Archive for January, 2009



ACSM Position Stand On Physical Activity And Weight Loss Now Available (Medical News Today)

Friday 30 January 2009 @ 12:01 pm

The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has published its Position Stand “Appropriate Physical Activity Intervention Strategies for Weight Loss and Prevention of Weight Regain for Adults,” updating its previous guidelines, particularly as it relates to the increased levels of physical activi

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Local companies to offer 4 free cycling seminars Feb. 3-March10 (The Durango Herald)

Friday 30 January 2009 @ 10:01 am

Mercy Regional Medical Center, Durango Sports Club and Mountain Bike Specialists are offering four free cycling seminars from Feb. 3 to March 10. Information about a range of cycling topics will be discussed, from riding performance and injury prevention to nutrition and bike fitting.

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Gatorade Connects to ‘G’ in Super Bowl Effort (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Friday 30 January 2009 @ 10:01 am

The Gatorade Company, a division of PepsiCo , will reveal for the first time it has been behind the “What’s G” campaign in two new ads featuring an impressive roster of 16 athletes representing 10 sports on Super Bowl XLIII.

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Local sports highlights (Lakeville Sun-Current)

Friday 30 January 2009 @ 9:01 am

Lake Conference boys basketball coaches are promoting cancer awareness at all games the week of Jan. 26-Feb. 1. Donations to the American Cancer Society will be solicited at all boys basketball games during the week.

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Healthy SC Challenge Tips of the Week (WSAV Savannah)

Friday 30 January 2009 @ 9:01 am

South Carolina’s first family encourages healthy changes in nutrition, exercise and tobacco use.

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Do Huge NFL Players Help Teams Win? (LiveScience.com via Yahoo! News)

Friday 30 January 2009 @ 9:01 am

When the Arizona Cardinals meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday’s Super Bowl, every starting offensive lineman will be a member of the 300-pound club.

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Sports Calendar (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

Friday 30 January 2009 @ 9:01 am

This list is updated at least weekly. A short version including imminent events appears on Fridays in the sports section. Submit items by e-mail to sports@timesfreepress.com, by fax to (423) 668-5049 or by mail to Sports Dept., Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.

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Center, Coke butt heads over VitaminWater (The Daily Iowan)

Friday 30 January 2009 @ 9:01 am

Locals buying VitaminWater for the health benefits may be in for an unpleasent surprise. The Center for Science in the Public Interest is suing Coca-Cola Co. for making “deceptive and unsubstantiated claims” about the nutrition of VitaminWater. Coca-Cola owns the beverage rights to the UI, selling its products, including VitaminWater, on campus.

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Bill would make restaurants provide nutrition info (WTHR Indianapolis)

Wednesday 28 January 2009 @ 12:01 pm

Nutrition disclosure signs could become the rule at chain restaurants around Indiana.

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Free health checks at Blaenau Gwent (NewsWales)

Wednesday 28 January 2009 @ 12:01 pm

Free health checks are now available at Blaenau Gwent Council sports centres for Life members and for patients referred by their doctor. The Council’s Active Living Team will be on hand to offer advice and support on healthy living, nutrition and exercise.

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