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
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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
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
ACSM Fit Society Page: January 2014 Men’s Health
The theme of this issue is “Men’s Health“. Article topics?in this issue include physical activity with osteoarthritis, high-intensity interval training, low testosterone?and exercise, work-life balance,
ACSM Fitness Resolution: Every Body Walk!
Around the start of each new year, advice abounds to help people adopt healthier lifestyles. The American College of Sports Medicine offers science-based guidelines: adults
