July 9 2008
On Wednesday July 9, 2008, Nicki Anderson was named the IDEA Health & Fitness Association Personal Trainer of the Year. The award recognizes an IDEA member who is a practicing professional in the... View More
July 5 2008
Technogym, the worlds second-largest maker of... View More
July 5 2008
Researchers say they've taken a significant stride forward in understanding how relaxation techniques such as meditation, prayer and yoga improve health: by changing patterns of gene activity that affect... View More
July 4 2008
The peer groups teenage girls identify with determine how they decide to control their own figure. So reports a new study by Dr. Eleanor Mackey from the Children's National Medical Center in Washington... View More
July 3 2008
Obesity is an epidemic, and lesbians are nearly twice as likely to be overweight than heterosexual women.Sarah Fogel, PhD, RN, associate professor of Nursing at Vanderbilt University School of Nursing,... View More
July 3 2008
Reducing the high rate of obesity in the United States requires a comprehensive, population-based strategy, says a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement. The AHA also recommends... View More
July 3 2008
Americans' struggle with weight has been a popular topic for years now, and it's no surprise considering that the National Center for Health and Statistics estimates 66% of American adults are either overweight... View More
July 2 2008
Aerobic cycle training and strength training do little to improve the ability of stroke patients to walk greater distances or at a faster clip, Australian and US researchers have found. Stroke survivors... View More
July 1 2008
Obese women (those with a body mass index greater than 30) tend to both give birth to larger babies and to experience longer labors. Both of these factors contribute to an increased likelihood that a Cearean... View More
June 25 2008
Obesity rates in the US are driving up costs for employers that provide health insurance to workers, but few companies have introduced programs intended to curb the trend, the New York Times reports. Nationwide... View More
June 25 2008
New government estimates show that nearly 24 million people in the United States have diabetes, an increase of more than three million in two years. This means that nearly eight percent of the US... View More
June 25 2008
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation today announced that it has appointed Michael Sheehan to serve as its Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1. Mr. Sheehan will also serve as a member of Bally's... View More
June 25 2008
"Directed Thinking" involves asking people to think about information related to a topic that they already know which directs them to action. A study in the Journal of Applied Biobehavioral Research shows... View More
June 23 2008
Individuals who are obese are at increased risk of many diseases, including type 2 diabetes and heart disease. As 75-95% of previously obese individuals regain their lost weight, many researchers are interested... View More
June 23 2008
People with a variant of the first common gene linked to obesity on average eat more, according to new research. Scientists in Aberdeen have found that people who carry a variant of the FTO gene that is... View More
June 23 2008
The quality of life of adolescents who think they are too fat is worse than for adolescents who really are obese. This was a result of the all Germany Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children... View More
June 23 2008
Just four months ago, Alex Rummel could barely keep up in gym class. Before he was able to complete half a lap, he would see other kids finish and sit down, said the seventh-grader at Heritage Middle School... View More
June 20 2008
Healthy individuals who gain weight, even to a weight still considered normal, are at risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to a study appearing in the September 2008 issue of the... View More
June 20 2008
The current Reference Intake Values for Vitamin D were established by the Food and Nutrition Board in 1997. Current research suggests that the Upper Limits for adults is likely overly conservative. Today,... View More
June 20 2008
Starting your day with a large meal packed with both carbohydrates and lean protein, and even a small piece of chocolate, can help lessen cravings and hunger the rest of the day, which can lead to significant... View More
