After undergoing the weight-loss procedure known as bariatric surgery, following a rigorous exercise routine can help patients continue to lose weight and avoid regaining unwanted pounds, researchers say.... View More
Regular exercise may be a useful strategy for helping prevent the development of panic and related disorders, a new study suggests. People with an intense fear of the nausea, racing heart, dizziness, stomachaches... View More
A new study demonstrates that higher-protein meals improve perceived appetite and satiety in overweight and obese men during weight loss.(1) According to the research, published in Obesity, higher-protein... View More
ScienceDaily (July 12, 2011) — Research to be presented at the upcoming annual meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior (SSIB), the foremost society for research into all aspects... View More
New advice as to how people of all ages can maintain fitness levels and stay or get healthy, was launched today as part of the first UK-wide physical activity guidelines by the four nations' Chief Medical... View More
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) July 05, 2011 In order to recognize and encourage cutting-edge research in key areas of orthopaedic sports medicine, the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM) will... View More
The Swedish developer Contenta Software announced today that the highly awaited running app, RunInjuryFree, has been launched for iPhone. It’s now available on the iTunes App Store worldwide. As... View More
A new study indicates that the practices that help people to lose weight and the practices that help them keep it off do not overlap much. No one announces to a dieter, 'You're moving into the weight-maintenance... View More
A new study has revealed a surprising biological response to the intake of fats, which could provide a novel approach to targeting obesity. The study published today in the Proceedings of the National... View More
NY Sports Medicine and Physical Therapy (NYSM) is pleased to introduce their newly published booklet, Running Without Injury. The booklet is a collaboration between Dr. Michael Neely, a leading NY sports... View More
Miami, FL (PRWEB) June 29, 2011 In a continued effort to minimize its carbon footprint the National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF.org) is pleased to announce the manufacturing process of all of its... View More
Many people are careful to follow a low glycaemic index (GI) diet. However, the glycaemic index concept has some shortcomings, in the view of one young researcher, who has developed a complementary method,... View More
Walking to the photocopier and fidgeting at your desk are contributing more to your cardiorespiratory fitness than you might think. Researchers have found that both the duration and intensity of incidental... View More
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has just released new recommendations on the quantity and quality of exercise for adults, definitively answering the age-old question of how much exercise... View More
The average 50-something is fitter and healthier now than they were in their mid-20s, a report revealed yesterday (Sun). Mature adults are reaping the benefits of better diets, more exercise and increased... View More
Loyola University Health System is launching an innovative new Running Clinic that will help runners avoid injury, improve their stride and boost race times. During the one-hour, one-on-one clinic, the... View More
June 20, 2011 – As part of an ongoing effort to highlight safe weight loss and weight management practices among active people and athletes at all levels, today at its 62nd Annual Meeting & Clinical... View More
Two new reports provide a snapshot of the physical activity and beverage habits of U.S. high school students. About one in 10 high school students gets the recommended amount of aerobic and muscle-strengthening... View More
It's become an axiom of health that overweight and obese people are not as healthy as their normal weight counterparts. In fact, obesity has been targeted as one of the country's most serious public health... View More
Coaches, physiologists and athletes alike will attest to the importance of warming up before athletic competition. Warming up increases muscle temperature, accelerates oxygen uptake kinetics and increases... View More
