| 5 Ways to Get Fat in College |
| If you're off to college this year, you've probably heard about the Freshman 15 - 15 referring to the number of pounds new students often gain their first year of... |
| Exercise of the Week - Front Raise with Triceps Extension |
| I got several emails after last week's exercise of the week requesting more combination exercises. Combination moves which work more than one muscle are great for saving time. ... |
| Vote in This Week's Poll: Is it hard to eat healthy at work? |
| In my previous life, I worked in an office with an endless supply of donuts - and not just any donuts, but the cream of the crop - Krispy Kreme... |
| Fit Fact: Running may help you live longer |
| Most people have a strong opinion about running. They either love it or hate it...or sometimes, they love it and hate it. There are a number of myths... |
| Men's Views Of Masculinity, Emotional Fitness, Heat Illness And Athletics |
| Men defy stereotypes in defining masculinity Contrary to stereotypes about sexual performance and masculinity, men interviewed in a large international study reported that being seen as honorable, self-reliant and respected was more important to their idea of masculinity than being seen as attractive, sexually active or successful with women. |
| Alabama Board Approves Plan To Charge State Employees For Obesity, Health Problems |
| The Alabama State Employees' Insurance Board last week approved a plan that will require state employees who are obese or have health problems to make progress to address those issues or pay a monthly charge for health insurance, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports. |
| NYC Area's First Patient Receives New Incision-Free Weight Loss Surgery |
| The first patient in the New York City area received incision free surgery for obesity as part of the ongoing multicenter TOGA Pivotal Trial at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center. Drs. Marc Bessler and Daniel Davis performed the TOGA Procedure (for ''transoral gastroplasty''), which, like other obesity procedures, is designed to alter the patient's stomach anatomy to give them a feeling of fullness after a small meal. |
| 75 Percent Of Athletes' Parents Let Their Child Skip Exams For A Game |
| Three quarters of parents of young athletes let their child forgo an exam for an important game, a new study conducted at the University of Haifa has found. In comparison, only 47% of parents of young musicians will agree to their child choosing a performance over an exam. ''Parents usually don't understand their role in the course of their child's career development, and cross the line between involvement and intervention,'' the study's authors said. |
| Professional Athletes And Celebreties Asked To Reject Offers To Promote Processed Junk Food |
| As the saturation of Americans who are overweight is projected to reach nearly 100 percent by 2040, and with 30 to 40 percent of today's children projected to develop diet-related diabetes in their lifetimes, leading child obesity advocates denounce |
| New Multi Axis Load Cell Measures Tri-Axial Loads |
| FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. has just expanded its Multi Axis Load Cell series with the new MTA505 Multi Axis Load Cell. The MTA505 Multi Axis Load Cell (Tri-Axial) offers an excellent solution for measuring Mx, My, and Fz loads. It is currently offered in two capacity options: - 10,000 lbs (Fz), 2,000 in-lbs (Mx), 2,000 in-lbs (My). |
