Studies show 97 percent of American adults get less than 30 minutes of exercise a day, which is the minimum recommended amount based on federal guidelines. New research from the University of Missouri... View More
The Abs Company (formerly known as The Ab Coaster Company) launched a new business and showcased its expanded abdominal equipment product line in Las Vegas at the IHRSA fitness show in March 2013. The... View More
Already renowned as a healthy treat when enjoyed in moderation, chocolate could become even more salubrious if manufacturers embraced new technology for making "fruit-juice-infused chocolate," a scientist... View More
Hedstrom Fitness, maker of the BOSU, and celebrity trainer Danny Musico have entered into a mutually beneficial, one-year promotional agreement in support of the Hedstrom Fitness portfolio of products... View More
Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., a global leader in equipment-based fitness education and the parent company of Spinning, Peak Pilates, Bodyblade and Resist-A-Ball, announced today the strategic alliance with... View More
On average, young newlyweds who are satisfied with their marriage gain weight in the early years after they exchange vows, putting them at increased risk for various health problems related to being overweight.... View More
Kettlebells have been around since the 1700s, when Russian strongmen first started incorporating the equipment into their fitness routines. Since then, despite the hundreds of exercise programs and equipment... View More
Older adults who have higher levels of blood omega-3 levels - fatty acids found almost exclusively in fatty fish and seafood - may be able to lower their overall mortality risk by as much as 27% and their... View More
Women tend to carry excess fat in their hips and thighs, while men tend to carry it on their stomachs. But after menopause, things start to change: many women's fat storage patterns start to resemble those... View More
Nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries among children in Canada who needed to be taken to an emergency department are caused by ice hockey, researchers from St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, reported... View More
This March the National Federation of Professional Trainers (NFPT) celebrates their 25th anniversary as a personal trainer certification company. NFPT was founded by president and CEO, Ron Clark, in 1988... View More
The love affair between U.S. residents and salt is making us sick: high sodium intake increases blood pressure, and leads to higher rates of heart attack and strokes. Nonetheless, Americans continue to... View More
IDEA Health & Fitness Association, the world's largest organization of health and fitness professionals, recently launched FitFeed™, where visitors will find the top 30 trending headlines in health... View More
Two days after the death of Joe Weider, the bodybuilding and fitness industry publishing pioneer who mentored a young Arnold Schwarzenegger to superstardom, his office continued to field responses from... View More
Orthopaedic surgeons have debated the effectiveness of the single versus double-bundle method of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair for years. However new data shows both techniques lead to similarly... View More
The prevalence of obesity within the military is currently 13 percent. This rising epidemic, also rampant throughout the general population, could result in military career setbacks, negatively impact... View More
Kasia Beaver, 33, from Redditch, Worcestershire, England, was diagnosed with exercise-induced angioedema (EIA) and has been told to stop exercising by her doctors. When her heart beats too rapidly her... View More
A compact, self-contained sensor recorded and transmitted brain activity data wirelessly for more than a year in early stage animal tests, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.... View More
New research reveals that drinking sugary soft drinks is responsible for close to 180,000 deaths worldwide every year. The finding comes from research presented at the American Heart Association's Epidemiology... View More
New research suggests that elite athletes - Olympic medalists in volleyball, for example - perform better than the rest of us in yet another way. These athletes excel not only in their sport of choice... View More
