News tagged with fitness centers

Scientists observe reproductive seasonality in male giant pandas

A three-year study of giant pandas published today in Biology of Reproduction's Papers-in-Press reveals that reproductive seasonality exists not only in female pandas, but in male pandas as well.

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Apr 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Exercise limits: Just 1 in 5 kids live near parks

(AP) -- Health officials say one reason so many American kids are overweight is that few have a nearby place to play and exercise.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 25, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

African-Americans lose weight in 12-week, church-based program

Nearly half of overweight and obese African Americans who completed a 12-week, faith-based program lost 5 percent or more of their body weight and most kept it off for at least six months, researchers reported at the American ...

Medicine & Health / Other

created Mar 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Special workplace benefits help relieve stress, improve bottom line

(PhysOrg.com) -- While hundreds of thousands of American workers are losing jobs these days, many more are stressed out. For those fortunate to still have jobs in this down economy, however, companies can help alleviate workplace ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Create your own mini-gym for next to nothing

If you're like a lot of us, the New Year means your waist is noticeably thicker while your wallet is depressingly thinner than a month or two ago.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Jan 06, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 1