Improving fitness, preventing fat gain key in protecting heart

(Medical Xpress) -- Good news for active adults fighting the battle of the bulge. Exercising and getting fit may protect your heart, even if you have a few extra pounds, according to a study published in the Feb. 14 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC).

On the Bright Side: Teachers, students shape up together with OMS program

Running, lifting, stretching and pushing physical limits are evoking smiles, laughter and feelings of success from students and teachers alike in the Oneonta Middle School gymnasium.

Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart

Study finds changes in physical fitness affect disease risk at any weight

Resistance Band Training Expert Dave Schmitz Makes List of 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness

Resistance Band Training Expert Dave Schmitz Makes List of 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness Health and wellness website Greatist.com has named resistance band training expert Dave Schmitz to its list of the 100 Most Influential People in Health and Fitness Dave Schmitz is a noted expert in the field of resistance band training. Since starting as a physical therapist, Schmitz has ...

Ups and downs: Fixated on fitness; combo creation; and bowling for elders

Seems like every day we read some study indicating that kids today don't get enough exercise, eat the wrong stuff and groan the scale. That's why we offer a THUMBS UP to the emphasis the school system is putting on physical fitness. To encourage middle school students to work harder on...