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Fit Tip-Take Your Kid to the Gym: Remember the old saying, "monkey see, monkey do?" With childhood obesity at an all time high, it's time for parents to start at home and encourage their children to be active.
Prescribing Exercise for Depression, Anxiety?: Exercise is a magic drug for many people with depression and anxiety disorders, and it should be more widely prescribed by mental health care providers, according to researchers who analyzed the results of numerous published studies.
First Lady Launches ‘Let’s Move’: WASHINGTON, DC -- First lady Michelle Obama announced today the launch of the Let’s Move campaign aimed at combating childhood obesity.
Esercise Works on Anexity: If ever there were proof that exercising, and doing it on a regular basis instead of just when you feel like it or when you feel you have time to work it into your schedule, in other words, exercise as a way of life and a habit, like brushing your teeth in the morning, is vital to those of us that may suffer stress frequently in our lives.
4 Tips to Run the Stress Off: Work has piled up, your kid is sick, and your car needs an expensive repair. When you have a miserable day, you probably make a beeline for your favorite route and try to work out your frustrations over a few miles. But there's a chance the very thing you're doing to unwind could set you up for — a runner's ultimate stress.
Running With Sickness- Can You Sweat it Out?: Ask any runner and you’ll hear the same refrain- “When I feel a little cold coming on, I lace up and sweat it out.” They’re quite confident that running can ward off just about any illness.
Cycling to Better Health, One Leg at a Time: ScienceDaily (Jan. 25, 2010) — People with chronic-obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) often find themselves in a downward spiral when it comes to their health. COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, means that the elasticity of the lungs is destroyed.
The Fittest Year of Your Life: If you never changed, you'd still be sporting a feathered perm, purple leg warmers, and those Phil Collins concert tees. Change - in work, in style, in life - is good. It's no different for your year-round approach to fitness.
Do's and Don'ts for New Year Fitness: This new year, health clubs across the country typically enjoy a membership boost as eager souls sign up to make good on their resolutions to "get fit."
A Lifestyle Choice- Getting Fit: Here's a sad fact- About half of those who start a new exercise program abandon it within three to six months. The reason is no mystery--people are lazy. It's not our fault. Evolution has instilled in each of us a strong instinct to avoid unnecessary exertion. So if you want to build a lasting exercise habit, you need to overcome this instinct.
Obesity Rate Is Slowing: WASHINGTON, DC -- The obesity rate for U.S. adults slowed in 2007-2008, according to statistics from the National Center for Health Statistics at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, America still has a high obesity rate, according to the study, which will be published in the February issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Ten Fitness Companies on Franchise 500: IRVINE, CA -- Entrepreneur magazine recently released its 31st annual Franchise 500 list, which once again recognized 10 fitness companies.
Smaller gyms show muscle; Lower-cost chains may be financially fitter for expansion: It's open 24 hours a day, it's lightly staffed and it's no frills.It's the new paradigm in fitness centers and, particularly in urban centers like Atlanta, it's where young professionals want to have the option to exercise anytime.
Used Equipment Entices Some Operators during Recession: OVERLAND PARK, KS — During a recession, some club operators turn to used and refurbished equipment in hopes of saving money, but whether that trend is holding true in this recession depends on whom you ask.
Movement Comes With Appetite: ScienceDaily (Dec. 21, 2009) — A body that is provided with food too often gets caught up in the maelstrom of a lack of exercise, obesity and ultimately diabetes. The trigger is a molecular switch that is controlled by insulin, a new study by scientists from ETH Zurich has revealed.
Negative Emotions Outweigh Intent to Exercise at Health Clubs: ScienceDaily (Dec. 19, 2009) — Time and time again, it has been documented that regular exercise has many health benefits including lowering risks associated with the comorbidities of obesity. With only 30% of Americans trying to lose weight meeting the National Institutes of Health exercise guidelines of 300 minutes/week, a study in the January/February 2010 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior explores the paradox that exists -- an antidote for obesity and its comorbidities is exercise, but the majority of obese Americans do not exercise.
Holiday Weight Gain Multifactoral: The holiday season comes with many interesting dynamics that can present negative consequences for people striving to remain fit and healthy during the treacherous six weeks between Thanksgiving and the New Year.
Eating Speed and its Correlation to Digestive Hormone Release: It is commonly accepted that consuming meals at a rapid pace can lead to overeating.
Moderate Weight Loss in Obese People Improves Heart Function: ScienceDaily (Dec. 14, 2009) — Obese patients who lost a moderate amount of weight by eating less and exercising more improved their cardiovascular health, says a study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
Fit Teenage Boys Are Smarter -- But Muscle Strength Isn't the Secret, Study Shows: ScienceDaily (Dec. 11, 2009) — In the first study to demonstrate a clear positive association between adolescent fitness and adult cognitive performance, Nancy Pedersen of the University of Southern California and colleagues in Sweden find that better cardiovascular health among teenage boys correlates to higher scores on a range of intelligence tests -- and more education and income later in life.
Heavy kids may suffer back pain, spinal disc woes: CHICAGO (Reuters Health) - Add severe back pain and spine abnormalities to the list of problems overweight and obese adolescents can develop.
Long-Term Physical Activity Has an Anti-Aging Effect at the Cellular Level: ScienceDaily (Dec. 2, 2009) — Intensive exercise prevented shortening of telomeres, a protective effect against aging of the cardiovascular system, according to research reported in Circulation- Journal of the American Heart Association.
Hurdles of 2009: From falling stock prices at public club companies to bankruptcy filings to club closings, 2009 was a difficult year for many in the ... (Dec. 1, 2009)
Five Exercises Can Reduce Neck, Shoulder Pain of Women Office Workers: ScienceDaily (Nov. 18, 2009) — Strength training exercises using dumbbells can reduce pain and improve function in the trapezius muscle, the large muscle which extends from the back of the head, down the neck and into the upper back. The exercises also improve the muscle's ability to respond quickly and forcefully among women suffering trapezius myalgia, a tenderness and tightness in the upper trapezius muscle. The results are the latest findings from an ongoing Danish study aimed at reducing repetitive strain injury caused by office work.
Some Obese People Perceive Body Size as OK, Dismiss Need to Lose Weight: ScienceDaily (Nov. 18, 2009) — Some obese people misperceive that their body size is normal and think they don't need to lose weight, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2009.
Obesity Rate Projected to Increase to 43 Percent: WASHINGTON, DC -- If trends continue, 43 percent of U.S. adults could be classified as obese by 2018, according to a new study. Currently, 31 percent of the adult population is considered obese.
Nintendo Wii may work as well as real workout: ORLANDO, Florida - The new active Wii video games from Nintendo may be creating a healthier generation of couch potato, according to a new study presented on Monday.
Exercising to End of Pregnancy Is Healthy for Baby and Mother, New Study Suggests: ScienceDaily (Nov. 13, 2009) — Contrary to more conservative customs, exercising up to the end of pregnancy has no harmful effect on the weight or size of the foetus, new research suggests. This is what has been indicated in a study carried out by researchers of the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Polytechnic University of Madrid), which also shows the positive relationship between the weight of sedentary mothers before pregnancy and the size of their babies.
Lack of exercise not to blame for teen obesity?: Most American teenagers are not as active as they should be but a lack of exercise does not seem to be to blame for the rising rates of teen obesity, according to a U.S. study.
Exercise Is Good Medicine For Lymphoma Patients: ScienceDaily (Nov. 7, 2009) — A healthy dose of exercise is good medicine, even for lymphoma patients receiving chemotherapy, University of Alberta researchers have found.
Physical Education Key To Improving Health In Low-income Adolescents: ScienceDaily (Nov. 6, 2009) — School-based physical education plays a key role in curbing obesity and improving fitness among adolescents from low-income communities, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco and UC Berkeley.
Americans Too Fat to Serve Country, Report Finds: WASHINGTON, DC -- Some 27 percent of young people in the United States are too overweight to join the military, a report finds.
Exercise Keeps Dangerous Visceral Fat Away A Year After Weight Loss: 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 not only to prevent weight gain, but also to inhibit a regain of harmful visceral fat one year after weight loss.
Exercise and Your Immune System: With the peak of Flu Season right around the corner and so much media attention being paid to whether or not the flu shot is for everyone or if there is even enough, it is a prudent time to consider prevention techniques and examine potential risk.
Fitness Levels Decline With Age, Especially After 45: ScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2009) — Men and women become gradually less fit with age, with declines accelerating after age 45, according to a report in the October 26 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. However, maintaining a healthy body mass index (BMI), not smoking and being physically active are associated with higher fitness levels throughout adult life.
Exercise Makes Cigarettes Less Attractive To Smokers: ScienceDaily (Oct. 26, 2009) — 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 images to grab the attention of smokers.
Aerobic Exercise No Big Stretch For Older Adults But Helps Elasticity Of Arteries: ScienceDaily (Oct. 25, 2009) — Just three months of physical activity reaps heart health benefits for older adults with type 2 diabetes by improving the elasticity in their arteries -- reducing risk of heart disease and stroke, Dr. Kenneth Madden told the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress, co-hosted by the Heart and Stroke Foundation and the Canadian Cardiovascular Society.
Wake up your walking workout!: Wake up your walking workout! These 3 calorie-burning walking routines are designed to challenge your muscles and maximize every step you take.
Exercise Reduces Fatigue In Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy: Supervised exercise programs that include high and low intense cardiovascular and resistance training can help reduce fatigue in patients with cancer who are undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy or treatment for advanced disease.
Exercise Therapy Best For Knee Pain, Study Finds: ScienceDaily (Oct. 20, 2009) — For patients with severe knee pain, supervised exercise therapy is more effective at reducing pain and improving function than usual care, finds a study published on bmj.com.
Protect your breasts - get your heart pumping: Studies reveal how much and what type of exercise prevents cancer
Exercise Improves Body Image For Fit And Unfit Alike: 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.
Protect Against Colds With Exercise: As the weather turns colder, the noses turn runnier - but incidence of colds can be greatly reduced by making exercise a part of daily life, according to an expert from the American College of Sports Medicine.
Exercise for Insulin Sensitivity Improvements in Obese Sedentary Adolescents: Reduced insulin sensitivity is considered a major determinant for increased risk of type-2 diabetes, and it leads to the common disparities associated with the disease.
American Heart Association Issues First Ever Guidelines on Sugar Consumption: For the first time in the history of the organization, the American Heart Association (AHA) has published a set of guidelines related to sugar consumption.
Work Out With Friends For A Natural High: Exercise classes or going for a run with a friend will make you feel better than working out alone, according to new research published in the Royal Society journal Biology Letters.
Exercise is Good for Pregnant Women, Navy Study Finds: PORTSMOUTH, VA -- When performed properly, aerobics, resistance training and swimming may be beneficial for pregnant women, according to a recently released study by researchers at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP), VA.
Overuse of Energy Drinks Worries Health Pros: Health experts are sounding the alarm over the possible effects on young athletes of popular energy drinks such as Red Bull, the leading brand in a growing market.
Leading Exercise Scientist Points To Increasing Evidence That Sedentary Lives Can Be Deadly: As many as 50 million Americans are living sedentary lives, putting them at increased risk of health problems and even..
New treadmills that make winter miles more bearable.: They ain't cheap, but when daylight slips away and the weather turns nasty, in–house treadmills can literally save your running.
The Fat Burning Zone is a Myth: The Fat Burning Zone is a Myth...Different cardiorespiratory training programs place different stresses on the system (body, mind, tissues, etc) and ultimately create different adaptations of those systems.
Hydroxycut Recalled: Two months ago, the featured article in the March NCSF E-News issued a warning to consumers about the use of over-the-counter medications (OTCs), herbals, and supplements. Namely, Hydroxycut was one of the supplements listed as potentially hazardous
Easy Ways to Increase Caloric Expenditure: Personal training has always been associated with golden handcuffs. Although quality personal trainers provide proper instruction and exercise programs for numerous benefits, the limited contact time presents a ceiling to results.
Lowering Colon Cancer Risk with Exercise: Everyday behavioral decisions affect cancer risk and exercise “is at the top of the list of ways that you can reduce your risk of colon cancer."
Good News for the Fitness Industry – Growth is Ahead: Despite the reports of a shrinking economy and uncertain times ahead for America, one industry seems to be weathering the storm quite well – the Fitness Industry.
Exercise Improves Hippocampus Function and Size: According to a recent study published in the Journal Hippocampus, older individuals who exercise and keep fit have noticeable hippocampus tissue growth and improvements in certain types of memory.
The Reality of Long-term Weight Loss: The New Year brings with it another opportunity to resolve to lose weight and get back the body image of past years or maybe even get into the best shape of one’s life. Conceptually, the possibility exists – roughly 40% of outcome is genetic dependent, while the rest is shear desire, effort, commitment and some knowledge of what to do.
Japan Gets Fit: A new law went into effect on April 1, 2008 that requires employers to combat obesity in the workplace in Japan. Private companies and the government are now required to measure the body fat of employees between the ages of 40 and 74.
Washington D.C. Personal Trainer Legislative Update: The National Council on Strength & Fitness (NCSF) along with the International Health Racquet and Sports Club Association (IHRSA) has successfully defeated a proposed Personal Trainer bill in Washington D.C.
Weight Gain among Females from High School to College: A study published in the June issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association concluded that body weight and percent body fat increases during the transition from high school to university among females...
Blood Pressure Benefits with Exercise: Findings in a recent article published in the summer issue of Ethnicity & Disease states that exercise may be the most important lifestyle change an individual with hypertension can make...
Presidential Campaigns Address Health Care: During the past few weeks both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions have taken place and it looks like good news for the fitness industry…
America's Weak Effort in the Global Spotlight: At first, the problem was that the problem was ignored. But looking back on the previous 10 years, the response to the late 1990's awareness of the decades-long, growing pandemic that is obesity seems at best to have been fragmented.
Straight Leg Hip Extension from Bridge: Lying in a supine position abduct both arms on the ground for support and place both heels on a bench or ball.
Berry's Cage Center opens today: Spending time roller skating is how Lamar Cook remembers Ford Gym at Berry College. Cook, a 1965 graduate, was at the college helping other alumni and staff put the final touches on the new Steven J. Cage Athletic and Recreation Center before its grand opening today.
Strength Training Of Neck Muscles Relieves Chronic Pain: ScienceDaily (Jan. 4, 2008) — Neck pain has been steadily increasing over the past two decades and is now second to back pain, the most common musculoskeletal disorder. Women are more likely than men to suffer from persistent neck pain, in particular those who engage in repetitive tasks such as working at a computer keyboard. Previous studies have shown conflicting results as to whether or not exercise can effectively treat neck pain, but there has not been enough high-quality research in this area to draw firm conclusions. A new study on women with neck pain found that specific strength training exercises led to significant prolonged relief of neck muscle pain, while general fitness training resulted in only a small amount of pain reduction.
Moderate Exercise Yields Big Benefits: January 4, 2008 - What's the key to looking and feeling better and enhancing your health? Exercise.
Bring In The New Year With A New Fitness Routine: January 2, 2008 - It's that time of year again, you have had your final glass of eggnog and your last bite of pumpkin pie. Now you are ready to start the year off right with a new exercise plan and to keep it up throughout the year so that fitness becomes a routine rather than just another resolution.
Walking packs huge health punch, study confirms: NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A brisk 30-minute walk 6 days a week is enough to trim waistlines and cut the risk of metabolic syndrome -- an increasingly common condition that is linked to obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, a new study indicates.
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Dome won't have just any old floor: Sixteen panels into placing down the 227 pieces of the floor that would become the Final Four court you'll see inside the Georgia Dome this weekend, Jeff Morton began to realize something wasn't right. So he placed a quick phone call to confirm his suspicions...
WEB FEATURE: State-of-the-Art Fitness Facilities: FEBRUARY 05, 2007 -- Lose weight. Gain muscle. Exercise regularly. Every year, millions of Americans make physical fitness a top New Year’s resolution. For many, finding a health club with advanced equipment, convenient hours and location as well as a comfortable ambiance is the first step toward achieving that goal...
Benefits of Corporate Wellness: We live in a world dominated by numbers and metrics. From the rise and fall of stock values and gas prices, to political approval ratings and prime time television ratings, it's all about the stats. This is never more evident that in the business world, where corporations split financial hair after another to ensure that monthly reports don't send stockholders running. Still, amidst all the balance sheets and complex algorithms, many corporations are adressing arguably the most profound variable on their bottom line: employees...

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