Health and Fitness

Can You Catch the Running Bug? Are certain behaviors becoming socially contagious? This study explores how a person’s exercise habits […]

Exercise Helps People With Schizophrenia The National Alliance on Mental Illness states that there are more than 3.2 million Americans […]

Gender Differences in Body Image Dissatisfaction Body image dissatisfaction is associated primarily with women. However, a study published in the […]

Too Much Sleep Spells Danger We know that too little sleep has been linked with a host of potential health […]

Exercise Helps Asthma Sufferers Do you have clients who struggle with asthma? Thirty minutes of exercise daily may help to […]

Exercise and Older-Adult Brain Activity While links among physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and brain function have already been established, the […]

Bad News About Backpacks In 2013, injuries related to backpack use affected at least 14,000 children, according to the U.S. […]

Music Keeps Cardiac Patients Moving Walk into most fitness facilities and you’ll likely hear some sort of music playing. Could […]

U.S. Breaks Obesity Record Obesity continues to plague modern society. According to a new report, the problem is getting worse. […]

Kids With Stronger Muscles Develop Better Bones Osteoporosis is a significant concern for the aging population. A new study suggests […]

A list of Andy’s favorite music for a great workout.

While some research suggests that drinking alcohol in moderation may have a number of health benefits, experts stress that drinking […]

Highlighting the importance of the mind-body relationship, a new study has found that 7- to 9-year-old participants in an after-school […]

If your answer to the question in the headline was “salt,” you are wrong, say authors of a published study […]

Seated desk work has come under fire these past several years as countless studies have linked it with a variety […]

The quality of protein bars (and the protein itself) varies drastically, and some ingredients are more questionable than others. Do […]

A new study shows that how you think and feel about what causes you stress may affect the way your […]

People around the world are getting more thoughtful about their food and are seeking quality, sustainability and big flavor on […]

Osteoporosis is typically thought of as a “woman’s disease.” But a recent report published by the International Osteoporosis Foundation warns […]

The food option behemoth continues to grow. Snacks are a source of convenience and comfort for millions of Americans who […]

Brief mindfulness meditation practice—as little as 25 minutes per day for 3 days—can reduce the perception of stress during nerve-wracking […]

This might be a tough one to swallow, but it turns out that training your brain to crave vegetables instead […]

We are well aware that Americans’ waistlines have made sizable increases over the past several decades. However, debate over the […]

Fitness facilities have blossomed in the past 30 years, and that growth has spurred unique innovations to keep people coming […]

More evidence supports the importance of cultivating stress reduction methods to maintain a healthy mind and body. A recent study […]

Hear this! A study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital shows that consumption of two or more servings of fish per […]

An examination of the scientific literature on exercise sheds light on how regular physical activity impacts physical and mental decline […]

Not too long ago basic pedometers were the trendiest activity monitors available. Today, technology has advanced beyond accelerometers to include […]

Interesting findings about the impact of starting a yoga practice on sleep issues and inflammation markers have resulted from a […]

Here’s more reason for older adults to pump iron: Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, have found a […]

Check out the new Get Fit Superstore for your fitness gear. If yoga is your thing, grab a mat and […]

IDEA Fitnographic What do kids in different countries do to stay fit and happy?