Feb. 13 2008
In a study conducted by the international Neck Pain Task Force of the Bone and Joint Decade (BJD) of the World Health Organization (WHO) and reported in the journal SPINE, researchers marginalize commonly... View More
Feb. 8 2008
It is no mystery that the childhood obesity epidemic is a growing concern throughout the world. Although many school physical education programs are doing an excellent job at teaching children lifetime... View More
Feb. 8 2008
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) today announced the 4th Annual IHRSA Technology Summit. The Summit will be held March 7 from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM during the 27th... View More
Feb. 6 2008
Seventy-nine percent of Americans agree that The current culture in America, including the pressures of work, family and financial demands, makes it hard for people to exercise regularly and maintain healthy... View More
Feb. 6 2008
Because of recent and ongoing anti-competitive actions taken by the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) has filed a civil lawsuit against APTA... View More
Feb. 6 2008
Based on the growing popularity of video games that eliminate conventional hand controllers in favor of more full-body interaction, the American Council on Exercise (ACE) put Dance Dance Revolution (DDR)... View More
Feb. 1 2008
Fitness gurus will tell you the best workout supplement you can put into your body is H20 (water). For this reason it's no wonder soft drink companies have made a fortune bottling this substance we get... View More
Jan. 28 2008
Baby boomers are living longer and leading more active lives than their parents yet still have room for improvement when it comes to long-term health. According to a recent survey by Energizer Holdings,... View More
Jan. 28 2008
Thanks to a one million-dollar grant from the National Swimming Pool Foundation, Washington State University researchers plan to create the National Aquatics and Sports Medicine Institute (NASMI). ... View More
Jan. 28 2008
Reporting in the online journal BMC Genetics, researchers from the Monell Center have for the first time attempted to count the number of genes that contribute to obesity and body weight. The findings... View More
Jan. 28 2008
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) and Aon's Affinity Insurance Services, Inc. have joined forces to enhance and expand insurance program offerings for IHRSA club members.... View More
Jan. 28 2008
This May, health clubs across the country will become the Gateway to Healthy Living for tens of thousands of Americans seeking to transform their lives and take better care of themselves. As part... View More
Jan. 23 2008
The National Strength and Conditioning Association Certification Commission (NSCACC) has updated its training manual and developed an accompanying two-DVD set demonstrating techniques for lower-, upper-... View More
Jan. 23 2008
SPRI Products, Inc., a leading distributor of rubber resistance exercise products and fitness accessories, announces the promotion of Kevin Kingston to Director of Commercial Sales. Kevin has been... View More
Jan. 21 2008
The Cooper Institute, a research and education non-profit facility located at the world-renowned Cooper Aerobics Center in Dallas, announces a new study published in Obesity showing that fitness trumps... View More
Jan. 18 2008
Another door has opened in Star Tracs continuing pursuit to encourage people of all levels of health and activity to develop and maintain a healthy, active lifestyle. The companys Expect Different... View More
Jan. 16 2008
Sunshine Fitness Resources, an organization dedicated to the development of fitness professionals on all levels, announces its purchase of Balletone. Balletone, which started six years ago as a single... View More
Jan. 16 2008
Chiropractors, athletic trainers, physical therapists and other medical professionals are expanding their practices with affordable therapeutic laser devices that combine super pulsed laser, infrared,... View More
Jan. 15 2008
Precision Fitness, a fitness business model focused on affordable personal training, is launching availability of its nationwide franchise today. Precision Fitness combines weight training, cardiovascular... View More
Jan. 14 2008
Dr. Darcy Ward and Dr. Jennifer Greenfield, the doctors of chiropractic at Center for Chiropractic & Wellness, a North Raleigh chiropractic center, have announced that they are now offering a new non-invasive... View More
