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Adults gain substantial health benefits from two and a half hours a week of moderate aerobic physical activity, and children benefit from an hour or more of physical activity a day, according to the new Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans. The comprehensive set of recommendations for people of all ages ...

Weight-loss diets restricts the intake of specific foods, or food in general, to reduce body weight. What works to reduce body weight for one person will not necessarily work for another, due to metabolic differences and lifestyle factors. Also, for a variety of reasons, most people find it difficult to ...

More than half of Americans (51%) believe there are good things about the current health care system, but major changes are needed, according to the 2008 EBRI Health Confidence Survey. The survey was released today by the Employee Benefit Research Institute and Mathew Greenwald and Associates Inc., and was underwritten ...

Wyndstorm Corporation the ideas-to-revenues social media company, and Muve are partnering to create an interactive marketing plan program design to promote Muve's activity-based corporate wellness program. Wyndstorm's design project will ultimately help Muve's corporate clients foster the use of wellness programs among employees via interactive messaging, rewards programs, tips, challenges, ...

Food provides nutrients from six broad classes: proteins, fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, dietary minerals, and water. Carbohydrates are metabolized to provide energy. Proteins provide amino acids, which are required for cell, especially muscle, construction. Essential fatty acids are required for brain and cell membrane construction. Vitamins and trace minerals help maintain ...

What is Chiropractic? Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain ...

Sportline has unveiled two new pedometers that directly challenge the notion that pedometers belong only on the hip. Meet Qlip (pronounced “clip”) and TraQ (pronounced “track”), two digital pedometers that provide a fresh way for wearers to track and monitor their health and fitness progress.

There is a lot of competition for the attention of potential customers in the fitness industry. As interest in health and wellness has grown over the years, so have the number of gyms and health clubs that cater to fitness-minded individuals. Gas prices and busy schedules make the ever wider ...

Could new findings about Rett syndrome lead the way in developing new techniques for unraveling other diseases that affect the brain? October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month, and over 800 of the world’s leading Rett Syndrome researchers, clinicians, organizations and families will meet at the Maison de la Mutualie, Paris ...

There’s no question that Halloween is a particularly frightening time for food-allergic kids and their parents. All kids want to join in the fun of trick or treating, including kids with food allergies. And they can…as long as they steer clear of the foods that pose a risk for them.