AHA: Children Less Fit and Fast Today
In an article that will bring mixed emotions to parents and disbelief from children, the American Heart Association (AHA) recently reported children today are not as fit or fast as previous...
View ArticleStop Taking Your Multivitamins
Bet, no one has ordered you to do this before: Stop taking those multivitamins! But now three new studies in the Annals of Internal Medicine by leading experts conclude “enough is enough.” And advise...
View ArticleAAHPERD Becomes SHAPE America
A managing partner of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! Active Schools initiative, the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) today announced that its...
View Article‘Cardio Tennis’ Plays Well In Fight Against Obesity and Inactivity
With an ever-increasing obesity epidemic in the U.S., along with 80 million “inactive” Americans, one tennis program–Cardio Tennis–is helping to battle these issues head-on. Developed just nine years...
View ArticleHeineken turns to women to help curb men’s drinking in a global ad
Heineken turns to women to help curb men’s drinking in a global ad that champions moderation. The ad, called “moderate drinkers wanted”, was created by Publicis Italy and will air across 30 markets...
View ArticleNestle has dropped an ad slogan after critics claimed it encouraged poor...
Nestle has dropped an ad slogan after critics claimed it encouraged poor nutritional habits in children. The company said it will no longer use an advertising slogan for its Nesquik brand and will...
View ArticleAustralian Athletes to be given Zika-proof Condoms for Rio 2016
Australia’s Olympic athletes will be given extra-protective condoms to guard them from the Zika virus at Rio 2016. The “Dual Protect Viva Gel” condoms contain a special lubricant which acts as an...
View ArticleParks and Recreation: The Benefits are Endless!
But to name a few… Be happier, and feel great! There is no greater opportunity for people to experience self-actualization and the spiritual renewal, creative expression, discovery and stimulation than...
View ArticleYour Bad NFL Team is Making You Fat
You may want to be careful who you root for in NFL football. Back a losing team and watch how much fatter you’ll get. That’s the conclusion of a new study published in the Psychological Science Journal...
View ArticleDoctoral Teaching Assistantships at Academy Offer Leg Up in Sports Career
Working on major research grants in the Human Performance Lab. Teaching physical education and scholastic sport overseas in Malaysia. Rubbing elbows with visiting sports leaders from across the world....
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