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Exercise for Metabolic Syndrome
Aerobic exercise 3 times/week for 8 months improved metabolic syndrome parameters whereas resistance exercise did not. (source: Am J Cardiol 9/15/11)












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Mobile App

Our innovative and award-winning app "Exercise Calorie Converter" converts the calories in restaurant foods and beverages into minutes of exercise.

Version 3.0 -- released in Spring 2017 -- offers more restaurants, over 6000 foods and beverages, a Quick-Check tool for foods not in the database, and some cool sharing functions. (NOTE: Version 3.3 was released February 2018.)

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Today's Featured Topics



Ephedra: A Dangerous Supplement
A report published in 2003 revealed that, although ephedra supplements accounted for less than 1% of total herbal product sales, they were responsible for 64% of the adverse reactions due to herbals reported to poison control centers. Ephedra (Ma huang) was removed from the US market in 2004, however, other similar ingredients have taken its place. Read more about it at: "Ephedra: A Dangerous Supplement"

Exercise Myths
Some crazy exercise myths never seem to go away. In this article, we review several common ones and explain why they don't make sense. Read more...

Bicycle Seats
Riding a bike is great exercise. But, supporting most of your body weight on a bicycle seat (saddle) can definitely cause some medical problems. Manufacturers have come out with a variety of new designs in attempt to take pressure off of the body's center line. Read more about it in our review: "Bicycle Seats"


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "Complete Guide to Fitness & Health, 2nd ed."
AUTHOR:  Bushman B, et al.
LENGTH:  436 pages
LIST PRICE:  $24.95

This is the 2nd edition of ACSM's comprehensive resource on the health benefits of exercise. It is a multi-authored book written by 23 sports medicine experts. It's loaded with tables and color photos of people demonstrating specific exercises. Read our review...





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