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Harnessing Behavior Change Science in Fitness and Wellness Coaching

Understanding the science of behavior change is pivotal for fitness professionals aiming to foster lasting health improvements in clients. Despite widespread awareness of the benefits of regular physical activity, many…

GLP-1 Medications and Exercise

GLP-1 medications like Wegovy, Ozempic, Saxenda, and Zepbound are changing the game for people looking to lose weight and manage type 2 diabetes. These medications help reduce appetite, control blood…

How Exercise Enhances the Effectiveness of Weight Loss Drugs

In recent years, the landscape of weight management has been transformed by powerful new weight loss drugs such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) and tirzepatide (Mounjaro). These medications, originally developed to…

What You Need to Know About the Medical Risks of Weight Loss Drugs

The popularity of weight loss medications like Ozempic (semaglutide), Wegovy, and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) has surged in recent years. Originally developed to treat type 2 diabetes, these drugs have also been…

Focus on Fitness

Fit or fat? The conversation continues. Fit pros know that fitness is important, yet many people focus on weight rather than physical activity. A recent systematic review of 20 studies…

People Are Talking About . . .

Australian Conor Johnstone MSc, personal trainer in Australia, who has cerebral palsy and who competed in the 2024 World Para Jiu-Jitsu Championships;… A pickleball program at the YMCA of the…

Exercise and Diet Can Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

More good news promotes the value of exercise. A recent 3-year-long study by University of Eastern Finland researchers focused specifically on men with a high genetic risk of type 2…

High Intensity Training and Appetite Suppression

Vigorous exercise suppresses hunger more than moderate exercise for healthy adult men and women, according to a small study described in Journal of the Endocrine Society (2024). Among a group…

Pre-Natal Exercise May Protect a Child Against Asthma

New research provides even more reasons to motivate mothers to exercise during pregnancy. For the first time, scientists show a link between maternal exercise and nearly half the likelihood of…

BLinG-Health™: Black Leadership in Girls’ Health

Training adolescent black girls as peer physical activity leaders in high school promoted health, fitness and community, according to a small, qualitative study published in Journal of Healthy Eating and…

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People Are Talking About . . .

A study by Australian researchers that found that 60 percent of videos posted by fitness influencers contain content that is either harmful of misleading; … The new Guinness World Record…

Wake-up Call from the World Health Organization

New data from the World Health Organization (WHO) represent a wake-up call for health and exercise professionals. The title of the WHO’s press release says it all: Nearly 1.8 Billion Adults at Risk of Disease from Not…

Secrets of Super Agers

What’s their secret? Why do Super Agers, people who live past 90, have such long lives? What can you do to live a longer, healthier life?

Embracing the Future: Top 5 Projected Fitness Trends for 2024

Now that 2023 is over, let’s explore the top five future fitness trends that will shape the fitness industry in 2024 and beyond.

Parenting and Finding Exercise Time

Generally speaking, fitness program directors and creators may want to brainstorm how to offer family focused fitness programs, or how to provide more robust child care.