SINGAPORE (Reuters Life!) – The tougher the economic outlook, the harder people are expected to hit the gym, with an Asia Pacific survey showing spending on fitness and health is the least likely to suffer in the recession.
The Mastercard survey found real estate and home renovations to be the region’s second most resilient sector to the global economic downturn, while entertainment, travel and eating out were also expected to remain afloat in the Read the rest of this entry »
Tampa, Florida. Unable to punish Alex Rodriguez for flunking a drug test that was supposed to be anonymous, Major League Baseball commissioner Bud Selig could only chastise him.
“What Alex did was wrong, and he will have to live with the damage he has done to his name and reputation,” the commissioner said on Thursday, three days after the Yankees slugger admitted using banned substances from 2001 to 2003 while playing for the Texas Read the rest of this entry »
If you knew you or your family were more likely than others to get a certain disease, would you alter your lifestyle to try and protect yourself from the disease?
system in San Diego.
The study will provide personal genetic testing on up to 10,000 people, then monitoring to see if they make lifestyle changes such as exercising, altering eating habits, and quitting smoking. Participants will have their genomes scanned and will be given an analysis Read the rest of this entry »
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That typically involves hitting a fitness center six days a week. Obama alternates two days of cardio with four days of weight training, Moore said.
Still, Obama is adaptable. He has reportedly used treadmills, stair machines and weights everywhere from Planet Fitness in West Palm Beach, Fla., to a Washington Sports Club branch in Washington’s
Circle, to the East Bank Club here in Chicago.
For his workouts, Obama usually wears a
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MEXICO CITY, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) — Mexico has made “important achievements” in fighting drugs under the current administration, Mexican President Felipe Calderon said on Sunday.
Some 43 tons of cocaine have been seized in the littorals of the country since his government took office in December 2006, Calderon said at the welcoming ceremony in Acapulco Port for the arrival of School Vessel “Cuauhtemoc” after its international tour.
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A prestigious group of physicians, nurses, and allied healthcare providers will gather in Williamsburg, VA on March 27-29, 2009 at the Williamsburg Lodge to learn practical, clinical information on cutting-edge therapeutic protocols, novel diagnostic procedures, and innovative research advances that impact patient care. The full program, faculty, accreditation, and registration information is available at www.bioconferences.com/wh
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(AP) — The University of Southern Maine says it will close its Lifeline community fitness program, citing the slumping economy and the school’s need for budget cuts.
The Lifeline Center for Wellness and Health Promotion opened 33 years ago. It now serves more than 500 individuals and offers workplace wellness services to some 75 employers in the region.
The shutdown, effective July 31, affects five full-time and 15 part-time employees and is Read the rest of this entry »
The Conejo Valley Chapter of National Charity League, Inc., in cooperation with the Conejo Recreation and Park District, will present Kids Health and Fitness Expo, on Saturday, September 27th from noon to three p.m. The two groups have a 14 year tradition of working together on fall events for the benefit of the Conejo Valleys children. This exciting new theme is accompanied by a new location, The Thousand Oaks Community Center, 2525 N. Moorpark Read the rest of this entry »