Many people are trying to get fit in 2013. There are many different types of workout activities to choose from, each having their own benefits. The following activities are the top five that people are choosing in 2013. 1. Strength Training: Strength training has benefits that include improving strength and increasing muscle mass. Increasing muscle mass will increase your overall physical fitness by increasing your metabolism, making your body more efficient at burning extra calories. If you do not... 

About 21% of people who actively track their health use some form of technology to help them with their tracking efforts.  There are devices available that collect personal health data automatically, compiling it into easy to read records for the participants.  There were more than 500 companies making or developing health self-management tools by the end of last year, up 35% from January 2012. More smartphone apps are appearing that can help individuals track certain health measures.  There are... 

Many active people believe that it is safe to use the painkiller ibuprofen on an almost daily basis.  70% of distance runners and other endurance athletes report that they take the painkillers before every workout or competition.  Many view the drug as a pre-emptive strike against muscle soreness.  The most common side effect of ibuprofen is gastrointestinal damage. A valuable new study shows that ibuprofen taken before a workout does not offer any benefit and may be causing physical damage. ... 

A new study by researchers at the University of Copenhagen reported encouraging news about physical activity and weight loss.  Multiple previous studies have found that exercise typically results in modest weight loss without major changes to diet as well.  Many people who begin a work out regiment in hopes of shedding pounds wind up disappointed.  However, the new study found that exercise does seem to contribute to waist-tightening. The Danish scientists selected male volunteers in their 20s... 

Many patients with heart failure soon develop symptoms of depression.  A new study suggests that an exercise plan ay be able to ease the melancholy feelings.  In some cases, it was found that an exercise plan created mood improvements comparable to the effects seen with medication treatments. Around five million Americans are living with heart failure and more than half a million new cases diagnosed annually.  The drastic decline in their physical abilities experienced by some patients after suffering... 

A new study suggests that teenagers can significantly reduce their likelihood of being overweight or obese by playing on at least one high school sports team and walking or biking to school.  In the study, Keith M. Drake, a postdoctoral research fellow at the Hood Center for Children and Families at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, and his colleagues attempted to quantify the impact that increasing sports participation and decreasing reliance on mass transit may have on childhood obesity. ... 

According to a new report released, the high cost of obesity added $190 billion to the annual national healthcare budget. It has overtaken smoking as the public health enemy number one in the United States. The high cost connected to obesity comes from different sources, such as the increased insurance premiums people had to pay to subsidize the added medical charges incurred by the obese as well as the impact of added weight on energy costs. The extra weight carried by vehicles is responsible for... 

The obesity rates in children in the United States have soared. Along with it, the number of Type 2 diabetes cases has also increased. According to a new study, the disease progresses quicker in children than in adults and it said to be harder to treat. Before the 1990s, type 2 diabetes was rarely seen in children. It is still uncommon today but experts see an increase in the number of children suffering from the disease. From 2002 to 2005, there are around 3,600 new cases each year. The new research... 

Weight loss surgery is seen to be the last resort for children who are morbidly obese. It is only considered by doctors after everything else failed. Health providers believe that bariatric surgery is not a short cut or a solution. After having bariatric surgery, the patient must consult the doctor every month within the year. The patient must also follow a strict diet and an exercise program. Doctors screen those who are candidates for bariatric surgery. If they feel that the patient can’t be... 

Dr. Edward J. Gross, a leading plastic surgeon in Central Florida, unveiled a new service that provides targeted weight loss plans. The comprehensive programs are provided by Primera Slim Spa are said to be effective because they are individualized depending on the person’s needs. Weight loss has been one of the issues that the country has been trying facing. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than a third of adults in the United States are obese. The number continues...