 2014
The Share, the Like, the Retweet, the Regram, the Repost, the Comment, the Review, the #Hashtag and the @. Internet marketing certainly has come a long way. Gone are the days of starting a business, running... View More
Educational and behavioral program to reduce lymphedema risk
May 31 2014
The study, designed to promote lymph flow and optimize body mass index (BMI) after breast cancer surgery, saw a 97% success rate for patients in the program one year after surgery. Viewed as one of the... View More
3D model provides new insight into King Richard III's spinal condition
May 30 2014
In 2012, the skeleton of King Richard III - the king of England from 1483-1485 - was discovered beneath a parking lot in the city of Leicester in the UK. Early analysis of the bones confirmed that the... View More
Worldwide obesity rates see 'startling' increase over past 3 decades
May 29 2014
In what is deemed the "most comprehensive global study to date," researchers have found that over the past 3 decades, there has been a "startling" increase in rates of obesity worldwide, with no significant... View More
IDEA Health & Fitness Association to Honor Diana Nyad with the Prestigious Jack LaLanne Award
May 28 2014
Diana Nyad, broadcast journalist, writer and record-breaking swimmer, will receive the distinguished Jack LaLanne Award at the upcoming IDEA World Fitness Convention, the largest global fitness event in... View More
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