Monthly Archives: November 2013

Diet and exercise are both effective means for treating childhood obesity. But how you exercise may make a significant difference for obese adolescent girls, according to a news release from the American Physiological Society. Researchers found that aerobics is better for them than lifting weights when it comes to attacking dangerous liver fat and improving […]READ MORE

Mothers may be able to help lower their child’s risk for obesity – before they’re even born. A new study found that high pregnancy weight gain increases the risk of obesity in those children though age 12. The study, published in the PLoS Medicine by Princeton University, suggests that pregnancy may be a critical time […]READ MORE

Proper form is an important part of any exercise program. But for baby boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, it’s even more critical because they are at a higher risk for exercise-related injuries. In fact, nearly 241,000 baby boomers last year sustained an injury that was related to exercise, according to the Consumer Product Safety […]READ MORE