The NSCA Certification Commission has announced the official launch of its new interactive microsite, www.youcangofarther.com. The microsite is designed to be an engaging and entertaining interactive... View More
Adult women are more than twice as likely to know how much they weighed in high school as they are to know their current cholesterol number, and only half of women have had their cholesterol tested in... View More
Will eating certain foods help reduce my chances of getting cancer? Yes. And since fully one-third of cancer deaths each year are attributed to a poor diet, eating right is one of the most important things... View More
Stroller Strides, the largest and fastest growing exercise program for new moms, strolls into its sixth anniversary this month with over 600 locations nationwide stellar growth for a company that started... View More
The NSCA Certification Commission is committed to ensuring that no individual with a disability is deprived of the opportunity to sit for the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®)... View More
The NSCA Certification Commission honored the 2007 recipients of its distinguished Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards at the Certification Reception on July 12 in conjunction with the NSCA National Conference... View More
Perhaps not since the days of Prohibition has there been a more nationalized movement to ban a food substance. Where the Prohibition movement failed to gain wide public support for the evils of alcohol... View More
Bally Total Fitness made it official last night: The second-largest revenue-producing club company in the industry filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The filing by Chicago-based Bally and more than 40 of... View More
LAKEWOOD, CO (July 18, 2007) Fitness Resources, an 18-year old company founded by Robert (Bob) Damashek was recently sold to the National Personal Training Institute of Colorado (NPTI Colorado). ... View More
The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) recently presented Jeffrey Segal, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, with its coveted Personal Trainer of the Year Award for 2007. This honor, presented during... View More
Orthopedic procedures, including knee reconstruction or replacement (knee arthroplasty), total and partial hip replacement, and spinal fusion, increased by nearly 25 percent between 1997 and 2005, climbing... View More
Researchers at the Monell Chemical Senses Center have identified a genetically-transmitted metabolic defect that can lead to obesity in some individuals. The defect involves decreased production of liver... View More
IDEA Health & Fitness Association, the leading membership organization of health and fitness professionals worldwide with more than 21,000 members in over 80 countries, has announced the winners of its... View More
Would-be moms often want to know how to trim their bellies after having children. But how actively do they seek tips for getting their bodies in great shape before getting pregnant? Until recently, that... View More
What is a vegetarian diet? Once a fringy, unpopular notion dismissed by some as downright unhealthy, eating your vegetables is now a mainstream idea. If you're skipping meat entirely, you're in good company:... View More
NFPT 1st to Offer FREE CECs May 2007 NFPT offers free required ongoing education. NFPT protocols allow certified members to maintain their accredited NFPT-CPT through web-based study and secure online... View More
Walking is one of the easiest forms of exercise, and it's just outside your front door. So, lace up your shoes, hit the road and walk this way to better health. "As a low-impact weight-bearing... View More
Nearly 10 years after public interest groups first petitioned for change, the Food and Drug Administration now requires food manufacturers to spell out for consumers how much trans fat is in the foods... View More
Of the four Internet media companies 27-year-old Howard Lerman has helped start - one sold for $150,000 while he was in college and another went for $60 million in 2005 - he says his most recent, an online... View More
Can the food we eat ward off disease? There's no doubt about it -- especially if you combine that with some daily exercise. As many as one-third of all cancer cases are related to a poor diet and a sedentary... View More
