Exercise is a magic drug for many people with depression and anxiety disorders, and it should be more widely prescribed by mental health care providers, according to researchers who analyzed the results... View More
Remember the old saying, "monkey see, monkey do?" With childhood obesity at an all time high, it's time for parents to start at home and encourage their children to be active. With kids, actions speak... View More
Simple advice can reduce the risk of weight regain after a very-low-energy diet: the secret to keeping the weight off is to switch back to normal food gradually, reveals a dissertation from the Sahlgrenska... View More
As the nation strives to find a balance between healthcare and health insurance, the medical paradigm is limited in its ability to ensure wellness or responsible movement back toward health. The primary... View More
According to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM), regular moderate-intensity aerobic exercise led to a modest reduction... View More
The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) announced today the launch of the industry's first fully secure and monitored online Personal Trainer Certification course available through www.afaa.com.... View More
A retrospective analysis of 1,234 Americans indicated a substantial underdiagnosis of obesity when Body Mass Index (BMI) was used compared to the Dual Engergy X-ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) scan. This analysis... View More
One of the many pieces of legislation buried deep in the 2,400 pages of the US new health care bill H.R. 3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, signed by President Barack Obama into law on Tuesday,... View More
The Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), the nation's premiere accrediting organization for distance learning institutions, voted in its January 16 meeting to grant... View More
There is no age limit to being physically fit. In fact, baby boomers are one of the fastest growing groups in health club memberships for this reason. Staying active in your fifties and beyond offers a... View More
Obesity boot camps are not the answer to the nation's waistline problem, says Deborah J. Wray, associate professor in the department of kinesiology at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth. "Many programs... View More
This is not a nation of teetotalers or regular exercisers, new government data show. The National Health Interview Survey, based on interviews with 79,000 adults over three years, has found: •61%... View More
While there are many benefits of losing weight, weight reduction also might negatively affect bones in the body. During weight loss, bones are being remodeled -- breaking down old bone and forming new... View More
The excuse that there is not enough time to exercise effectively is beginning to wear thin according to evidence from a study by scientists in Canada who found that short term high-intensity interval training... View More
Parents are naturally concerned about the health and safety of their children, and that’s especially true when their children are athletes. With nearly 7 million high school students participating... View More
This may call for a toast. Healthy-weight women who drink a light to moderate amount of alcohol -- no more than two servings a day of red wine, white wine, beer or liquor -- tend to gain less weight over... View More
Today’s brides are using their upcoming nuptials as a source of inspiration to get their curves corralled and set their future down a healthy path. There’s an endless amount of information... View More
Community support of school obesity prevention programs is critical to achieving a significant decrease in obesity among children, according to researchers at the Michael & Susan Dell Center for Advancement... View More
With the obesity rate rising for American adults and children, health concerns such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease are a frequent reality. Although obesity itself is a major risk factor for disease,... View More
