Workplace-based programs that include dietary advice coupled with behavioral counseling appear to be a promising approach for men and women with significant weight loss goals, based on the results of a... View More

Living against the clock - working late-night shifts or eating at inappropriate times, for example - can come with real health risks, metabolic syndrome, obesity, and diabetes among them. Now, researchers... View More

Obesity, diabetes and other ailments plague impoverished communities at higher rates than the general United States population. In rural Texas border towns, or colonias, Mexican-American residents are... View More

New analysis of data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) , a program of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indicates that consuming avocados may be associated... View More

"One Day... One Event... One Hour" is all it will take for you, your club staff and members to pitch in for some FUN and help Pat Laus and Kevin McHugh of the Atlantic Clubs in New Jersey with their Clubs... View More

New research shows that people can recover from poor performance when rivals comment on their failures. The research, to be published in the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, shows that while... View More

Exercise doesn't only strengthen your heart and muscles - it also beefs up your brain. Dozens of studies now show that aerobic exercise can increase the size of critical brain structures and improve cognition... View More

A new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that an increase in fat throughout the thigh is predictive of mobility loss in otherwise healthy older adults. Continued at ... View More

Notorious among athletes and trainers as career killers, Achilles tendon injuries are among the most devastating. Now, by carbon testing tissues exposed to nuclear fallout in post WWII tests, scientists... View More

Hedstrom Fitness, manufacturer and distributor of the BOSU, and Core Interaction, developer of the Pocket Trainer fitness app, recently launched the BOSU Complete app available now on both Apple and Google... View More

Performing closed chain shoulder exercises is an integral part of training shoulder stability and promoting optimal scapular muscle control. In addition, it provides an opportunity to challenge the stability... View More

As a business owner or as an independent trainer, it's critical to evaluate every aspect of your business to highlight points of weakness, inefficiency or where greater opportunity lies. In my last column,... View More

The grass is greener on the other side; or so they say. Since my career in the fitness industry began, I have constantly overheard the rambling chatter of other trainers; "I could get paid more to do this... View More

A much neglected part of the obesity epidemic is that it has resulted in more overweight/obese women before and during pregnancy. Their offspring also tend to have higher birth weights and more body fat,... View More

Leading fitness manufacturer Harbinger has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with Action Wipes, the ground-breaking natural body wipe. Known among cyclists, triathletes, endurance athletes and... View More

A new study has linked exposure to two common perfluorinated chemicals (PFCs) with osteoarthritis. PFCs are used in more than 200 industrial processes and consumer products including certain stain- and... View More

With one of the highest rates of obesity in the world, the Gulf region is facing an epidemic of cardiovascular disease. At least 50% of the population is below the age of 25 and the high prevalence of... View More

In the first study of its kind, results of a University of Nebraska Medical Center research study suggest that vitamin D may be important for humans exposed to agricultural organic dust. In the study,... View More

Starting in February, LEVEL's new Pilates programming, which is designed to improve strength, flexibility, and create long lean muscles, will be available for both members and nonmembers on a private,... View More

Impacting approximately one-third of the U.S. population, obesity is a significant health concern for Americans. It's a risk factor for developing type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and certain forms of cancer,... View More