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NEW YORK, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Crunch Fitness, the health club chain known for pioneering a philosophy of No Judgments and making fitness fun, is headed to the Evergreen State with the opening of a new franchise location in Bellevue, WA in Spring 2012. The club will join a multitude of popular businesses in the Crossroads Shopping Mall at 15600 NE 8th Street, Bellevue, WA 98008. Situated just across Lake Washington from Seattle, this 14th franchise club to open worldwide...

Speeding up evolution may increase genetic variation, but surprisingly it can reduce species diversity, according to a study led by Carlos J. Melian The role of sex in driving genetic variation and generating higher biodiversity has been debated for over a century. Speeding up evolution may increase genetic variation, but surprisingly it can reduce species diversity, according to a study led by Carlos J. Melian from Eawag – Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology,...

The death and extinction of many large, prehistoric animals may be due largely in part to man’s actions as well as climate change. The University of Cambridge has conducted new research to determine if humankind played a significant role in the destruction of these prehistoric megafauna. The findings were posted on March 5, 2012 in the journal PNAS. The research team examined extinctions during the late Quaternary period (700,000 years ago to present day) but focused much of their...

New mathematical model explains how hosts survive parasite attacks In nature, how do host species survive parasite attacks? This has not been well understood, until now. A new mathematical model shows that when a host and its parasite each have multiple traits governing their interaction, the host has a unique evolutionary advantage that helps it survive. The results are important because they might help explain how humans as well as plants and animals evolve to withstand parasite...

In 2010, Sam Bakhtiar released “Six-Figures In 67 Days,” a fitness marketing manual that changed the lives of many people who were looking to get into the fitness business and carve out a solid income. Yet, Sam didn’t stop there; he listened to feedback from readers and took it up a notch, adding more information on running a studio, making the switch to group boot camp training, and seeking out multiple revenue streams. For the month of February, fitness industry pros can download...

In a recent TV appearance, fitness expert and Fitness Revolution franchisee Clint Howard offered fitness advice for people struggling to keep their New Year’s resolutions. Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) February 26, 2012 In a recent television appearance, Clint Howard, owner of Tulsa’s Fitness Revolution franchise, provided advice on how to keep fit during the winter months. Promoting his book The Fit Formula, Howard offered tips to people trying to fulfill their New Year’s resolutions....

Study of wing sizes of two wasp species helps explain huge diversity of shapes and sizes of organisms in nature From spaghetti-like sea anemones to blobby jellyfish to filigreed oak trees, each species in nature is characterized by a unique size and shape. But the evolutionary changes that produce the seemingly limitless diversity of shapes and sizes of organisms on Earth largely remains a mystery. Nevertheless, a better understanding of how cells grow and enable organisms to assume their...

Fitness Guru “7Figure” Sam Bakhtiar shares the love for the month of February by giving away his premium fitness marketing manual and audio program ($97 value) free of charge. Learn how over 100 fitness marketers have made their six and seven figure incomes in the industry doing the same thing you do! More information is available at http://www.super-trainer.com. Chino Hills, CA (PRWEB) February 20, 2012 Fitness marketing is an essential part of a successful enterprise, whether a...

Global warming, extreme weather aggravate habitat loss Climate change spells trouble for many tropical birds – especially those living in mountains, coastal forests and relatively small areas – and the damage will be compounded by other threats like habitat loss, disease and competition among species. That is among the conclusions of a review of nearly 200 scientific studies relevant to the topic. The review was scheduled for online publication this week in the journal Biological...

Fitness Revolution, a fitness franchising organization, has been named a finalist for 3 Business Excellence Awards at the 2012 Business Excellence Forum. Elizabethtown, KY (PRWEB) February 11, 2012 Fitness Revolution, a fitness franchising organization, has been named a Finalist for 3 different Business Excellence Awards. The awards were given out at the Business Excellence Forum, which took place January 13 and 14 in Memphis. The ceremony is put on annually by Action Coach, a business...