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Blind Montana Runner Launches Free Motivational Website
Legally blind western Montana runner Rhonda Copeland has had to discontinue many of her favorite activities over the past eleven years, but the one thing she didn’t want to have to give up is her passion for running. So she chose not to. A year and a half ago she ran her first marathon. Dubbed “Vision Runner”, Copeland has launched a new website at www.RunnerInsight.com designed to inspire herself and others to break through whatever challenges lie in their way. - November 13, 2008 - Runner Insight, LLC
MYTRAK Health System a “Winning Customer Award” Category Finalist in Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards
Microsoft Partner Program IMPACT Awards recognize top Canadian technology partners for customer support and service successes. - November 12, 2008 - MYTRAK Health System Inc.
MBody Strength Launches 12-Week Fit-U-Mentary, Chronicling All Aspects of Meeting Fitness Goals
The owners of fitness company MBody Strength are beginning a 12-week chronicle of the diet, exercise, and lifestyle required to meet fitness goals. Marcus Martinez will be attempting to drop fat while maintaining muscle while Mark de Grasse will be attempting to gain 10-15 pounds of muscle. They... - November 12, 2008 - MBody Strength LLC
Grove Dental Continues to Pamper Chicagoland Patients After 40 Successful Years
Finding a dentist in Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Lombard and Wheaton is easy and convenient with Grove Dental Associates, serving Chicago-area adults and children for four decades. - November 11, 2008 - Grove Dental Associates
Smile in the City Dental Group Now Offering Laser Treatment to Lighten Dark Gums
New York periodontist Dr. Joseph Zelig, can lighten dark spots on gums of patients with a painless laser treatment. Hyper pigmentation, or dark gums, is prevalent in patients with darker complexions. - November 11, 2008 - Smile in the City Dental Group
Women's Health Movement Misses the Big Picture When It Comes to Breast Health & Cancer
A new book by Dr. Ben Johnson lays out unconventional ways to prevent and treat breast cancer that most women don't know about, and that the women's health industry won't talk about. - November 09, 2008 - Dr Ben Johnson Services, LLC
ON’s New Gold Standard Natural 100% Casein™ is Pure Micellar
For serious bodybuilders and strength athletes, micellar casein provides crucial anti-catabolic support for muscle recovery. ON’s new Gold Standard Natural 100% Casein™ has set a new standard for quality, purity, consistency and taste. - November 08, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
November is National Pomegranate Month
Wonderful Pomegranates in Spotlight as a Superfruit. - November 08, 2008 - Fruit Fast
Human Foresight Firm Changeist Launches Emergence Report Pointing to Growth of Fitness Technology Ecosystems
New ecosystems of consumer health and fitness technology are emerging as advances are made in wireless technology, media, apparel and materials science, according to a new report. The result will be a more connected and interactive fitness experience in the near future. - November 08, 2008 - Changeist, LLC
Louisville Fitness Boot Camp Company to Open Unique Facility
Kentucky's largest fitness boot camp provider, Body Sculptors, LLC will be opening a unique boot camp and private training facility unlike any other in the city of Louisville. - November 06, 2008 - Body Sculptors Boot Camps
Virtual Conference Brings Best Minds in Massage to Your Living Room
More than 50 of the top names in massage and bodywork will appear in your office, living room, or clinic during the first-ever virtual World Massage Conference, which will take place Nov. 17 through Nov. 22. From John Upledger and Tom Myers to Bruno Chikly and Bonnie Prudden, the list of World... - November 05, 2008 - Cortiva Institute - Schools of Massage Therapy
Tampa Bay Area - Concierge Company Adds Cosmetic Surgery Recovery to Its Long List of Services
We've Got You Covered Concierge Services was founded in 2008 to provide personal assistance to busy professionals in the Tampa Bay area. Now, it's extremely proud to add surgery recovery to its long list of personal concierge services. - November 05, 2008 - We've Got You Covered Concierge Services
Bristol Wellness Center Offers Free Classes and Honors Future Veterans
EVOLUTION Bodywork & Nutrition will be honoring Veterans Day by offering all Yoga and Pilates Mat classes for free during the week of November 10-15, 2008 and sending a "We Care Package" to the RI National Guard. - November 05, 2008 - EVOLUTION Pilates & Nutrition
Yoga Health Foundation Produces National Yoga Month and 10 City Tour
The Yoga Health Foundation, a nonprofit 501 c (3) organization located in Los Angeles, produced National Yoga Month and a 10 City Yoga Health Festival Tour across the US and Canada during the month of September. National Yoga Month 2008, the 10 City Tour, and local grassroots events delivered yoga and other preventive health care practices to underserved communities. - November 05, 2008 - Yoga Health Foundation
restorAGE®, Now Offers Its Medically-Developed Anti-Aging Solution Nationwide
restorAGE is a targeted nutritional supplement with five great products in one great medically developed formula: muscle support, sexual performance, skin care, antioxidant & stress support blend and memory and cognitive function support. - November 05, 2008 - restorAGE
HAPPYneuron, Inc. Donates to Alzheimer’s Research Through the Fisher Center Alzheimer’s Research Foundation
HAPPYneuron, provider of brain fitness programs, will donate 10 percent of each new subscription to Alzheimer’s research throughout November. - November 05, 2008 - Happy Neuron
The Tigerlily Foundation Founder Maimah Karmo Appeared on the "Oprah Winfrey" Show on Tuesday, September 30, 2008
On the Oprah Winfrey Show, Maimah Karmo, Founder of Tigerlily Foundation shares her experience with breast cancer and discuss how it changed her life at the age of 32. - November 04, 2008 - Tigerlily Foundation
New Hampshire Residents Discover New Diet and Exercise Pill
New Hampshire in-home personal trainer Donna Wilczek launches BeFitNH.com (Be Fit New Hampshire), a new website for exercise and nutrition clients in New Hampshire. - November 04, 2008 - Bogart Computing, LLC
First Public Altitude Training Centers Open in Los Angeles
An innovative program delivering sporting, health and lifestyle benefits was launched in Los Angeles by entrepreneurial company io. The US branch of a New Zealand company has set up a sales office in Hermosa Beach and installed the first simulators inside Velocity Sports Performance Redondo... - November 03, 2008 - io USA
Pre/Postnatal Fitness Expert Corry Matthews Joins elements for Women Advisory Board
elements announces a unique new addition to their All-Star Fitness Advisory Board: pre/postnatal fitness expert, Corry Matthews. She joins an extensive lineup of experts from the areas of diet, fitness, lifestyle and beauty that make up the Fitness Board, including syndicated columnists Dr. Fab and the Nutrition Twins, and Nike All-Star Trainer, Lisa Gaylord. - November 02, 2008 - elements®
Get Twice the Servings of ON’s ALA-Rich Flaxseed Oil
Plant-sourced ALA Omega-3 fatty acids have a lot to offer athletes, vegetarians or anyone interested in health and well-being. - November 01, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Jesse Jane on the Cover of Men's Athletic Quarterly Magazine (www.maqmag.com)
MAQ the ultimate men's handbook brings you the best issue to date, as well as the biggest star of the adult film industry Jesse Jane. - October 31, 2008 - MAQ Men's Athletic Quarterly Magazine
YoNaturals Launches in Rochester New York Schools
Rochester New York schools including Honeoye Falls-Lima School district and Bishop Kearney High School are amongst the selected schools chosen to pioneer the YoNaturals healthy vending program. - October 31, 2008 - YoNaturals Inc.
UCI School of Medicine Selects Brookside Institute
Brookside Institute announced a new affiliation with University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine to provide educational training for UCI medical students. Beginning Fall 2008, UCI medical students will be participating in educational training at Brookside Institute under the supervision of... - October 31, 2008 - Brookside Institute
Kinespirit Acquires Studio Riverside
Kinespirit Expands to the Upper West Side - October 31, 2008 - Kinespirit Fitness Studios
T3 Fitness Energy™ Launches Riverside’s Premier Fitness Boot Camps
T3 Fitness Energy announces the launch of Riverside’s premier fitness boot camps and one-on-one personal fitness training. T3 Fitness Energy, in partnership with Tournament House*, offers fitness boot camps six days per week, Monday through Saturday, with both morning and evening classes. - October 31, 2008 - T3 Fitness Energy
Joyce Vedral, New York Times Bestselling Author, Releases Two New Fitness DVDs to Retail on December 2, 2008
Coming to retail in December are two new DVDs from fitness legend Joyce Vedral, Just Abs and Complete Bottoms Up, priced at just $19.99 and suitable for all fitness levels. - October 30, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Celebrated Video Fitness Instructor Amy Bento Releasing Three Challenge Series DVDs to Retail on November 25, 2008
Coming to retail in November from BayView Entertainment are three challenging workout DVDs from Amy Bento, one of the most popular video fitness instructors in the field today. - October 30, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
Yoga Journal Introducing Two New DVD Series Releases in November, Featuring World-Renowned Yoga Practitioner Jason Crandell
Yoga Journal magazine and BayView Entertainment are releasing two new yoga DVDs on November 11, 2008: Yoga for Morning Noon & Night and Yoga for Well-Being, each with a suggested retail price of $19.99. - October 30, 2008 - BayView Entertainment
New BioFit Healthcare Seating Helps Protect Against Bacteria
BioFit Engineered Products, an Ohio-based manufacturer and worldwide leader of ergonomic seating solutions, recently rolled out a vacuum formed seating line designed to protect against bacteria in healthcare settings. Additionally, these new ergonomic chairs and stools are proven to enhance user... - October 30, 2008 - BioFit Engineered Products
Healthy Being Releases 5 Tips to Being Healthy on a Budget
Is it Possible to Be Healthy on a Budget? Learn 5 Quick Tips to Stay Healthy & Save Money. - October 30, 2008 - Healthy Being LLC
LT Masks New and Improved CPAP Masks from Resmed Available in Australia
New Swift LT and Activa LT CPAP masks from Resmed are now available from CPAP Australia, the country's biggest full service CPAP equipment supplier. - October 28, 2008 - CPAP Australia
Free Nordic Walking Clinics Coming to the Hagerty Insurance Health and Wellness Fair on Tuesday, November 18th
Nordic Walking is the fastest growing fitness activity in Europe. Over 6 million Europeans are walking with poles - in the city, in the country and up in the mountains. Walking with poles is ideal for all ages and all fitness levels. Walking with poles helps to burn more calories than regular walking and helping to improve balance and stability. - October 28, 2008 - American Nordic Walking System SkiWalking.com
ABB® Flexes Muscle at The 2008 NPC Continental USA Championships
American Body Building has been an enthusiastic sponsor of both professional and amateur bodybuilding competitions since 1985, and genuinely appreciates all the very positive feedback heard at every show. - October 26, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
Two South Florida Companies Team Up to Promote Pool Safety Awareness
In response to the recent infant drowning incidents in Broward county, two South Florida-based businesses are teaming up to help raise awareness throughout the tri-county area about swimming pool safety. With the highest accidental drowning death rate in the U.S. for children aged 1 to 4, Florida... - October 25, 2008 - ThePoolZone.com
International Yogalayam Launches 3 Weeks of Yoga, an Innovative Yoga E-course
International Yogalayam announces the official launch of their innovative new yoga training program, 3 Weeks of Yoga. A groundbreaking approach to yoga education, 3 Weeks of Yoga makes yoga more accessible and more affordable to all. - October 25, 2008 - International Yogalayam
Two Powerful Ways to Boost Sex Drive: Female Bodybuilder Melissa Deal and Hypertest
Elite sports nutrition distributor Axis Labs has recently decided to further pump up the bodybuilding community by adding two new testosterone boosters: sexy female bodybuilder Melissa Deal and natural testosterone booster supplement Hypertest. - October 25, 2008 - Axis Labs
Jus International Executives Are Confident About Sales Potential
Company-Wide Growth is Expected Despite Economic Downturn. - October 25, 2008 - Jus International
Alive Mind Media and Our Bodies, Ourselves Present the DVD Release of "Absolutely Safe"
Announcing the DVD release of "Absolutely Safe" ...because every woman has the right to make an informed decision about her body. Exclusively available through Alive Mind Media on DVD November 4th. - October 24, 2008 - Alive Mind
Vitamins On Demand - on the Road
Vitamins On Demand to exhibit at the Foster Grant Ironman® World Championship 70.3 - October 24, 2008 - Vitamins On Demand LLC
Jus Antioxidant Supplement Tackles Stress from All Angles
Supplement Aids as Health and Financial Stress Increase. - October 24, 2008 - Jus International
New Kettlenetics Program from elements Board Member Michelle Khai Generates Huge Media Response
elements Fitness Advisory Board Member and Kettlebell Master Michelle Khai has launched her new workout DVD, Kettlenetics, with wide media exposure and an overwhelming response from the public. Recently featured in SELF Magazine, The Washington Post, and the Associated Press, Michelle has also been... - October 24, 2008 - elements®
Body Balance System, LLC™ Expanding Strategic Partnerships Through the Hire of Sustainable Synergy, Inc.™
In recent weeks Body Balance System, LLC™, leading health & wellness technology company, has hired Sustainable Synergy, Inc.™, the area’s green business consulting firm, to provide marketing and strategy services. Body Balance System is expanding its products and ideas. They... - October 24, 2008 - Body Balance System
We’re Not Red, We’re Not Blue - We’re Gnu
The “Gnunited States of America” wants your vote. Take a look at the interesting take the folks at Gnu Foods have on the election. When you visit their site at www.GnuFoods.com now through Election Day, you can vote for your favorite Gnu Bar flavor. Each bar provides 12 grams of Dietary... - October 23, 2008 - Gnu Foods, LLC
Enzymatic Therapy, Inc. Wins Families in Good Company Award
Enzymatic Therapy® helps associates to know What Better Feels Like!® The nutritional supplement leader is committed to helping employees balance life and work responsibilities. In recognition of its family-friendly policies, the company has won the Families in Good Company award. - October 23, 2008 - Enzymatic Therapy, Inc.
Elite Fitness Systems Equips Pacific Institute of Sports Excellence
Elite Fitness Systems (www.elitefts.com), an established leader in strength training and fitness products, has outfitted the weight room at the newly built Pacific Institute of Sports Excellence (PISE) in Victoria, British Columbia with its signature strength training equipment. The equipment that... - October 23, 2008 - Elite Fitness Systems
ON’s New Vassive-C5™ is the Advanced Creatine System for Post-Workout Reconstruction
Four novel creatine compounds, including patent-pending buffered Cre-Energy™ make new Vassive-C5™ the most advanced creatine system on the market today. It’s another serious supplement for promoting Vassiveness. - October 22, 2008 - Optimum Nutrition
World Vegan Day Celebrations - Festivals, Film, Pizza and a Magazine Launch on Nov 1st 2008
An international round up of the World Vegan Day celebrations, festivals, parties, menus and PR launches on November 1st. - October 21, 2008 - Foods for Life Nutrition Services UK
NuU Medspa Announces the Winner of NuU Face for NuU Campaign, September 2008
Every month, NuU Medspa will award a loyal NuU client with $5,000 worth of free services of the client’s choice. As non-invasive and cosmetic surgeries have become increasingly relevant to the media and public, NuU is honored to give back to their special clients. - October 19, 2008 - NuU Unlimited
Got Cha Organic Bug Spray
Earth Green Earth Blue Waters Co. is introducing Got Cha Organic Bug Spray designed to kill disease carrying insects and eliminate bacteria from surfaces. It is a biodegradable, non toxic, non flammable insect killer. - October 18, 2008 - Earth Green Earth Blue Waters