New research at Oregon State University suggests the health benefits of small amounts of activity -- even as small as one- and two-minute increments that add up to 30 minutes per day -- can be just as... View More
You can train your body, your mind ... and your willpower. That's according to a new study by researchers at The Miriam Hospital's Weight Control and Diabetes Research Center, who say that with a little... View More
People can burn up to 20% more body fat by exercising in the morning on an empty stomach, according to new research from Northumbria University. Read more... View More
The Nutrition Facts label was introduced 20 years ago and provides consumers with important information, including: the serving size, the number of servings in the package, the number of calories per serving,... View More
A Blend of Proteins Supplies Amino Acids to Muscles and Extends Growth & Repair. A new study published in The Journal of Nutrition demonstrates the benefits of consuming a protein blend for muscle protein... View More
Smaller bites reduce food intake even during distracted eating Eating while distracted generally makes people eat more without being aware of it, but reducing bite sizes may be able to counter this effect,... View More
Combination of school, community policy changes could help young people meet national recommendations for daily physical activity Requiring daily physical education in school could help young people be... View More
New review by International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Nutrition Working Group examines role of nutrition in sarcopenia, with focus on protein, vitamins D and B, and acid-based diet. Sarcopenia, or... View More
Researchers from the University of Bonn discovered the signaling pathway by which potency enhancer Viagra might be able to fight excess weight. Read more... View More
We all know that getting a good night's sleep is good for our general health and well-being. But new research is highlighting a more surprising benefit of good sleep: more feelings of gratitude for relationships.... View More
I believe that developing strategic partnerships is one of the fastest and most cost effective ways of building your business. It should be one of the foundation elements that receive continual focus with... View More
An effective long-term strategy for managing obesity has been identified: laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (lap banding). The finding came from a 15-year follow-up study of obese patients in Australia... View More
The time for on-site corporate fitness is now! In this article I'm going to share with you some of the key information that defines the critical differentiation you must have to set you apart from other... View More
The effects of acute acupuncture applied during exercise on performance factors such as power and blood pressure and on the body's ability to recover post-exercise were evaluated in a review article published... View More
Maintaining healthy shoulders is vital for successful and long term resistance training. Over time, normal wear and tear as well repetitive use can cause shoulder dysfunction. Optimizing scapular stabilizer... View More
I'm going to switch gears a bit with this column because I wanted to share a tidbit of motivation that I have recently found inspiring both personally and professionally.I took a yoga class a few weeks... View More
An effort to develop software that unravels the complexities of how proteins fold is paying dividends in new findings on how they misfold, according to researchers at Rice University. Continued at ... View More
You are more likely to lose weight if you stand up for three hours each day in the office, Dr John Buckley from Chester University, England believes. Dr. Buckley, an exercise scientists in the Department... View More
Video games have been blamed for contributing to the epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. But a new study by researchers at the George Washington University School of Public Health and Health... View More
In what they acknowledge as a seismic shift in the ethical foundation of medical research, practice and policy, a prominent group of interdisciplinary healthcare experts, led by bioethicists at Johns Hopkins,... View More
