Company announces Functional Aging Specialist Certification
Feb. 13 2014
The Functional Aging Institute is now able to offer Functional Aging Specialist Certification. The group has been approved for CEUs by AFAA and ACE, and was just added to the SilverSneakers/Flex instructors... View More
Even moderate weight loss can prevent and cure obstructive sleep apnoea
Feb. 12 2014
Even a moderate weight reduction can prevent the progression of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA), and even cure it, according to a 4-year Finish follow-up study published recently in Sleep Medicine. The... View More
Fruit juice 'as bad' as sugary drinks, say researchers
Feb. 11 2014
Two medical researchers writing in one of The Lancet journals argue that because of its high sugar content, fruit juice could be just as bad for us as sugar-sweetened beverages like carbonated drinks and... View More
New Nutrition Reviews study shows cholesterol-lowering potential of certain probiotics
Feb. 10 2014
A new study, "Effect of probiotics on biomarkers of cardiovascular disease: implications for heart-healthy diets," published in Nutrition Reviews, examined 26 clinical studies and two meta-analyses to... View More
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Is certification a scam?
BY Angie Pattengale
Feb. 8 2014
I read a blog post recently on this subject and found it very interesting, and quite relevant. I thought if the question is being asked, then let's address it! There is no doubt there are lots of people... View More
What does 'whole grain' really mean?
Feb. 7 2014
The most comprehensive definition of whole grain termed to date has been published this week in the journal Food and Nutrition Research. The effort to create the definition, which is intended to assist... View More
Yogurt consumption reduces the risk of type 2 diabetes
Feb. 7 2014
New research published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes) shows that higher consumption of yogurt, compared with no consumption, can reduce the risk of... View More
Get tough! How outward bound adventures increase teenage resilience
Feb. 7 2014
Today's youth face many debilitating situations in their lives such as depression, suicide, poverty, and physical issues. In this environment how can they develop coping strategies for life and personal... View More
Circadian clock mechanisms suggest that time is of the essence
Feb. 7 2014
New findings in mice suggest that merely changing meal times could have a significant effect on the levels of triglycerides in the liver. The results of this Weizmann Institute of Science study, recently... View More
Crowdsourcing novel childhood predictors of adult obesity
Feb. 7 2014
Will your child be a slim adult? A novel new study published in PLOS ONEasked 532 international English speaking adults to submit or "crowd-source" predictors of whether a child is going to be an overweight... View More
Lower risk of heart disease among young US workers who adhere to a Mediterranean diet
Feb. 6 2014
Among a large group of Midwestern firefighters, greater adherence to Mediterranean-style diet was associated with lower risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a new study led by researchers... View More
New study on NFL concussions shows higher altitudes reduce risk significantly
Feb. 5 2014
A new study analyzing concussion data for NFL players during the 16-game regular season schedules for 2012 and 2013 may provide insight that could lead to safer play, including a pathway for concussion-prevention... View More
Endurance training may be hampered by Vitamin C and E supplements
Feb. 4 2014
Vitamin C and E supplements may blunt the improvement of muscular endurance - by disrupting cellular adaptions in exercised muscles - suggests a new study published in The Journal of Physiology. Continued... View More
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5 questions to ask before investing in continuing education
BY Nick Tumminello
Feb. 3 2014
There are lots of continuing education courses out there, and you have limited time and funds to invest. In order to help you to choose the educational direction that will best benefit you, here are five... View More
Study suggests tighter economic regulation needed to reverse obesity epidemic
Feb. 3 2014
Governments could slow - and even reverse - the growing epidemic of obesity by taking measures to counter fast food consumption, according to a study published in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization.... View More
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Book Review: Every Day is Game Day
BY Lindsay Vastola
Feb. 2 2014
Mark Verstegen, founder of EXOS and author of Core Performance, along with Pete Williams, have released Every Day is Game Day, a completely integrated program for elite performance. This comprehensive... View More
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Functionally Fit: Supine leg lowering
BY Brian Schiff
Feb. 1 2014
The active straight leg raise (ASLR) assessment (as part of the FMS) is an essential part of any assessment I do on my athletes and runners. It provides a great look at a client's ability to stabilize... View More
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Training Wheels: Education doesn't matter (unless you do this)
BY Lindsay Vastola
Feb. 1 2014
We spend nearly our whole lives being schooled; for our first 18-plus years, lesson plans, arguably, set the pace of our most impressionable time of life. While we're taught the practice of hypothesis,... View More
Obesity starts in kindergarten, study suggests
Jan. 31 2014
Researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, GA, conducted a study that suggests children who are overweight or obese by kindergarten are four times more likely to be obese in eighth grade, compared with... View More
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Jan. 30 2014
One of the few studies of its type has found that a startling 59 percent of college students at one Oregon university were "food insecure" at some point during the previous year, with possible implications... View More
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