The start of any New Year brings with it renewed hope, energy and the ever present myriad of resolutions by which we pledge to do more, do better and live our lives with more determination. As business... View More
The ability to focus and switch tasks readily amid distractions was compromised for up to two months following brain concussions suffered by high school athletes, according to a study at the University... View More
Female athletes are three times more likely to suffer from anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)ruptures, one of the most common knee injuries, compared to male athletes. The ACL is one of the four main ligaments... View More
A recently published paper by two George Washington University researchers shows that the running foot strike patterns vary among habitually barefoot people in Kenya due to speed and other factors such... View More
New research reveals that walking at least three hours a week reduces the risk of stroke among women. The finding, published in the journal Stroke, comes from yet another study highlighting the health... View More
Many Americans don't quite understand the full long-term consequences of obesity, according to results from the The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research survey. A surprising number... View More
Cutting down on alcohol is an effective way to lose weight and keep to a healthy weight, says a cancer prevention group in an appeal to New Year dieters. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the World Cancer... View More
Despite more than 25 years of research on antiobesity drugs, few medications have shown long-term success. Now researchers reporting online in the Cell Press journal Trends in Endocrinology & Metabolism... View More
For a lot of people, the start of the New Year also means the start of a healthier lifestyle, which for many has to do with either losing weight or eating healthily. This can seem difficult or out of reach... View More
In an analysis of nearly 100 studies that included approximately 3 million adults, relative to normal weight, overall obesity (combining all grades) and higher levels of obesity were both associated with... View More
Making small easy changes to our eating habits on a consistent basis - 25 days or more per month - can lead to sustainable weight loss, according to research by Professor Brian Wansink in Cornell University's... View More
Obese people are much more likely to die prematurely from any cause, while those who are overweight have a lower all-cause mortality risk compared to people of normal weight, researchers from the National... View More
Building pillar strength is important for clients and athletes alike. Specifically, improving anterior rotational stability is important for optimizing movement patterns and reducing injury risk. Execution:... View More
A few weeks ago, I needed to get my carpets cleaned ... it was long overdue. Family was coming into town for the holidays and my house was officially being converted to Hotel Vastola. I realized that I... View More
Jonathan Goodman, creator of the Personal Trainer Development Center, has released his book Ignite the Fire: The Secrets of Building a Successful Personal Training Career and already has glowing endorsements... View More
Consuming half of a fresh Hass avocado with a burger may counteract the protein Interleukin-6 (IL-6), a measure of inflammation, compared to eating a burger without the vegetable. The finding came from... View More
New Years Eve is quickly approaching as everyone gets their best outfit ready, their new years resolution written down, bottles of champagne prepared, and asparagus stocked in the fridge. With too much... View More
Eating whole eggs can improve lipoprotein profiles for patients with metabolic syndrome and also help them with weight management. The finding came from new research that was conducted by a team led by... View More
Likely every fitness professional on the planet knows the acronym for SMART goal planning. I'm sure many of you continually use this to set specific, measureable goals for your clients that you help them... View More
If the sinful excess of holiday eating sends your system into butter-slathered, brandy-soaked overload, you are not alone: People who are jet-lagged, people who work graveyard shifts and plain-old late-night... View More
