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Patients with MS who underwent a 12-week visual feedback training program using a Wii Balance Board System showed improved balance and changes in the brain....

An expedition to Mount Everest by Italian researchers has shown for the first time that blood pressure monitored over a 24-hour period rises progressively as people climb to higher altitudes....

Growth deficiency is a defining feature of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD). A new study has found that rates of excess weight/obesity are elevated in adolescents with partial fetal alcohol syndrome (pFAS). Additionally, females with FASD may be at a greater risk for excess weight/obesity than males during adolescence. ...

Investing in dog owner education and facilities as a strategy to target physical inactivity and problems such as obesity in both people and their pets. It is estimated that 40% of dog owners don't take their dogs for a walk. In the UK, almost a quarter of households own a dog, but less than half of adults meet the recommended level of 150 minutes a week of physical activity. ...

Higher rates of depression and anxiety among adults undergoing dialysis could be associated with their impaired physical exercise capability and reduced daily physical activity, researchers have found. Hemodialysis is a life-preserving treatment for hundreds of thousands of Americans with kidney failure. It is a medical procedure to remove fluid and waste products from the blood and to correct electrolyte...

Spanish researchers have demonstrated that the relationship between marathon running times and the age of the athlete is U-shaped. The work shows the unusual fact that it takes an 18-year-old athlete the same amount of time to finish a marathon as a 55- or 60-year-old runner. ...

Disturbed patterns of blood flow induce lasting epigenetic changes to genes in the cells that line blood vessels, and those changes contribute to atherosclerosis, researchers have found. The findings suggest why the protective effects of good blood flow patterns, which aerobic exercise promotes, can persist over time. ...

It’s something we’ve all heard for years: Exercise can help keep older adults healthy. But now a study, the first of its kind, proves that physical activity can help older adults maintain their mobility and dodge physical disability. ...

Find all of the coverage here of the IFBB California State Pro Figure, held on May 24th in Culver City, CA!...

Shoulders, abs, and calves, oh my! Hit all three muscle groups in one efficient, effective, jam-packed workout....

Today is an active rest day, but what active means is entirely up to you. Catch up, rest up, and refuel before another week of hard work!...

Two consecutive rest days may seem like a luxury, but your fitness lifestyle doesn't end the minute you step outside the gym. It includes rest!...

Sheryl used to look in the mirror and imagine her body without layers of fat. Now that image is real. See how she lost 90 pounds, 21 percent body fat, and changed her life!...

Congratulations to the Dymatize $100k Challenge winners and finalists! Your hard work and dedication to achieving your goals makes us all proud....

Have you been spending hours in the gym working on your abs without seeing results? You may be making one of these errors! Here are 6 reasons your abs aren't showing....

Its fat burners made Nutrex famous, but its organization has helped it expand across the fitness universe. How far can this company go?...

If you think building eye-popping muscle mass is all a question of genetics, you're selling yourself short. Take these 8 steps and start thinking bigger than ever!...

Strategic overreaching is a game-changer when it's done right. Follow the protocol from a groundbreaking study which produced incredible gains in strength and size!...

An important factor fueling the obesity epidemic has been identified by a new review: Americans now have the cheapest food available in history. Today, two in three Americans are overweight or obese, with rates climbing steadily over the past several decades. Many factors have been suggested as causes: snack food, automobiles, television, fast food, computer use, vending machines, suburban housing...

The way a woman feels about tackling everyday physical activities, including exercise, may be a predictor of how much weight she'll retain years after childbirth says a professor. A study followed 56 women during pregnancy and measured their physical activity levels, along with barriers to exercise and the ability to overcome them. Six years later, the research team followed up with more than half...