Some National Football League (NFL) players have been seeking out unproven stem cell therapies to help accelerate recoveries from injuries, according to a new paper from Rice University's Baker Institute... View More
The health departments of the nation's largest cities play a central role in developing innovative population health strategies for improving public health across the United States, according to a special... View More
Perform Better 2015 catalog is now available. This 100 page catalog includes the best name brands and the largest in-stock selection of functional training equipment in the industry. Filled with new, top-notch... View More
Vegetables, fruits, nuts, copious amounts of olive oil and a glass of wine with a meal; while the Mediterranean diet sounds like a the makings of a delicious lifestyle, it has also long been regarded as... View More
Are you at work? Are you sitting down? You may want to get on your feet, as a new study has found a link between occupational sitting and increased risks of obesity. Continued at MedicalNewsToday>>
DESPITE a sequence of stellar performances by Britain's female athletes and team game players, coverage of women's sport in the Press still occupies a fraction of the space given to men, according to University... View More
Patients who are unable to use their muscles for extended periods of time - such as those who have suffered a stroke - often experience weakened muscles from lack of use. But now, a new study suggests... View More
Perhaps not all calories are created equal. A new paper, co-authored by Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute cardiovascular research scientist James J. DiNicolantonio, PharmD, challenges the prevailing... View More
Lebert Fitness, global leader in performance training tools, systems and education has justlaunched the Lebert Equalizer XL.The Lebert Equalizer XL is great for anyone over 6'ââ tall to get... View More
People who frequently cook meals at home eat healthier and consume fewer calories than those who cook less, according to new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research. "When people cook... View More
Watercress is a dark, leafy green grown in natural spring water. For the past few decades, watercress has been used as little more than a plate garnish but is now seeing resurgence in popularity as one... View More
ccording to a new study presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014, reports to US poison control centers regarding energy drinks and children younger than 6 years old are alarmingly... View More
As obesity rates rise, health professionals and policy makers scramble to help consumers resist unhealthy eating choices, often focusing on better labeling and improved nutritional knowledge. According... View More
If your morning ritual consists of making a grab for a takeout tea or coffee to get your much-needed caffeine fix, you are not alone. Caffeine is used by the masses on a daily basis to increase wakefulness,... View More
For the 70% of American adults that are overweight or obese, jumping on the popular-diet bandwagon may seem like the answer to their lose-weight-fast conundrum. However, an analysis of clinical trials... View More
Preschoolers whose parents have rules about what their children can and cannot eat have healthier eating habits than those raised without such rules, according to a new study by pediatrics researchers... View More
It is well known that exercise is good for the mind and body, but to what extent does the neighborhood or community in which we live affect our physical and mental health? New research from the University... View More
Given the rise in childhood obesity and known cultural shifts away from cooking, a review of cooking programs targeting elementary school children was conducted to understand program design and outcomes... View More
The American College of Physicians have issued new guidelines for people who have had a kidney stone to help them reduce their risk of another one. One of the recommendations is to increase fluid intake... View More
Four minutes of physical activity can improve behaviour in the classroom for primary school students, according to new research by Brendon Gurd. A brief, high-intensity interval exercise, or a "FUNterval,"... View More
