The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA), in partnership with ILAM, the Industry Body for Sports, Fitness, Aquatic Facilities, Outdoor Sector, Spas & Wellness, recently concluded... View More
The International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) recently concluded IHRSA/Fitness Brasil’s 10th Anniversary Conference and Trade Show, held October 22-24, 2009 at the Transamerica... View More
A study conducted by exercise physiologists in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Human Studies finds that as little as 80 minutes a week of aerobic or resistance training helps... View More
Exercise can help smokers quit because it makes cigarettes less attractive. A new study from the University of Exeter shows for the first time that exercise can lessen the power of cigarettes and smoking-related... View More
At least, that's apparently how it is in Germany! Contrary to what was previously assumed, overweight is not increasing the overall death rate in the German population. Matthias Lenz of the Faculty... View More
Our body's activity levels fall and rise to the beat of our internal drums - the 24-hour cycles that govern fundamental physiological functions, from sleeping and feeding patterns to the energy available... View More
Exercise balls have steadily become more popular since they were first introduced. People who are on the ball find themselves rolling toward improvements in strength, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory... View More
Over the past three decades, the prevalence of childhood obesity has more than doubled for adolescents and has more than tripled for children. And the likelihood that an obese child will become an obese... View More
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the results of IHRSA's Monthly Trends Survey, which encompasses August club performance. IHRSA's monthly survey... View More
Attention weekend warriors: the simple act of exercise and not fitness itself can convince you that you look better, a new University of Florida study finds. People who don't achieve workout milestones... View More
The thought of a marathon, half-marathon or even a 5K event can be enough to send novice exercisers running for the couch. But setting running or walking goals isn’t as daunting as it may seem. As... View More
IDEA Health & Fitness Association, the leading membership organization of health, wellness and fitness professionals worldwide with more than 23,000 members in over 80 countries, has published the results... View More
The National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) announced today that an out-of-court settlement was reached in its Fair Practice Lawsuit against the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA)... View More
Being fat could become the leading cause of cancer in women in Western countries in the coming years, European researchers said Thursday. Being overweight or obese accounts for up to 8% of cancers in Europe.... View More
The American Council on Exercise (ACE) has announced a long-term partnership with IDEA Health and Fitness Association that intends to benefit the fitness industry as a whole by allowing both... View More
Most of us are familiar with the term, Body Mass Index, or BMI, as an index to determine healthy body weight. But, calculating BMI involves a complex formula: weight in pounds is multiplied by 703, and... View More
The International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) announced today the release of the results of IHRSA's new Monthly Trends Survey. "Building on IHRSA's longstanding commitment... View More
Exercise helps prevent weight regain after dieting by reducing appetite and by burning fat before burning carbohydrates, according to a new study with rats. Burning fat first and storing carbohydrates... View More
Body mass index (BMI) readings may not be the best gauge of obesity in older adults, according to new research from UCLA endocrinologists and geriatricians. Instead, they say, the ratio of waist size to... View More
US yogis are being asked to regulate more than their breathing - and they are fighting back. About 50 yogis gathered in New York recently to discuss hiring a lobbyist and raise funds to fight a state proposal... View More
