More Boys Diving into Swimming
from Denver Post
Alex Bisping can't get enough of the sport of swimming. Bisping, a competitive runner before his days in the pool, began swimming after watching his brother compete in the sport. It seemed fun, different and challenging. Since then, Bisping has been hooked. Along with his duties at Silver Creek High School in Longmont, Colo., he competes year-round for the Rally Sport club team in Boulder, Colo. Despite long hours in the pool and the physical demands of swimming, more boys in Colorado are starting to follow Bisping's lead. More

Physical Activity And Wellness Experts Encourage Coloradans To Turn Off TVs For A Week To Promote A Healthier Lifestyle
from Medical News Today
The Colorado Physical Activity and Nutrition Program is encouraging families and communities across Colorado to participate in "Turnoff Week," by turning off their televisions and video games for seven days, April 20 through 26. The event is designed to fight obesity, improve literacy and encourage stronger community involvement. More

Olympic Gold Medalist Natalie Coughlin Gives Pointers to Swimmers in Berkeley, Calif.
from San Jose Mercury News
Here's the difference between male and female Olympic gold medal swimmers: several thousand calories a day. Natalie Coughlin, the most decorated female swimmer at last year's Olympics, was at the Downtown Berkeley, Calif., YMCA handing out advice and cheering on swimmers participating in this week's swim-a-thon. More than two dozen people are swimming 4,400 laps, or about 60 miles, through Saturday to raise $3,500 for YMCA summer camp programs. More

Staying Slim Helps The Planet, Study
from Medical News Today
Staying slim is good for the planet, according to two U.K. researchers who concluded that because food production has a big impact on global warming, a lean population such as that of Vietnam will eat nearly 20 per cent less food and produce fewer greenhouse gases than populations where 40 per cent of people are obese (close to that of the United States today). More

May is an Active Month for Coaching Clinics
from ASCA
Opportunities to listen to Olympic coaches, world class athletes, and take in an ASCA School abound. Listen to Richard Shoulberg and swimming sensation Dagny Knutson at the Dakota Coaches Clinic on May 1-3. Attend USA Swimming / ASCA regional clinics in Wytheville Va., May 1-3, Boise, Idaho, May 8-10, and Charleston, W. Va., on May 15-17. Take the ASCA Level 2 School in Boise, on May 1 or the ASCA Level 3 Physiology School at the Central States Clinic on May 15. Speaking of central states…the May 14-17 clinic in Oakbrook, Ill., features Bob Bowman, Frank Busch, Dave Salo, Sean Hutchison and Olympians Matt Grevers and Brendan Hansen. More

No Time to Exercise? Stretch, Do Other Moves as You Go About Day
from Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Between work and family, and sitting in traffic going between work and family, it’s hard to find an extra 30 minutes to hit the treadmill. Sure, experts say you don’t have to do all your exercise at once. You can squeeze it into your day in three 10-minute sessions. But still, what can you really accomplish in 10 minutes? Plenty, according to some local health and fitness experts. They say it’s possible to exercise in the places you spend the most time — at your desk, while waiting for just about anything and yes, even while you sit in that pesky traffic. More

Life Threatening Complications 'Common' in Eating Disorders
from Medical News Today
Potentially life threatening medical complications are 'common' in children affected by early onset eating disorders (EOEDs), a study reported in the Medical Journal of Australia has found. More

Low Glycemic Breakfast May Increase Benefits of Working Out
from Science Daily
The benefits of physical activity and a balanced diet are well documented and form the basis of many public health recommendations. This is because each of these factors can independently influence risks for many chronic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and some forms of cancer. More