A new Access Economics Report commissioned by Diabetes Australia has found that 3.71 million Australians are obese with a current estimated cost to the nation of $58 billion. The report titled Growing... View More
Alabama, pushed to second in national obesity rankings by deep-fried Southern favorites, is cracking down on state workers who are too fat. The state has given its 37,527 employees a year to start... View More
Many fitness enthusiasts find it difficult to follow their normal exercise plan while traveling. Unfamiliar environments, tightly-scheduled business meetings, or lack of exercise equipment may hamper even... View More
STOTT PILATES and Can-Fit-Pro announce a successful world record attempt for the largest Pilates class following an invigorating workout that served as the grand finale of the Can-Fit-Pro Consumer Fitness... View More
IDEA Health & Fitness Association has announced the recipients of its 2008 fitness awards. The winners were honored as part of the award ceremonies at the 26th annual IDEA World Fitness Convention. ... View More
Recently, researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies, a research organization focused on biology and its relation to health, published a study in the journal Cell on the results of a substance... View More
A study of 228 women has revealed genetic variants responsible for body shape. Based on work in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster, research published today in the open access journal BMC Genetics identifies... View More
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the departure of Chuck Leve, Vice President of Business Development and fitness industry veteran, effective August 31.... View More
People who lose weight soon after a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes have better control of their blood pressure and blood sugar, and are more likely to maintain that control even if they regain their weight,... View More
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today that it has urged the Republican and Democratic national committees to adopt pro-prevention and healthy living language... View More
IDEA Health & Fitness Association (www.ideafit.com), reveals the latest industry research on fitness programs and equipment along with an update on childhood obesity in the latest issue of IDEA Fitness... View More
With the downturn in the economy encompassing nearly every aspect of our lives, businesses large and small are feeling the pinch. MarketingSherpa recently published a survey stating that over 60% of large... View More
Being overweight or obese is not only a personal issue that affects one's health but is also a public health issue that impacts other people in society. A new study in the journal Health Services... View More
Body Bar Systems Inc., an official sponsor of USA Wrestling and a premier sponsor of the USA Womens Wrestling program, announced today that 2008 US Olympic wrestler Marcie Van Dusen has signed a contract... View More
Three studies published in the July 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine address diet and risk of type 2 diabetes. Researchers found no association between eating a low-fat diet and diabetes risk,... View More
Physical fitness can help the mind, body and quality of life of people with early Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to new research. "These studies reinforce the need for increased awareness... View More
A recently conducted survey of 18 leading US health and sports club companies has found that commercial health club financial performance improved for the first quarter ending March 31, 2008, relative... View More
To mark their 20th anniversary, STOTT PILATES is creating fitness history by attempting the Guinness World Record for the Largest Pilates Class! This record-breaking celebration of mind-body fitness... View More
Most adults in the U.S. will be overweight or obese by 2030, with related health care spending projected to be as much as $956.9 billion, according to researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School... View More
A study published in the July 28 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine finds that overweight and obese women need to do more than just limit calories in order to sustain a 10% weight loss over two years:... View More
