Small IHRSA Study Shows Positive Results for First Quarter 2008BOSTON -- Despite a slowing economy, a recently conducted survey of 18 leading U.S. health and sports club companies shows that financial performance improved for the first quarter ending March 31, compared to the same period last year.... IDEA Survey Finds Fitness Facilities Focusing More on CommunitySAN DIEGO -- Fitness facility owners are focusing on building communities for their members, according to results from the IDEA Fitness Programs and Equipment Survey. The 13th annual survey also finds that although new pieces of equipment and group exercise formats are popular in clubs, the old standbys are holding strong in popularity, too. ... Physical Fitness May Slow Brain Atrophy in People With Alzheimer’sKANSAS CITY, KS -- A new study shows that exercise may help slow brain shrinkage in people with early Alzheimer’s disease. In the study, people with early Alzheimer’s who were less physically fit had four times more brain shrinkage than normal older adults.... Study Finds That Keeping a Food Diary Doubles Weight LossPORTLAND, OR -- Something as simple as keeping a food diary can double a person's weight loss, according to a new study. ... More Employers Offer Incentives for HealthBy: Pamela Kufahl Washington, Dc Major U.S. employers using incentives to promote employer-sponsored health and wellness programs rose from 62 percent to 71 percent between... 86Eighty-six percent of Americans attempt to make changes to improve their overall health, according to a recent survey. However, only 46 percent of those... More Employers Offer Incentives for HealthWASHINGTON, DC -- Major U.S. employers using incentives to promote employer-sponsored health and wellness programs rose from 62 percent to 71 percent between 2007 and 2008, according to a recent survey by the ERISA Industry Committee (ERIC), the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and IncentOne. ... Diabetic Numbers RiseWASHINGTON, DC -- More than 24 million people, or 8 percent of the U.S. population, have diabetes, according to new 2007 prevalence data estimates released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The number represents an increase of more than 3 million diabetics in approximately two years. ... Tennis on the Rise; Aerobics DeclinesMOUNT PROSPECT, IL – Tennis participation is on the increase, but aerobics participation has declined, according to the National Sporting Goods Association (NSGA).... Childhood Obesity Rate Levels OffBy: Pamela Kufahl Washington, Dc A recent finding by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that the childhood obesity rate leveled off isn't necessarily... More than $2 Million Awarded To Study Interactive GamesBy: Jennipher Shaver Princeton, Nj Twelve research teams in California, Florida, Indiana, Maine, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Vermont and Washington were awarded... Americans Lack Confidence to Administer CPR/AED, Survey SaysBy: Stuart Goldman Dallas In Correlation with the inaugural National CPR/AED Awareness Week, which took place June 1-7, the American Heart Association released a survey... Childhood Obesity Rate Levels OffWASHINGTON, DC -- The childhood obesity rate is leveling off, according to researchers with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but the rates are still high, with 16 percent of children classified as obese and 32 percent classified as overweight. ... Active Games Burn Up to Three Times the Calories of Hand-Held GamesINDIANAPOLIS -- Three recent studies show that playing active video games burns more calories than playing sedentary hand-held games. The studies were presented this week at the 55th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), Indianapolis.... Study Shows Fit People Have Higher Levels of Circulating CellsATLANTA -- Fit healthy people tend to have higher numbers of circulating cells that regenerate blood vessels, a new study shows. ... 89%People who are 40 years or older and are at a normal weight but carry an excess of fat around their abdominal area are 89 percent more likely to have... A Larger Abdomen in Midlife Increases Risk of DementiaOAKLAND, CA -- People in their 40s with larger stomachs have a higher risk for dementia when they reach their 70s, according to a study published in the March 26, 2008, online issue of Neurology. ... Study Finds that Personal Contact Best for Keeping Weight OffBATON ROUGE, LA -- Recent research confirms what many in the industry already know: members need accountability in order to lose weight and keep it off. In fact, people who were enrolled in a weight-loss maintenance trial and had a brief, monthly personal contact intervention—most often a 10- to 15-minute personal phone conversation—regained less weight than participants who were in a Web-based intervention or self-directed program.... Equipment Market to Exceed Almost $12 Billion by 2010SAN JOSE, CA -- As manufacturers gather at the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) show, which kicks off today in San Diego, a new report states that the world market for physical fitness equipment is projected to exceed almost $12 billion by 2010. ... Fittest, Fattest Cities Named In Recent Magazine StudyBy: Stuart Goldman Colorado Springs, Co Men's Fitness magazine released its annual list of the fittest and fattest cities in the United States last month. Colorado Springs,... DDR Offers Aerobic Benefits, Study SaysBy: Jennipher Shaver San Diego A workout using Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is comparable to many other aerobic activities and could result in significant weight loss if used... Fittest, Fattest Cities Named in Men’s Fitness StudyCOLORADO SPRINGS, CO -- Men’s Fitness magazine released its annual list of the fittest and fattest cities in the United States on Monday. Colorado Springs, CO is the fittest while Las Vegas is the fattest.... DDR Offers Aerobic BenefitsSAN DIEGO -- A workout using Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) is comparable to many other aerobic activities and could result in significant weight loss if used regularly, according to research commissioned by the American Council on Exercise (ACE). ... Brain BuildersBy: By Jennipher Shaver, senior associate editor Fitness professionals have been telling clients to use it or lose it for years. Although that well-worn clich is usually in reference to muscle tone,... 67The percentage of pediatricians who say they do not have the time to address overweight issues with their patients and their families. Twenty-one percent... |
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