The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that as part of its Campaign for a Healthier America, it is urging Americans of all ages and abilities to make 2010 the... View More
US researchers conducting a randomized controlled trial found that adults weighing above the healthy range could burn more calories by watching less television: trial participants who cut their television... View More
Remember mom telling you, “Sit up straight?” It’s no idle threat: proper posture can ease our aching backs as well as make us appear more trim and confident. To test your posture, lean... View More
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the release of the IHRSA Health Club Consumer Report, which provides detailed insight into the metrics, participation... View More
Obese patients who lost a moderate amount of weight by eating less and exercising more improved their cardiovascular health, says a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. The results... View More
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) today commended the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) for classifying three steroids as “anabolic steroids” under... View More
Author Ian McLeod's book Swimming Anatomy (Human Kinetics, 2010) has created a buzz in the swimming world as his book shows how exercise is fundamentally linked to swimming performance. One aspect of the... View More
We overindulge in rich foods and sweets. We drink too much. We stress about making the holidays perfect for our loved ones and we neglect to take care of ourselves! This results in weight gain, stress... View More
The United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), in partnership with the National Football League, Major League Baseball, the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey League, the U.S. Olympic... View More
Adolescent obesity is a major public health problem that impacts one out of every three children, resulting in 4-5 million overweight youth in the United States. In a study published in the December 2009... View More
The American Council on Exercise (ACE), America’s leading authority on fitness and one of the largest fitness certification, education and training organizations in the world, today announced the... View More
Just because football season’s grand finale is soon upon us, doesn’t mean we can’t train like we’ll be making the winning catch in the end zone. Football is more than beefy men... View More
The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) today announced a restructured continuing education provider program that makes it easier and more affordable to align industry training sessions, conferences... View More
Middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity may be unknowingly causing damage to their knees and increasing their risk for osteoarthritis, according to a study presented today... View More
Fitness Together Franchise Corp. is stepping up services for clients, and providing additional support to their franchise owners by launching a proprietary nutrition program, Nutrition Together, in select... View More
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) expressed today its vehement opposition to New Jersey Senate Bill 2164, which is a personal trainer and group exercise instructor certification... View More
An estimated 12 million athletes between the ages of 5 and 22 suffer sports-related injuries annually leading to 20 million lost days of school and approximately $33 billion spent in health care costs... View More
A study has found that, if left unchecked, 43 percent of Americans will be obese by 2018, costing the health care system $344 billion annually. CBS News reports: "The study, sponsored by the United Health... View More
Along with football games and Friday mornings at the mall, a holiday dinner is a huge part of the Thanksgiving celebration. But we’ve come a long way from the first Thanksgiving meal, which was likely... View More
It's always on the to-do list for disease prevention and overall good health , but regular physical activity appears to have antidepressant qualities, too. While questions remain, the picture on exercise... View More
