Faced with their favorite foods, women are less able than men to suppress their hunger, a discovery that may help explain the higher obesity rate for females, a new study suggests. US researchers... View More
Fitness Together Franchise Corp. has been named to Entrepreneur magazine’s 30th annual “Franchise 500” ranking of the top franchise opportunities, published in the January 2009... View More
Throughout the news in television and online, obesity seems like an unstoppable monster. Kids are being diagnosed with adult diabetes, nations are spending billions of dollars combating their weight problems,... View More
Throughout the news in television and online, obesity seems like an unstoppable monster. Kids are being diagnosed with adult diabetes, nations are spending billions of dollars combating their weight problems,... View More
New research published in the international journal Neurobiology of Aging by Marc Poulin, PhD, DPhil, finds that being physically fit helps the brain function at the top of its game. An Alberta Heritage... View More
While some emerging technologies can create environments that require very little physical effort, one Kansas State University researcher thinks games like Nintendo's Wii Fit can help promote physical... View More
IDEA Health & Fitness Association offers common-sense tips for implementing a successful weight loss strategy to ring in the New Year. At a time when New Year's resolutions are swirling about, there is... View More
Most of us have our private ways of assessing how fat we are. We feel our pants getting snug — or loose, if we’re lucky. But there are more objective ways to answer the question. The January... View More
Registration is open for courses that begin February 9 for five professional development certificate programs in Personal Fitness Training; Nutrition for Optimal Health, Wellness and Sports; Fitness Business... View More
If you’re thinking about New Year’s resolutions, consider making 2009 the year you try eating the Mediterranean way. It’s not only delicious but also appears to protect against heart... View More
Carol Kennedy-Armbruster and Mary M. Yoke have completely revised their successful group exercise text. Methods of Group Exercise Instruction, Second Edition (Human Kinetics 2009) highlights the commonalities... View More
From recalled tomatoes to calorie counts on menus, food and health was a big part of the news in 2008, and it looks to again have a high profile in 2009. Here are five food-related topics and trends to... View More
Power Systems’ new Premium Aerobic Bar Vertical Storage Rack offers a storage solution for weighted aerobic bars. Featuring six storage compartments, this solidly constructed steel rack holds... View More
The January issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association features research studies focusing on everyday eating habits of consumers. Researchers look at why sack lunches may not always... View More
New Year is the time when many people decide to join a gym or revisit a neglected gym membership. And in the current economic climate, gym owners will be concerned not only to attract new members but also... View More
In small towns in the Midwestern United States, people who eat out often at buffets and cafeterias and who perceive their community to be unpleasant for physical activity are more likely to be obese."It's... View More
America's fixation on low carb diets has been shown to be ineffective over the long term for dieters however study results released today suggests it may have harmful effects on brain function as well.... View More
Fast-food restaurants located near schools have a negative effect on students' health, a new study reports. Researchers examined the relationship between fast-food restaurants located near (within one... View More
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the United States is seeking to recall 23 different products marketed as for weight loss because they contain undeclared active pharmaceutical substances that... View More
A new study in the Review of Agricultural Economics compares fast food and table service meals at restaurants. Results show that both are larger and have more calories than meals prepared at home, with... View More
