America’s obesity crisis only got worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, with rates of the condition among the youngest in the population starkly increasing, a new study finds.
Researchers at the Pediatric Obesity and Health Behavior Laboratory in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, found that 21.5 percent of Americans between the ages of two and 19 were obese in 2020.
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Ruts. Plateaus. Setbacks. They’re all part of the training process. No one gets out of the running life unscathed.
Whenever progress is eddying, it’s helpful to have strategies in our training tool shed, ready to get us unstuck. That’s why we asked five elite athletes and coaches what the biggest changes they’ve made to improve their training so that you
(NAPSI)—They say old habits die hard, but for a lot of people the last two years have proven otherwise. The COVID-19 pandemic fueled a seismic shift in the way people view physical and mental health—and lately, many have had a chance to reflect on old habits and routines.
If you’re looking to improve your physical or mental health, there may
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Newark Beth Israel Medical Center’s Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery program has been accredited as a Comprehensive Center by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP®), a joint Quality Program of the American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS).
According to hospital officials, this accreditation recognizes Newark Beth
Fitness is not a one size fits all program and no one knows that better than Michael Blauner – more commonly known as “New Jersey’s premier in-home personal fitness trainer”. And with over three decades of personal training experience on his resume, it’s safe to say that Blauner knows a thing or two – or 10 – about
In recent years, home workouts have built up a reputation for being a budget-friendly way to build strength, power, and confidence. That’s true in theory — the cost for a few sets of free weights might equate to just two months’ worth of in-studio strength classes. But if you’re trying to replicate the in-gym experience with all the bells and
