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Maternal supplementation with multiple micronutrients compared with iron-folic acid
In Bangladesh, daily maternal supplementation of multiple micronutrients compared to iron-folic acid before and after childbirth did not reduce all-cause infant mortality to age 6 months, but did result in significant reductions in preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study in the December 24/31 issue of JAMA. Multiple micronutrient deficiencies are common […]
3 Things Health and Fitness Pros Can Do to Prepare for January
The world needs you. In a world that increasingly promotes unhealthy behaviors, health and fitness pros are the key to changing the future. And you get bombed every January. Here’s what you can do to get ready. 1. Get YOURSELF ready. First, to be a great health and fitness coach, you […]
High-fat diet, obesity during pregnancy harms stem cells in developing fetus
Physician-scientists at OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital reveal a high-fat diet and obesity during pregnancy compromise the blood-forming, or hematopoietic, stem cell system in the fetal liver responsible for creating and sustaining lifelong blood and immune system function. The life-long burden of a western-style diet on the heart and circulatory system have long been appreciated. However, […]
Weight training appears key to controlling belly fat
Healthy men who did twenty minutes of daily weight training had less of an increase in age-related abdominal fat compared with men who spent the same amount of time doing aerobic activities, according to a new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers and colleagues. Combining weight training and aerobic activity led to […]
Partner HIIT Workout: Pre-holiday Workout for Co-workers, Comrades and Couples
December 23, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | With the holidays approaching, there will plenty of time to work out, right? Wrong! We all know that when holidays approach, family events, work parties and the hub-bub of holiday shopping can throw a wrench in our plans to stay fit and healthy. […]
New distance rehabilitation system developed for patients with heart pathologies
A team of Spanish researchers of the Universitat Politècnica de València, the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid and the company Medtronic have participated in the development of a new distance heart rehabilitation system based on physical exercise routines for people affected by heart pathologies. The system is designed for both chronic patients and the recovery of […]
Family criticizing your weight? You might add more pounds
Women whose loved ones are critical of their weight tend to put on even more pounds, says a new study on the way people’s comments affect our health. Professor Christine Logel from Renison University College at the University of Waterloo led the study, which appears in the December issue of the journal Personal Relationships. “When […]
6 Ways Alcohol Affects Your Body
December 17, 2014, 12:00AM PT in Fitnovatives Blog | Evolution Nutrition was built for you—the fitness professional. With research showing that the combination of nutrition and exercise is much more effective than exercise alone at producing and maintaining weight loss, there’s simply no way around it—if you want your clients to succeed, […]
Hospital-based exercise program improves quality of life for adults with arthritis, other muscle and joint conditions
It may seem counterintuitive, but exercise can be beneficial for people suffering from arthritis and other muscle and joint conditions. A new study at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) finds that older adults experienced less pain, reduced stiffness and less fatigue after participating in a hospital-based exercise program. “The study adds to the growing body […]
Advice You Can Use To Assist You With Weight Loss
There is more than enough advice for folks who are planning to lose weight. It is sometimes hard to know which program or diet to try since there are so many to choose from. They all promise the same thing – a quick and easy weight loss solution. Sadly, as with most things one knows […]