Michael De Medeiros Named Editor-in-Chief of Men's Fitness

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- David J. Pecker, President, Chairman and CEO of American Media, Inc. (AMI), today announced the appointment of Michael De Medeiros as Editor-in-Chief of Men's Fitness, ...

More evidence big football players face heart risks

(Reuters) - The biggest professional football players in America may be more likely than their fellow players to die of heart disease, even though they appear to generally enjoy a longer-than-average lifespan, according to a U.S. study. The report in the American Journal of Cardiology followed more than 3,400 National Football League (NFL) players who were active between 1959 and 1988, and found ...

Chino Hills Personal Trainer-Led Boot Camp Tops Fitness Trends For 2012

The American College of Sports Medicine recently released their survey of “Top Fitness Trends For 2012.” A Chino Hills personal trainer who offers boot camp classes leads the charge of what people want in the coming year.Chino, CA (PRWEB) January 24, 2012 A recently released survey conducted by the American College of Sports Medicine found that top fitness trends in 2012 include: 1) Strength and ...

First study to examine how changes in fitness and fatness affect heart health

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).

Quick-fix fitness fad to be avoided

Reebok Simply Tone shoes are one of the many fitness fad shoes marketed to people promising weightloss and muscle tone. Allie Jean Thompson, an SMU senior, was feeling a little overweight last year and decided to do something about it.