Tip for Today: Duration and Frequency of Exercise
Posted April 5, 2008 at 03:00 PM by Lindsay Hutton
Section: Her Fitness, Training Programs, Her Health, Her Motivation, tip for today
The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recommends exercise on most days of the week. Beginners should aim to exercise three times a week, gradually working their way up to five days. While working out, the recommended amount of time is anywhere…
How Much Exercise Do You Need?
Posted December 10, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her News
The American College of Sports Medicine recently released 2007 updates for recommendations on the quantity of exercise needed to maintain good physical health of adults. This is valuable information, because it gives women…
Exercise and Air Pollution: Exposure may increase risk of lung, cardiovascular damage
Posted July 9, 2007 at 02:30 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her News, Special Features
The American Council of Sports Medicine (ACSM) released the following news article on exercise and air pollution May 31, 2007.
NEW ORLEANS - An unfortunate aspect of today’s environment is the significant amount…
Nancy Clark: Sports Nutrition News from The American College of Sports Medicine
Posted July 9, 2007 at 12:30 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Workout Fuel, Special Features
The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist Nancy Clark. Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels active people at her private practice located at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA (617-383-6100). Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, NEW 2007 Food Guide for…
Time to start lifting, ladies: Studies show that strength training decreases risk for Osteoporosis
Posted May 12, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Megan Hueter
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her News
Osteoporosis threatens the health of an estimated 44 million Americans, making it a major public health concern. In the Unite States alone, approximately 10 million individuals already fight the disease and almost 34 million more have low bone mass, placing them at an increased risk…
Type 2 Diabetes: How diet and exercise could save your life (PART 4 of 4)
Posted May 7, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health
This is the final installment of a four part series. Part 4 is entitled: “Type 2 Diabetes and the Benefits of Resistance Training”. To check out the rest of the series, please click here.
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Type 2 Diabetes: How diet and exercise could save your life (PART 3 of 4)
Posted May 6, 2007 at 03:00 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health
This is the third installment of a four part series. Part 3 is entitled: “Type 2 Diabetes: How Aerobic Exercise Can Save Your Life ”. To check out the rest of the series, please click here.
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The Final Sprint
On January 8, 2009
Liza said:
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