Study Finds Swimming Cuts Men’s Mortality Risk in Half
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- A University of South Carolina study shows that swimming cuts men’s mortality risk by about 50 percent over men who run or walk to stay in shape, as well as over their sedentary peers. ...
More Americans Now Classified As Obese Than Overweight
The number of Americans classified as obese now outweighs the number of people defined as overweight, according to a report recently released by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey....
Miami Named Fattest City in the U.S.
MIAMI -- When you think of Miami, chances are you think of swimsuit-clad people having fun in the sun, but Miami’s image just expanded as the city was named the fattest city in America for 2009 by Men’s Fitness magazine. In its 11th annual survey, the magazine also named Salt Lake City as the country’s fittest city. ...
More Americans Now Classified as Obese Than Overweight
WASHINGTON, DC -- The number of Americans classified as obese now outweighs the number of people defined as overweight, according to a report recently released by the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES)....
Lower Physical Activity Not Sole Cause of Obesity Epidemic, Study Finds
MAYWOOD, IL -- Reduced physical activity may not be the main culprit in the obesity epidemic, a study by Loyola University in Chicago finds. Instead, attention to dietary intake plus exercise may be the best formula to combat obesity. ...
Stat of the Month: 65
The percentage of Americans who do not meet the daily exercise amounts recommended by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department....
Boot Camp Programming Gaining in Popularity
Boot camp workouts have been growing in popularity because they provide a total-body workout that's varied, fun and challenging, according to the American Council on Exercise....
Group Treatment Effective At Reducing Rural Childhood Obesity
GAINESVILLE, FL -- Group-based treatments may be an important tool for battling childhood obesity in rural communities, a study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine finds. Research conducted at the University of Florida compared weight-loss statistics for rural children in family-based or parent-only programs versus a control group that did not participate in a weight-loss plan. ...
Genes in Brain Linked to Increased BMI
NATIONWIDE -- A meta-analysis of 15 genetic studies, covering more than 90,000 patients, found six new genetic variants associated with an increased body mass index (BMI) and risk of obesity....
Boot Camps to Continue as Popular Trend in 2009
SAN DIEGO -- Boot camp-style workouts will remain the top fitness trend in 2009, according to a survey from the American Council on Exercise (ACE), San Diego. Boot camp-style workouts were also the most popular fitness trend in 2008. The annual survey of ACE’s worldwide network of personal trainers, group fitness experts, advanced health and fitness specialists, and lifestyle and weight management consultants also noted that consumers would tighten their wallets when it comes to staying in shape in a struggling economy....
Stat of the Month: 92
The percentage of people in Burlington, VT, who claim to be in good or great health. Burlington was named the healthiest city in America....
NASM Offers New Personal Training Course
CALABASAS, CA -- The National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) recently released its Introduction to Personal Fitness Training (IPFT) course....
Government Releases New Physical Activity Guidelines
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services last month released its new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, which call...
Boot Camp Workouts Enhance Aerobic Capacity
A typical boot camp-style workout enhances aerobic capacity and promotes significant calorie burning while also improving muscle fitness, according to an American Council on Exercise study....
Stat of the Month: 57
The percent of employers with 500 or more employees that are providing employees with a wellness program, up from 49 percent in 2006....
