Surprising new research suggests that a diet low in salt may be worse for your heart than eating lots of salt, but dont start eating potato chips just yet. No one should run out and buy a salt shaker... View More
A consumer advocacy group called on the Food and Drug Administration Tuesday to ban the use of eight artificial colorings in food because they have been linked to hyperactivity and behavior problems in... View More
Numerous studies have linked sweetened drinks to children's weight problems. We know that fruit juice, sodas, and other sugar-sweetened beverages pack a caloric punch. But how much is too much, and what... View More
In what may be the first good news in the battle against obesity among Americas children, federal researchers report that the latest data suggest that the number of overweight kids may be leveling off.... View More
During its 59th Annual Meeting & Clinical Symposia at the Americas Center in St. Louis, the National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) will welcome Marjorie J. Albohm, MS, ATC, as its new president.... View More
Significant numbers of female high school athletes and non-athletes suffer from one or more components of the female athlete triad, a combination of three conditions that can lead to cardiovascular disease,... View More
Eating low-sugar cereal may seem like the healthy choice, but drink a cup of coffee before breakfast and you might as well go for the chocolate corn pops. Canadian researchers say drinking coffee before... View More
According to a new study based on results form the Boston Area Community Health Study, individuals that suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease have an increased risk for urinary tract... View More
In support of the Exercise is Medicine initiative, a new program launched by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Medical Association and over 50 supporting organizations including... View More
The board of directors of the National Swimming Pool Foundation (NSPF) voted unanimously to allocate $812,500 in research grants for the year 2008-2009. The new budget matches the amount budgeted the previous... View More
Can the new Wii Fit by Nintendo get people off the couch and exercising in a way that could truly improve cardiovascular health? Thats the question that marathon runner and NuMetrex marketing director,... View More
Wellcoaches Corporation has been issued a US patent for the invention of Internet-supported personal coaching for health and well-being. US Patent No. 7,376,700 is a broad business method patent,... View More
The chronic disease of asthma affects tens of millions of Americans, many of whom are obese. Asthma can result in a variety of medical complications, including severe coughing, wheezing, difficulty breathing,... View More
A father was riding his bike with his toddler in the carrying seat behind him. Neither was wearing a helmet, and the father was juggling his cell phone with one hand and steering the bike through the crowded... View More
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly two million seniors over the age of 65 are treated in the emergency room for non-fatal falls each year. This said, it is not surprising... View More
Pinnacle Training & Consulting Systems (PTCS) releases "Synergy of Human Movement," the only continuing education course that examines how human movement occurs synergistically, how injuries develop and... View More
While breast cancer commonly affects women over the age of forty-five, a quarter of all breast cancers are diagnosed in younger women, and these cancers tend to be more aggressive. A new study reported... View More
Balanced Body, the worlds largest Pilates company, will construct a space-saving studio at this years Body Mind Spirit Conference to demonstrate how studios and clubs can provide full-body Pilates workouts... View More
A new study published this month in the Journal of Athletic Training (JAT), the scientific publication of the National Athletic Trainers Association, reports that the activity level of athletes after concussions... View More
K&K Insurance Group, Inc. announces the launch of a new web site to provide online quoting and binding capabilities for fitness, sports and dance instructors as well as exercise and circuit training studios... View More
