The beginning of the new year is a popular time to start an exercise program, after months of holiday indulgences. Are you ready to start a healthier lifestyle?
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Exercise and Mood
Many of us who exercise do so for aesthetic or cosmetic reasons: to look good, to impress, to turn heads. This makes sense. The first
Exercise and the Brain: More Reasons to Keep Moving
The benefits of physical activity in preventing chronic health conditions and as a therapeutic approach for people diagnosed with them are well recognized. There is a plethora of
Release: First-Ever Report Card Evaluating Physical Activity of America’s Children and Youth
Washington, DC (April 29, 2014) – At a Congressional Fitness Caucus briefing on Capitol Hill today, the National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) Alliance in collaboration
Olympic Figure Skating: What It Takes
By Gemmie S. Devera, MD, MS, MP for ACSM Olympic Figure Skating consists of women’s singles, men’s singles, pairs, and ice dancing. Elite competitors skate at
Orgs to Obama: Stress Physical Activity in State of the Union
As President Obama and his staff weigh what to emphasize in his fifth State of the Union address, the American College of Sports Medicine and