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Create a culture of health at the workplace during Global Employee Health and Fitness Month Globe Newswire via MarketWatch Share    
In businesses across the nation, workplace wellness has morphed from a "nice-to-have" fringe benefit to a "must-have" cost-containment strategy. Wellness has real return-on-investment potential, and it can work on practically any level, according to Healthyroads, Inc., the total population health management subsidiary of American Specialty Health Incorporated. That's why in May, during Global Employee Health and Fitness Month, Healthyroads is offering employers nine "best practice" tips to encourage organizations to build a culture of wellness at their worksites. More
ESPN counts down top 40 female athletes as part of Title IX initiative Multichannel News Share
ESPN, as part of its three-month, multiplatform initiative, "The Power of IX," celebrating the 40th anniversary of Title IX, will reveal the top 40 female athletes of the past 40 years. Beginning on April 30, on the 10 a.m. editions of SportsCenter, in conjunction with espnW, the worldwide leader's distaff digital dPower of IXestination, will begin counting down the "Top 40 Female Athletes of Past 40 Years," as determined by a panel of experts. Introduced by SportsCenter anchor Hannah Storm, the vignettes comprise footage and/or still-action photos, along with video, from past or present coaches, teammates or a respected authority from within the women's sports world. More
Women's ACL injuries and the path to recovery Kansan.com Share
On Feb. 12, junior forward Carolyn Davis went up for what appeared to be a routine jumper just outside the lane at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan. It's a play Davis has shot a thousand times in practice and in games. As she planted her left side, her knee buckled causing her to collapse onto the court. Junior guard Angel Goodrich whipped her face around and put both hands on her head. It's something that happened to her twice before. Davis lay motionless for more than 10 minutes; team doctors and coaches surrounded her as she sat on the hardwood floor. More
Should young athletes be screened for heart risk? The New York Times Share
Should high school athletes be screened for heart trouble before taking to the practice field? Once thought to be exceedingly rare, sudden cardiac death is far more prevalent among young athletes than previously believed, recent research has shown. In a policy statement published in the journal Pediatrics the American Academy of Pediatrics estimated that 2,000 people under the age of 25 die from sudden cardiac arrest in the United States every year. More
Physical education apps for teachers Spark Share
More and more teachers are looking for ways to integrate their smartphones and iPads (and other tablets) with their physical education and health courses. Included is a list of apps that we've found helpful for physical educators. More
Wyoming students find fun, fitness in dance lessons Star-Tribune Share
One of Taylor Yeager's favorite things to do with friends is turn on music and dance. But she never dreamed of doing it in front of anyone else. Then the 13-year-old discovered she'd be learning hip-hop dancing in gym class. Staff from Dancers' Workshop in Jackson, Wyo., visited Lander schools. Promoting Arts in Lander Schools, a volunteer organization, brings in different types of arts organizations throughout the year. More
Music motivates Chris Fadness to dance and exercise Daily American Share
Chris Fadness has always liked to dance. "Music motivates me," she said. "Music helps you to exercise without knowing you are exercising intensely. I love Zumba — it gets people moving." Zumba Fitness is a Latin-inspired dance-fitness program. Since Beto Perez created Zumba in 2001, it has grown to become an international sensation with more than 110,000 locations offering classes in 125 countries. More Dance Walking Fitness Ben Aaron via YouTube Share
Funny man Ben Aaron shows us the new craze he has developed he calls... Dance Walking Fitness. More
Many athletes with asthma may be using the wrong treatment Science Daily Share
Many athletes with asthma may not be using the best treatment for their condition and could be putting their long term health at risk, according to a roundup by journalist Sophie Arie published by the British Medical Journal. The article will feature on the BMJ's new Olympics portal, an online resource to keep doctors up to date with sports medicine content from across the BMJ Group. The portal will be open until the end of the Olympic and Para-Olympic games. More
Can video games promote healthier aging? New York Daily News Share
Videogame technology has significant benefits for older adults by providing cognitive stimulation and being a source of social interaction, exercise and fun, say two new studies. The first of the studies was co-authored by Hannah Marston of German Sport University Cologne, Germany and Stuart Smith of Neuroscience Research, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia, the journal Games for Health Journal reports. "The elderly often forsake their lifelong activities in exchange for the safety, security and care of institutional living," says the journal's editor-in-chief Bill Ferguson. More
Black Obesity Conference The Root Share
You'd have to be living under a rock not to have noticed that too many Americans are carrying an unhealthy amount of weight on their frames. More than 60 percent of us are either overweight or obese, leading to higher risks for many ailments or shortening our lives. And for African Americans the situation is dire: nearly four out of five black women are considered to be overweight or obese, and in general, blacks are 1.5 times as likely as non-Hispanic whites to be obese. More Arkansas school receives $10,517 tobacco grant for 2012 The Saline Courier The Saline Courier Share
Benton Middle School in Arkansas has been awarded $10,517 from the Arkansas Tobacco Settlement Commission as part of the 2012 Child Wellness Intervention Project Grant Program. Dian Cowser, the school's assistant principal, accepted the award in a recent ceremony at the state Capitol in Little Rock. More
Older Americans Month starts Times Standard Share
May is Older Americans Month, a perfect opportunity to show our appreciation for older adults. Since 1963, people across the nation have come together to celebrate Older Americans Month — a proud tradition that shows our country's commitment to recognizing the achievements and contributions of seniors in our communities. It also shines a spotlight on the important role older adults play in sharing their wisdom, experience and understanding and leaving a legacy of that knowledge to other generations in a variety of significant ways. More American Council on Exercise kick starts National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May PRNewswire Share
American Council on Exercise, in support of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month in May, is launching the ACE PALA+ Challenge to help individuals kick start a program to achieve the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award. The ACE PALA+ Challenge consists of weekly cardiovascular and resistance workout plans for May and beyond that allow participants to fulfill the requirements for PALA+, reinvigorate a habit of daily physical activity, or begin a new plan to live their most fit life. More |
 
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