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Pure Style Fitness offers a fitness apparel line specifically designed for the pregnant woman. Its fashionable designs grow with the belly and many can be worn post pregnancy.Chicago,IL (PRWEB) January 28, 2012 Pure Style Fitness offers a specific line of fitness apparel designed for pregnant women. A recent article in USA today, “Moms-to-be Exercise to Extremes”, proves that active mothers don …
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All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. And a worse student. Regular exercise–whether in gym class or less formally in a local park–has been shown to improve kids' mood and short-term focusing abilities. Now a new systematic analysis of numerous studies finds that keeping kids active also boosts their academic performance. The paper is in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine . [Amika Singh et al., " Physical Activity and Performance at School: A Systematic Review of the Literature Including a Methodological Quality Assessment "]

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MOUNT DORA — Eustis resident Nancy Liptak, who is in her 80s, said she has been attending the nonprofit McLin Fitness Center, located on the Mount Dora High School campus, since it opened after her doctor encouraged her to start an exercise program.
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Virtually all of us experience the loss of a loved one at some point in our life. So it is surprising that the serious study of grief is not much more than 30 years old. Yet in that time, we have made significant discoveries that have deepened our understanding of this phenomenon–and challenged widely held assumptions.

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Every January, top New Year’s resolutions include losing weight, getting fit and reducing stress. There are no reliable statistics for how long those resolutions last, but most people find that the closer their gym is, the more likely they will stick to their healthy resolutions.
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Arsenal striker Thierry Henry faces a late fitness test ahead of Sunday's clash against Manchester United as the French star struggles with a calf injury.
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MINNEAPOLIS , Jan. 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – Every year millions of people find a renewed sense of potential come January 1 . That means resolving to do things like get fit, lose weight or tone up.Snap …
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Hackensack University Medical Center will open a fitness center in Maywood, at the site where Velocity 17 currently stands.
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The offer of a fitness club membership is helping insurers including UnitedHealth Group Inc. and Humana Inc. draw healthier and less costly patients to their Medicare programs, said researchers reporting in the New England Journal of Medicine.
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ALLENTOWN, Pa. , Jan. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ – The Lightstone Group, one of the largest private real estate owners in the country, announced today that Maxx Fitness Clubzz has signed a 16,500-square-foot …
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CARDIO BASICS: 5:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; CARDIO CROSS TRAINING: 5:15 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, Daytona State College, Building 320, Room 018, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. $18-$30 for six-week session. 386-506-3830. CARDIO REBOUNDING: 45-minute low-impact workout to…
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Keeping your workout fun is essential. For many, exercise has become an obligation when it should be a fun part of your day. I once viewed exercise as a chore and had difficulty meeting my fitness goals, but with a fresh approach that inspires, I am now a certified spin instructor and the founder and co-owner of Weston’s newest workout hot spot, Fitness 54, which opened in December in Weston …
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Forget leap years, months with 28 days and your birthday falling on a different day of the week each year. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University in Maryland say they have a better way to mark time : a new calendar in which every year is identical to the one before.

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It’s 2012, you’ve made your resolution and got that new gym membership. Now what? A survey of 2,600 fitness professionals conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine ranked the top 20 fitness trends for the coming year.
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — To area fitness centers, the New Year is a chance for a New You.
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LONDON , December 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Sweatband.com , the UK sports & fitness equipment superstore has announced the addition of the Sole Fitness brand to its range. Sole Fitness has been established …
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NEW YORK , Dec. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ – Working out just became a whole lot easier with PumpOne’s 2012 personal training experience. Launching across all major platforms for both consumers and professionals, …
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Didn’t quite accomplish all your fitness goals in 2011?
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Hi. I’m running. I’m also telling some of my stem cells what to do right now. Well, I probably am, based on a new study with mice.

We have what are called mesenchymal stem cells. This type of stem cell goes on to become either fat or bone. Researchers found out that endurance exercise triggers the stem cells to preferentially mature into bone. And having more bone cells means improved blood production, which means a higher oxygen carrying capacity, and better immune reaction and better wound clotting. The research appears in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biolog y, commonly known as the FASEB Journal . [J. M. Baker, Michael De Lisio and Gianni Parise, " Endurance exercise training promotes medullary hematopoiesis "]

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