Studies

Twin Cities Named Fittest Metro Area for Third Consecutive Year

Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:19:00 +0000

Minneapolis-St. Paul is once again the fittest metropolitan area in the United States, according to a report released by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Students Who Work Out At Campus Recs Get Better Grades, Research Says

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 02:28:00 +0000

Students who work out at their campus recreation facilities perform better in school, according to new research from Purdue University.

Top Desired Worker Benefits Are Onsite Fitness Facilities and Fitness Center Discounts, Survey Says

Wed, 06 Feb 2013 03:19:00 +0000

Of wellness benefits that they do not have, the most desired benefits that workers want are onsite fitness facilities and fitness center discounts.

More Active-Aging Organizations Plan to Invest in Wellness

Tue, 11 Dec 2012 16:36:00 +0000

Active-aging organizations serving older adults plan to invest more in wellness programs for this group, according to the Wellness Industry Development Survey 2012 conducted by the International Council on Active Aging (ICAA), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

Study Says Yoga Practitioner Numbers Increase to 20.4 Million

Mon, 10 Dec 2012 16:39:00 +0000

The number of people practicing yoga increased 29 percent in four years, according to the latest Yoga in America study, released by Yoga Journal. The study found that 20.4 million Americans practice yoga, compared to 15.8 million from the journal’s 2008 study.

Adult Obesity Rates Could Skyrocket by 2030

Tue, 25 Sep 2012 15:31:00 +0000

Stuart Goldman, managing editor

The number of states with an adult obesity rate of at least 30 percent remained unchanged from the previous year, but a new study says adult obesity rates could exceed 60 percent in 13 states by 2030.

Twin Cities Repeat as Fittest Metro Area

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 20:08:00 +0000

Stuart Goldman, managing editor

Minneapolis-St. Paul is the fittest metropolitan area in the United States for the second year in a row, according to a report released by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM).

Study Suggests a Long Commute May Negatively Impact Your Health

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:18:00 +0000

Club Industry staff

A recent study suggests that there is a connection between long commutes and decreased exercise time.

Study Projects Obesity Levels through 2030

Wed, 09 May 2012 17:40:00 +0000

Club Industry staff

If obesity rates remain at 2010 levels, savings in projected medical expenditures would be $549.5 billion, according to a study released Monday.

Recent Study Shows Decline in Youth Obesity in Higher-Income Children

Wed, 02 May 2012 18:23:00 +0000

Club Industry staff

Recent studies have shown that after decades of rising youth obesity rates, the numbers seem to be leveling off or declining, according to a report in the journal Pediatrics. However, the slight decline may depend on the income level of a child's household.