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Get Your Butt in Shape for a Great Cause
Yun Fitness Boot Camp of Columbus is putting on their first charity boot camp for the Make-A-Wish Foundation® Central Ohio Region. It’s a great way to burn fat off your body and help a great cause. - May 23, 2009 - Yun Strength & Fitness Systems LLC
Young Scientist Award for M.Ashok Kumar
M.Ashok Kumar, a budding Junior Scientist in Genetics and Genetic Engineering at Frontier Lifeline & Dr. K. M. Cherian Heart Foundation, has received the ‘Young Scientist Award’ at the 34th Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Human Genetics. - May 22, 2009 - Frontier Lifeline
Expert Says You Can Choose to Die Fat or Get Tough
Mental toughness expert Steve Siebold warns us to stop deluding ourselves about being fat. For the obesity epidemic to end, he says, people must take charge of their lives. Siebold explains differences in thinking between the fat and the fit. - May 22, 2009 - Gove-Siebold Group
Release of Ground Breaking eBook: The Real Story of Essential Oils is Revealed
Our ancestors used essential oils for many medicinal purposes, and research has verified that these oils contain healing properties. To learn about how essential oils can benefit you and your loved ones, read Hooper’s new eBook, "Introduction to Essential Oils." - May 21, 2009 - Diana Hooper
elements™ Announces “elements living TV” Broadcast Network
Premium fitness brand elements™ introduces its very own "elements living TV" broadcast network to provide entertainment inside its clubs nationwide. - May 21, 2009 - elements®
elements™ Announces Expansion Into Canada with Downtown Toronto Location
elements™, a premium fitness and lifestyle brand for women, will open a new location in Toronto. - May 21, 2009 - elements®
Scott Cole to Present Full Tai Chi Training Day on June 5 at Annual AAAI-ISMA “One World” Conference in Atlantic City, NJ
Fitness personality Scott Cole will be presenting his full-day "Tai Chi Training" program at the annual AAAI-ISMA (American Aerobic Association International – International Sports Medicine Association) “One World” Certification and Education Conference on June 5, 2009 in Atlantic City, New Jersey. - May 21, 2009 - BayView Entertainment
TV Personality & Celebrity Fitness Trainer Kathy Kaehler’s “Total Body Fitness” DVD Coming to Retailers on August 25, 2009
Fitness coach and celebrity fitness trainer Kathy Kaehler is releasing her “Total Body Workout” DVD on August 25, 2009 through BayView Entertainment. With a suggested retail price of $19.99, the DVD is suitable for beginners and all fitness levels. - May 21, 2009 - BayView Entertainment
Techno-Derm’s New PhysioRed Technology Lights Up Fitness Centers and Dayspas Across the Nation
Techno-Derm has just launched PhysioRed, a new, FDA-listed fitness device that combines reclined exercise with infrared light for body detox, weight loss, muscle toning, skin beautification, cardio health and overall wellness. - May 21, 2009 - Techno-Derm, LLC
Fit Squad Reacts to Economic Challenges with New Small-Group Personal Training Program
Introduction of new flexible training programs by Fit Squad highlights the need for in-home personal training businesses to adapt to today’s economic climate. - May 21, 2009 - Fit Squad
1-800-DENTIST® Holds Toothbrushing Tricks Contest
1-800-DENTIST®, the nation’s leading free dentist referral service, will hold a “Toothbrushing Tricks” contest through the month of May. Parents across the U.S. are invited to share the strategies they use to make toothbrushing fun for their kids. Submissions should be... - May 20, 2009 - 1-800-DENTIST
NuU Medspa Receives a "Face-Lift" and Moves to Wilmette, IL
NuU Medspa picks up and moves a few blocks from their Skokie, IL location to Wilmette, IL to enhance customer experience with a beautiful exterior and more exciting treatment options. NuU Medspa has named Chicago home for over 2 years. Warm exterior, daily refreshments and smiles is what you can... - May 20, 2009 - NuU Unlimited
ThinkFastMoveFaster.com Runner Completes 3-in-3 Challenge
Jason Yu completes Filthy 5K Mud Run, James River Scramble, and Carytown 10K in One Weekend. - May 20, 2009 - VABION, LLC
Monoclonal Antibodies in Cancer Therapy – Significant Commercial Opportunities with Developing Technologies and Innovative Products - Visiongain New Report Explains
Monoclonal Antibodies in Cancer Therapy 2009-2024. Monoclonal antibody-based therapies for cancer are a thriving part of the biotechnology sector, as their new market report explains. The oncology market continues to expand worldwide, with high demand for more-efficacious and better-tolerated cancer therapies. - May 20, 2009 - visiongain
Team Fitness America Announces New Vice President
Prior holds five fitness certifications and has worked within the fitness industry for over 15 years developing company infrastructures to operate to the best of their ability. - May 19, 2009 - Team Fitness America
5C-Mobile Releases Bright Smile Toothbrush Timer and Oral Care Guide for BlackBerry (R.I.M.) Smart Phones
The Bright Smile Toothbrush Timer and Oral Care Guide includes a toothbrush timer, detailed toothbrush instructions and oral hygiene guidelines. - May 19, 2009 - 5C-Mobile
New Book on Immortality Provides Alternative Preventative Health Practices to Increase Life Expectancy and Decrease Health Care Costs
Martin K. Ettington’s newly revised book, Immortality: A History and How to Guide (Revised 2009), Or How to live to 150 Years and beyond, includes chapters on the Spiritual, Energy, and Physical bodies we all have, and how to synchronize them to increase everyone’s long term health. Given the current national debate on health care plans and the need to improve preventative health planning to save money, it’s time for alternative views of human health and longevity to be seriously debated. - May 17, 2009 - M.K. Ettington Books
Come Ride with Momentum Fitness
Momentum Fitness challenges their clients to a month long biking challenge where they will try to bike the total distance across Canada. - May 17, 2009 - Momentum Fitness
Keep Germ and Bacteria Free - Andrex On the Go Spray Launched
Andrex® is launching an Antibacterial Spray which is the most effective way of ensuring that not only are your hands bacteria free, so are any surfaces you touch are when you're out and about this summer. - May 17, 2009 - Andrex - Kimberly-Clark
Tucson Fitness Trainer and Personal Chef Team Up to Help Clients Cook Their Way Thin
Personal Trainer Ron Holland has seen his share of weight loss successes and failures over the years. With the goal of helping his clients minimize frustrating failures, Holland has developed a program to re-hab his clients’ bad eating habits with what he calls a “Kitchen... - May 17, 2009 - SWAT Personal Training
12 Week Body Transformation Fat Loss Challenge with Guaranteed Results
Local Fitness Company is Offering A Sure Fire Way to Lose Fat – Guaranteed. - May 16, 2009 - AIR Personal Fitness
Entrepreneurs Expand Marketing in Down Economy through Creative Networking
Stick-e ® Brands, the makers of Yoga Stick-e® Socks for that Barefoot Feeling! and other non-slip Yoga accessories is leveraging the strengths of other entrepreneurs and the media to reach far beyond their marketing budget. - May 15, 2009 - Stick-e Products LLC
Cupcake Wins Best Spa Award for 2008-09
Cupcake Spa in Putney, South London has been awarded the Best Spa Award for 2008-09 by Pregnancy and Birth Magazine. More about the Cupcake Spa The five-star rated Cupcake Spa is located within Cupcake, the members’ club and spa for mums, mums-to-be and their families. Although the Spa is... - May 15, 2009 - Cupcake
IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Charles Dixon Joins the Team of ABB® Athletes
American Body Building welcomes IFBB Pro Bodybuilder Charles Dixon to the ABB® Team. - May 15, 2009 - Optimum Nutrition
Urban Active Launches Bridal Bootcamp for Summer Weddings
Urban Active is serious about helping brides look their very best on their Wedding Day. A wedding gown is often a bride’s most extravagant expense and she wants to be and look like the belle of the ball on her special day. - May 15, 2009 - Urban Active Fitness
Denville Fitness Expert Launches Do-It-Yourself Home Workout Series
Denville, New Jersey based personal trainer C. Carey Yang has launched a Do-It-Yourself Home Workout Series to provide affordable home training solutions in the current tough economy. - May 15, 2009 - Carey for Fitness Personal Training
Debra Mazda and ShapelyGirl Fitness Present Two New DVD Releases from BayView Entertainment That Prove Fitness Comes in Many Sizes
Renowned fitness expert and wellness coach, Debra Mazda, and BayView Entertainment, are proud to announce the first-time retail availability of Debra’s two ShapelyGirl Fitness DVDs: “Let’s Get Moving!” and “Let’s Get Stepping!” on August 18, 2009 - May 14, 2009 - BayView Entertainment
Celebrity Trainer Reveals Summer Healthy Barbecuing Recipes and Tips in Time for the Summer
He’s a personal trainer. He’s a gourmet chef. He works with movie stars. Michael Torchia makes his living helping L.A.’s beautiful people stay that way. Torchia has re-engineered recipes for such luminaries as; A-List actors, top designers and action stars. Now he is offering tips on how to keep your summer barbecues healthy without the added fat and chemicals. - May 14, 2009 - Michael Torchia
BayView Entertainment Keeps July Hot with Seven New DVD Releases to Exercise the Mind, Body, and Spirit
BayView Entertainment, the number one studio for fitness and wellness DVD releases for four years running*, is proud to announce its July lineup of Fitness and Dance DVDs, covering a multitude of subjects from Yoga to Step Aerobics to Belly Dance and more. - May 14, 2009 - BayView Entertainment
Teachers and Students Save Time, Money and Get Fit This Summer
Snap Fitness gives members tools, support for summer fitness plans. - May 13, 2009 - SNAP Fitness, East Northport
Renton Fitness Boot Camp Explains How to Fight the Freshman 15
Luka Hocevar is a local Renton personal trainer and fitness boot camp instructor. Today he shares his top tips to prevent gaining 15 plus pounds your freshman year in college. - May 13, 2009 - Hocevar Performance
Fun and Fitness — Super Sized Bike Riding Isn’t Only for Athletes and Children Anymore
Life is usually not “as easy as riding a bike” for people over 200 pounds, but Super Sized Cycles is changing these restrictions and getting some of the world’s 1.6 billion overweight and 400 million obese people on the trails again1 just in time for National Bike Month. - May 13, 2009 - Super Sized Cycles
The Only Non-Invasive Lead Testing Product is Now Available Through Many New Distributors
Following its successful product launch in March, LeadConfirm Professional, the first and only non-invasive and oral-based lead testing product in the market today, is now available to more doctors and health care professionals through a wider online distribution base. - May 13, 2009 - Confirm Biosciences
Nordic Walking Clinics Coming to the Senior Wellness Expo - No Snow and No Skis Required
Free Nordic Walking Clinics Are Coming to the Senior Wellness Expo at Glen Eagle Retirement Community in Traverse City, Michigan on Wednesday, May 13th From 9am-12:30pm. - May 12, 2009 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
Popular EdgePilates Workouts and Instructor Training Now Available Online
As the recession strains household budgets, sales of fitness DVDs have grown significantly this year over last. And, as the popularity of Pilates continues to skyrocket, EdgePilates now enables individuals to take advantage of economical, convenient workouts anywhere at anytime with its new online... - May 10, 2009 - EdgePilates
Follow the Force in the Gym on Twitter
ABB’s Tweeting up breaking news, workout and diet tips, plus a whole lot more as Team_ABB on Twitter. - May 10, 2009 - Optimum Nutrition
Prenatal Dance Fitness DVD
Prenatal Dance Fitness is a transformational wellness program safe for pregnancy, combining breath work, visualization, yoga, labor prep, mindful movement, graceful dance, energy work, baby bonding and relaxation. The DVD is easy to follow for those who are beginners and supportive and refreshing for those who are fitness enthusiasts, moms-to-be will feel balanced, beautiful and graceful as their belly grows and prepare for labor when the big day arrives. - May 08, 2009 - Jennifer Jimenez
ALLMAX Nutrition Launches New and Unique Flavor for ALLWHEY Protein Powder
New flavor of ALLWHEY Whey Protein Powder has been received extremely well. - May 08, 2009 - Allmax Nutrition
What You Should Do and Know About the Flu
With all the publicity about so-called “swine” flu, one of the best things anyone can do is be armed with the facts. - May 08, 2009 - The Federation of American Consumers and Travelers (FACT)
Jim Hord Tennis to Hold First Footwork Clinic
Weekend-long “Footwork-Only” Junior Clinic is first of its kind. Intense footwork fundamentals workshop entices Junior tennis players from around the country. - May 07, 2009 - Jim Hord Tennis, Inc.
Arizona Woman with Chronic Pain Eight Miles Away from Completing Fibromyalgia Awareness Hike on the 800-Mile Arizona Trail
Sirena Dufault, despite having fibromyalgia, is only eight miles away from completing the 800-mile Arizona Trail as an awareness walk for this chronic pain condition. - May 07, 2009 - Arizona Trail for Fibromyalgia
Panic Over "Swine Flu" is the Real Pandemic Health Expert Warns; Good Health Immune System is Critical
The mass hysteria over the “Swine Flu” is unwarranted according to Mark D. Sisson, a nationally respected authority on health, nutrition and fitness. There is no reason to believe it will be any more harmful than past stains of flu the nation has experienced. The key to avoiding it or lessening its impact is a healthy immune system and a strong organ reserve, which relates to the functional capacity of one’s organs to support life. - May 07, 2009 - Marks Daily Apple
IFBB Pro & ABB® Athlete George Farah Posts Top 5 Finish
American Body Building is all about hardcore training, and ABB® Athlete George Farah exhibits the results on stage. - May 07, 2009 - Optimum Nutrition
Globe Vaporizers Video Launched by VaporNation.com
Globe Vaporizers video has been released by VaporNation.com. Globe vaporizer video can be viewed at http://www.vapornation.com/blog/2009/globe-vaporizers-affordable-standard-vaporizers/. - May 07, 2009 - VaporNation.com
You Only Need This for Summer Fitness, Reveals Chicago Fitness Boot Camp Diva
Andrea Everett, owner of D3 Boot Camp in Chicago, says she sees it every year. People who began the year with resolutions of fitness now begin to lose their commitment level. But commitment, she says, is the one thing you must possess to achieve your fitness goals. With summer impending, Everett provides tips on creating long term fitness results. - May 06, 2009 - D3 Boot Camp
Author/Personal Trainer/Chiropractor Denounces Diet and Weight Loss Pills and Programs in New Book
In his new guide just released by Strategic Book Publishing, NY, Dr. David Robinson directly squares off against the diet and weight loss industry. - May 06, 2009 - David W. Robinson, D.C.
MensMax.com Attempts to Overcome Taboos with Free E-Book
MensMax.com has posted a free, informational E-book about the penis and penis skin care as a way to help overcome resistance and taboos about a product that is for a man's private area. Due to sexual taboos and media restrictions, MensMax.com is often prevented from advertising because it is considered an adult product. - May 06, 2009 - Redu, Inc. (dba MensMax)
Renton Fitness Boot Camp Reveals Top 3 Tips to do More Push-Ups
Luka Hocevar is a local Renton personal trainer and fitness boot camp instructor. Today he shares his secrets to performing more push-ups faster than you thought possible. - May 06, 2009 - Hocevar Performance
B&S Fitness Announces the Launch of Its North Shore Boot Camp Co. Website
B&S Fitness, the largest provider of fitness programs on Boston’s North Shore, is pleased to announce the launch of its North Shore Boot Camp Co. website, http://northshorebootcamp.com/. The North Shore Boot Camp Co. offers the greatest number of boot camps in Massachusetts with sessions in Salem, Danvers, Beverly, Manchester, Swampscott, Peabody, Marblehead, Manchester, Topsfield, as well as group boot camps held on site at a number of local businesses. - May 06, 2009 - B&S Fitness
Beautorium is Delighted to Announce the Arrival of Exuberance at the Online Natural and Organic Beauty Emporium
beautorium is partnering with Exuberance Beauty, a colorful, fun and positive organic skincare line that likes to remind us, “it’s all about love.” More than just skin care, each unique Exuberance package encourages us to celebrate our own unique beauty—and to keep smiling... - May 05, 2009 - Beautorium