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SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Health and Fitness portal Beachbody.com, a division of Product Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that Dr. William E. Wheeler, Ph.D., has joined the company as its new Chief Science Officer. Dr. Wheeler brings over 30 years of experience in the nutrition industry, during which he developed over 6,200 products. Dr. Wheeler is recognized for his broad knowledge of nutrition and is a highly sought-after speaker on the topic. Dr. Wheeler served as...
LONDON, June 3, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Here at realbuzz.com we're all thinking and dreaming of our summer holidays, and, of course what we're going to look like on the beach! Some have been working for months for the perfect beach body, and others need to look at doing something pronto! Now, we don't advocate a crash course; staying healthy and active is our mantra, but if you (like a bunch of us) have got a couple of months before the flight takes off, here's some stuff to focus on...
Women who drink two large glasses of milk a day after their weight-lifting routine gained more muscle and lost more fat compared to women who drank sugar-based energy drinks, a McMaster study has found.The study appears in the June issue of Medicine and Science in Sport and Exercise."Resistance training is not a typical choice of exercise for women," says Stu Phillips, professor in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University. "But the health benefits of resistance...
SAN DIEGO and IRVINE, Calif., March 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Power Plate International (PPI), the global leader in Acceleration Training(TM) fitness equipment, today unveiled pro6, the first-ever combination of proven Power Plate® exercise with upper body cable-resistance training to give users the ultimate, total-body workout in a half hour. Debuting at the International Health & Racquet Sport Association (IHRSA) show, Power Plate pro6 features an all-new fitness system called...
Weight-bearing exercises may help minimize cognitive decline and impaired mobility in seniors, according to a new study conducted by the Centre for Hip Health and Mobility at Vancouver Coastal Health and the University of British Columbia.The study, published today in the Archives of Internal Medicine, is one of the first randomized controlled trials of progressively intensive resistance training in senior women. Led by Dr. Teresa Liu-Ambrose, researcher at the Centre and assistant professor...
A study conducted by exercise physiologists in the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Human Studies finds that as little as 80 minutes a week of aerobic or resistance training helps not only to prevent weight gain, but also to inhibit a regain of harmful visceral fat one year after weight loss.The study was published online Oct. 8 and will appear in a future print edition of the journal Obesity.Unlike subcutaneous fat that lies just under the skin and is noticeable,...
Company Faces Potential Liability of More Than $100 Million - Complaint & Attorney Interviews Available - LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One-and-a-half million former members of 24 Hour Fitness, the gym popularized by the television show "Biggest Loser," are permitted to pursue a nationwide class action case against 24 Hour Fitness for violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA), per a decision by...
Progressive resistance strength training not only helps older adults become stronger but also makes their everyday life easier, a Cochrane Review suggests.Muscle strength decreases naturally as people age. This reduction in muscle strength could affect older adults carrying out daily activities. Progressive resistance strength training is a type of strength training that uses free weights, exercise machines, or elastic bands to strengthen muscles. Key to this type of this exercise is...
Health and Fitness Company Beachbody(R) Awards Cash Prizes To Winners In Gala Event SANTA MONICA, Calif., March 19 /PRNewswire/ -- In one of the most anticipated and inspiring events of the year, Beachbody.com (developer of P90X(R)) awarded $800,000 on Saturday night to eight victorious contenders with the most dramatic fitness and weight loss transformations of the year. At Universal City, Hollywood, CA, two Grand Prize Winners were awarded $250,000 each: Dallas Carter, 26, from...
Groundbreaking, and Affordable Suspension Training Product Enjoys Top Billing in National Magazine's April Issue Within Annual 'Best New Fitness Gear' Feature SAN FRANCISCO, March 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Men's Health, the best-selling men's magazine on newsstands, has distinguished Fitness Anywhere's groundbreaking TRX Suspension Trainer as the year's "Best Total Body Tool" in its April issue, arriving at newsstands today. The significant endorsement reinforces the rapid acceptance for the...
