Fitness guru Richard Simmons keen to help those in need outside the spotlight

TORONTO - With his high-wattage personality and bedazzled exercise attire, Richard Simmons brings a touch of the theatrical, whether leading a workout or generating laughs in countless TV appearances.

Study: Adults Keep Dementia-Related Death at Bay with Exercise

ACSM research links exercise with lower risk of dementia-related deathIndianapolis, IN (PRWEB) February 07, 2012 Research released this month by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) finds that increasing physical activity may decrease the risk of dementia-related death. The study, titled “Cardiorespiratory Fitness as a Predictor of Dementia Mortality in Men and Women,” appears in this ...

Even for the Overweight, Exercise Helps the Heart

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

Physical Fitness: Top 5 Reasons to Stop Exercising

Humor—It’s February, and your New Year’s resolution to exercise more should have worn off by now. Let’s hope so. If you haven’t figured it out already, exercise is not only self-defeating; it’s downright dangerous. It’s bad for your health, bad for your happiness, and even bad for the economy. If you’re not already convinced by your own experience, then here are my top five reasons for ...

Adults Keep Dementia-related Death at Bay with Exercise

Research links exercise with lower risk of dementia-related death