Everyone knows that exercise is good for you, but according to the early release of selected estimates based on data from the 2009 National Health Interview Survey, only 34.7% of U.S....

Physical activity stimulates a series of metabolic responses that affect the body’s anatomy, physiology, and bio-chemical makeup. Physical activity imposes stress on your body. As a...

The whole “calories in, calories out” concept isn’t just a concept. You eat in order to provide yourself with the fuel you need to get through the day. If you don’t eat enough, you will...

Part 2 Of the client’s handy guide to making sure that your personal trainer is a consummate fitness professional!   What is a fitness professional? “A professional is a member of a...

The client’s handy guide to making sure that your personal trainer is a consummate fitness professional who actually knows what he or she is doing before putting the health and safety of...

With all the news being focused on COVID-19 this month, and for good reason, it could be easy to forget that April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Sexual Assault Awareness Month is an...

Data from the 2009 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) shows that 12% of all trips in the United States occur on foot or bicycle (only 1% of that is by bike), while about 82% are...

At the College of Exercise Science, we have a mission of creating a stronger, healthier world. ‘Health’ is a spectrum that includes physical, emotional, cognitive, fiscal, social, and...

In our instant results Google search culture of today, so many are looking for instant fast answers and results in all aspects of their lives including health and wellness.  A recent...

Oh my aching head!  Many individuals who exercise have exertional headaches. Recent studies have delineated a clear-cut exertionial headache syndrome: Straining or a Valsalva-type...