Exercise News

New CDC report says 80% of Americans don’t exercise enough

Nearly 80 percent of American adults do not get enough exercise, so says the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a new report.

In the Media by Yukio Strachan - 3 comments

Smart-watches to become the next big thing?

From the Apple iPod and iPhone to the tablet, and maybe the laplet (Merge between laptop and tablet), technology in the form of mobile computing has changed quite a bit. Now, is it possible for smart watches to become the next big thing?

In the Media by Milton Este

Getting fit this spring with Samir Becic's ReSync Fitness

Houston - It’s time to wake up and...go for a jog. The beautiful sunshine has arrived, temperatures are starting to go up and spirits everywhere are heightened. With a season of new life, comes the desire to rejuvenate your mind, body and soul.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Mandy Roux: Weight loss does not always lead to happiness

Mandy Roux, mother of three, lost seventy kilograms of fat. Expecting the heavily publicised happiness that comes with fat loss, the experience instead made her long for the days of her fat body.

In the Media by Matthew Hendricks - 3 comments

Will more people take up physical fitness with arrival of spring?

Cincinnati - Who doesn't want to be physically fit? In a quick-fix world of one-hour dry cleaners, one-hour photo stores and fast-food restaurants, it's safe to think that becoming healthy and transforming into a Greek God can be done quickly too. But no.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

Google unveils motivational talking trainer shoes

Google has unveiled a new pair of motivational talking trainers which announce "this is super boring" if the wearer is sitting around too long.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 4 comments

Pedaling restores brain connections for Parkinson's patients

Researchers studied patients with Parkinson’s disease recently to find the benefits of pedaling a stationary bicycle to improve motor skills. The study started when a researcher and a Parkinson's patient rode a tandem bike.

In the Media by Kathleen Blanchard

Men who exercise produce better sperm

According to the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, difficulty conceiving is the result of infertility in approximately one-third of men. But a new study shows exercise could make sperm quality better; improving a man’s reproductive health.

In the Media by Kathleen Blanchard - 4 comments

Comedian jabs at calories with new YouTube video

Comedian Jenny Bede has a video for you, if you are watching what you eat, or just trying to trim unnecessary foods from your diet. In the latest YouTube video to go viral, Bede uploaded a spoof about counting calories, called 'It doesn't count if."

In the Media by Alexandra Christopoulos

Op-Ed: 'Little Spinners' class teaches kids to pole dance

Some feel pole dancing is a wonderful way to get aerobic exercise. Others think of its traditional sexual connotations. But what do you think about a dance and fitness studio that offers pole dancing basics for kids as young as five?

In the Media by Sherene Chen-See - 3 comments