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The Cardiovascular Disease Foundation Hosts Annual 5K Walk for Life® & Free Health Fair

Fifth Annual 5K Walk and Free Community Health Fair to help local residents learn how to prevent and recognize cardiovascular disease and its many risk factors. Fun for all ages. - January 24, 2008 - Cardiovascular Disease Foundation

Herbs Found in SoCal Cleanse® Detox & Cleansing Formula Top the USDA List of Antioxidant Capacities of Foods

Many of the herbs used in the SoCal Cleanse® Detox & Cleansing Formula are among the top 20 including cinnamon, oregano, turmeric, basil, ginger, and thyme. But the values these top 20 have are not just high, they are exponentially higher than other antioxidant rich foods. - January 23, 2008 - SoCal Cleanse

The New Spirituality for Dummies Offers a Substantial and Fun Approach to Spiritual Life

It's Spirituality For the Rest of Us. In stores, January 22, 2008. With a friendly and conversational tone, the new, improved 2nd edition of Spirituality For Dummies helps readers find their way through the maze of modern life to an authentic spirituality that is universal, personal, and inherently optimistic. - January 22, 2008 - Sharon Janis

South Shore Skin Center Announces "Epidermal Repair" - Newest Product Promotes Healing Following Cosmetic Skin Procedures

As a leading cosmetic dermatology office on the South Shore, South Shore Skin Center has recently added a new product to sooth and calm skin after rejuvenating cosmetic treatments. Epidermal Repair from SkinCeuticals, a therapeutic treatment for skin after a cosmetic procedure, is now available at... - January 22, 2008 - South Shore Skin Center

Weedless Wednesday Includes Smokeless Tobacco

London Laser Health Care Centre announces the first laser program to treat smokeless tobacco addiction. - January 21, 2008 - London Laser Health Care Centre Inc

Defeat Narcolepsy the Natural Way

Mitamins launches a new formula from Dr. Balch that is specified to target Narcolepsy. This supplement contains a complete spectrum of B vitamins, which are especially nourishing to the brain: Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Folate, Pantothenic Acid and Vitamin B6. The formula also includes an Amino Acid Mix, as well as L-Tyrosine, L-Glutamine, Lecithin and Ginkgo Extract. Necessary minerals such as Calcium, Magnesium and Chromium are included as well. - January 21, 2008 - Mitamins Inc.

Singapore Spa Promotions - One Click to Find & Enjoy Them

Powerful niche search engine totallyspa.com helps users find the best promos for spa treatments across Singapore, using multiple criteria including location, promotional price, type of treatment. totallyspa.com, which features a Singapore spa directory, will provide an excellent marketing platform for spas and companies in the wellness industry in the country to promote their services. - January 21, 2008 - Totally Spa LLP

Pain Patients Should Not be Punished for Opioid Medication Abuse or Addiction

According to a special report from Pain-Topics.org, practitioners prescribing opioids for pain should be prepared to deal with patients’ problems in using the medicines. Patients should not be discharged from treatment if opioid abuse or addiction occurs. - January 20, 2008 - Pain Treatment Topics

Covenant Health Fights Heart Disease by Offering HeartScore & More Exams; Test Includes Multi-Slice CT Scan for Coronary Artery Calcification

Knoxville's Covenant Health hospitals in February hosting special cardiac screenings to detect heart disease long before patients become symptomatic. HeartScore & More screening package includes innovative screening test using multi-slice CT scanner, blood lipid profile, blood pressure check, and more. Appointments available by calling 865-541-4500. - January 19, 2008 - Covenant Health

Calcium Supplementation and Heart Attack Risk? Vitamin K2 May be a Solution.

Industry expert Scott Rosenbush strongly recommends vitamin K2 supplementation to help ensure bone and heart health. As the most bioactive and longest lasting form of vitamin K, menaquinone-7 is ideal for dietary supplements and functional foods. - January 19, 2008 - P.L. Thomas & Co., Inc.

The International Sporting Goods Market is Getting Stick-e

Yoga Stick-e Socks…for that barefoot feeling! is the newest patented product for the Yoga market and recently received international acclaim from the sporting goods industry when it was selected as a finalist at the ispo BrandNew competition. Yoga is finally being recognized in the fitness... - January 18, 2008 - Stick-e Products LLC

First Marketplace "Where Gyms Bid on You" Launches GymBids.com, Quickly Connects Consumers with Their Ideal Gym

People seeking a fitness membership now have a new resource at GymBids.com. The site allows gyms and facilities to proactively seek new members by submitting bids to them directly with trial and special offers. - January 17, 2008 - GymBids.com

The Parkland YMCA Family Center Extends an Invitation to the Grand Opening Celebration on Saturday, January 26, 2008

The Parkland YMCA Family Center inaugurates Parkland’s newest family attraction with a fun day for the entire family, from 10am to 2pm on Saturday, January 26, 2008. The public is invited to celebrate the official opening of the new Parkland community facility at 10559 Trails End, Parkland, FL, in a celebration designed to display the first class facility and introduce the community to the quality programs and services designed to attract and provide for the families of Parkland. - January 17, 2008 - The Parkland YMCA Family Center

The Parkland YMCA Family Center Membership Drive Has Begun with the Message "First Class Facility, First Class Director, First Class Programs"

The Parkland YMCA Family Center membership drive ahead of the opening of the new Parkland community facility has begun in earnest. “We are very proud to partner with the City of Parkland in a first class facility, with a first class director and first class programs,” says Sheryl Woods, President and CEO, YMCA Broward County. “The new Center is state-of-the-art, and the quality programs and services provide for the entire family.” - January 17, 2008 - The Parkland YMCA Family Center

Erika Mangrum Presents at Association for Corporate Growth Event

Iatria Spa (www.iatria.com) has announced that Erika Mangrum, president and CEO, will present at the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Research Triangle event on Jan. 31 at the Sheraton Imperial in Durham. ACG is a global organization for professionals involved in corporate growth,... - January 15, 2008 - Iatria Day Spa

Counselor Goes Worldwide

Michael D. Dawson, MA, LPC, author, speaker and professional counselor, announces the official launch of his business website, www.michaeldawsoncounseling.com. The site not only serves to provide information about services offerings but also the means to provide: Dates for upcoming workshops and... - January 15, 2008 - Michael D. Dawson Counseling Services

Long Island Has Spoken

Roch D. Preite BCH has been named the Best Hypnotherapist on Long Island for 2007. Let him help you keep those Resolutions. - January 12, 2008 - Pendulum Hypnotic Solutions Inc

BigOven.com Expands Rapidly Growing Social Network About Food

New, Free "Groups" Feature Lets Anyone Create and/or Participate in Their Own Specialized Recipe Swap and Food Chat. - January 11, 2008 - Lakefront Software, Inc. (BigOven.com)

NuU Medical Spa Introduces ContrAge™ to the United States

NuU Medical Spa, located in Illinois and Arizona, have added the newest skin tightening procedure, ContrAge™ to their menu of services. ContrAge™ promises to tighten wrinkled and sagging skin on multiple body parts through state-of-the-art technology from Spain. Nu U will be the first... - January 11, 2008 - NuU Unlimited

Astavita Sponsors seeMOMMYrun to Help Build Healthy Families

Astavita and seeMOMMYrun.com will educate busy, fitness-focused mothers nationwide about how to strengthen cells to successfully fight free radicals and improve cardiovascular health. - January 11, 2008 - seeMOMMYrun.com

New Dance Studio Offers a Unique Dance, Theatre, Music and Fitness Opportunity for Children, Adults

On December 8, 2007 The Studio at North Park opened its doors and celebrated its Grand Opening, introducing a new dance studio to the community of North Park, SD. The Studio at North Park offers an extensive array of dance, theatre, music and fitness programs for students of all ages, including Creative Movement (Preschool), Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Modern, Ballroom Dance, Acting classes, Guitar lessons, Piano lessons, Voice lessons, Yoga and Pilates. - January 10, 2008 - The Studio at North Park

Raleigh Butterfly Life Franchise Gives Back to Women’s Center of Wake County

The Raleigh Butterfly Life, located at 3512-A Wade Ave. is dedicated to helping women live a healthier lifestyle. Butterfly Life is a revolutionary 30-minute fitness franchise designed specifically for women to achieve a healthier overall body and mind. In addition to helping women live a healthier... - January 10, 2008 - Butterfly Life of North Carolina

BayView’s January DVD Releases Promise to Deliver the Goods for Fitness Fans of All Shapes and Sizes

BayView Entertainment, America’s leading distributor of fitness, dance, and special-interest DVDs is proud to announce their extensive lineup of fitness releases for January and all of the DVD releases are available for the first time at retail. Utilizing some of the best fitness instructors... - January 09, 2008 - BayView Entertainment

Fitwize 4 Kids Coming to Flemington, NJ

Fitwize 4 Kids is the first healthy lifestyle center just for kids. Fitwize 4 Kids includes a world class nutritional program and 45 minute personalized circuit training, along with personal training, classes, birthday parties and kids night out. - January 09, 2008 - Fitwize 4 Kids

Raleigh Health and Wellness Studio Launches New Name

To reflect a shift within the fitness and wellness industry to a broader lineup of product and service offerings, Physique Transformation has rebranded itself to Transformation, Inc. - January 09, 2008 - Transformation, Inc.

Health Expert David Snieckus Offers Real Health Program in One’s Own Home

Eating a plant-based diet is the real bottom line for optimal healthy living. - January 07, 2008 - David Snieckus

My Mottoz Active Wear Launches in Independent Retail Sporting Good Stores

After testing the market with much success at consumer expos and online, My Mottoz apparel launches in Fleet Feet Sports stores around the country. - January 07, 2008 - My Mottoz Active Wear

Iatria Spa Announces January Girls Night Out

Erika Mangrum, president of Iatria Spa (www.iatria.com), has announced that Iatria MedSpa will host a Girls Night Out event on Tuesday, Jan. 15 at The Arboretum at Weston, 2058 Renaissance Park Place, Suite 200, in Cary. Registration for the event will start at 4:30 p.m.; the event will begin... - January 07, 2008 - Iatria Day Spa

Funfit New Year’s Resolution 2008 – Make Fitness a Family Affair

Families that Stay Fit Together Have Better Chances of Sticking with Routine - For Families with Toddler to Teens, Funfit Offers All inclusive Family Fitness Programming - January 07, 2008 - FunFIT

Survivor Bootcamp is Kicking Calgary's Butt in the New Year

Many Calgarians wants to get fit this new year without going to the gym. They may try to drag themselves to the gym and last a couple weeks but they are miserable and it rarely lasts. This is where Survivor Bootcamp comes in - they cater to people who want to get fit and have fun at the same time. - January 07, 2008 - FitsU Fitness

Online Resource Keeps Restaurant Diners on Track Once New Year’s Hype Subsides

Eating out can pose difficulties for those looking to change their eating habits. Healthydiningfinder.com is the necessary resource to keep diners on track while enjoying their dining experience. - January 05, 2008 - Healthy Dining

International Players Tour Launches 2008 Inaugural Season

Ron Beaman, founder of both the Champions Golf Tour and American Challenge Golf Tour, announces formation of a new tour with 200+ events in multiple divisions including scratch and net competition, as well as an enhanced Senior Tour Division in 2008 - January 04, 2008 - International Players Tour

Fitness Guru, as Seen on TV, and Boot Camp Instructor Gives Top Five Secrets for Health & Weight Loss in 2008

Fitness expert, Allan H. Fine has created an innovative Adventure Boot Camp in the Calgary Alberta area, which has grown into a Fitness Phenomenon, helping women and men everywhere reshape their bodies in a fun team environment. Allan's Adventure Boot Camp recently received a great deal of attention when it was featured in Global new and seen on the breakfast show on City TV. Allan gives his top Five tips for achieving optimal health in 2008. - January 03, 2008 - Executive Edge

Local Mobile Fitness Service Announces Directory of Mobile Wellness Professionals

WellnessToYou - Mobile Wellness Services is a sister company of Fun 'n Fit - Mobile Fitness Services and aims to provide a variety of quality mobile wellness services to clients through a network of certified wellness providers who will conveniently deliver their services at any location in order to assist Americans in achieving complete holistic health. - January 03, 2008 - wellness to you

New Year’s Resolutions – Get Fit with Fido for 2008

Every January 1st most of us make New Year’s Resolutions to get in better shape and be better people. And, by January 31st most of us have forgotten those New Year’s resolutions. - January 02, 2008 - Jim Burwell's Petiquette In Home Dog Training

Internet Marketing, Personal Massage in Tandem

Zealous Marketing and Diamond Beauty Supply announce partnership in Global Internet Marketing Campaign to promote innovative personal massager - January 02, 2008 - Zealous Marketing LLC

Fitness Expert Offers 10 Ways to Improve Health in 2008

With the New Year upon us, Barry Bragg, certified trainer and owner of Raleigh-based Transformation, Inc., offers 10 ways for people to regain their health in 2008. - January 02, 2008 - Transformation, Inc.

seeMOMMYrun and Corazonas Foods Help Families Stay Heart-Healthy in the New Year

Corazonas Foods Becomes a Top Sponsor of seeMOMMYrun, a Leading Social Network for Moms-In-The-Know - January 02, 2008 - seeMOMMYrun.com

Avoiding Steroids and Their Side Effects Should be Component in New Year’s Resolution of Athletes, Law Enforcement and Paramilitary

Unparalleled drug-free gains in strength, stamina and mental performance attainable through natural energetic alternative to steroids and banned performance enhancing drugs providing powerful ergogenic effects rivaling steroids, blood doping and other dangerous performance enhancement techniques while enhancing deep delta sleep, cardiovascular efficiency, cellular repair and mental acuity. - January 01, 2008 - EarthPulse Tech, LLC

American Institute of Stress 2007 Awards for Distinction and Innovation

The multibillion dollar market for stress reduction products and services has spawned a plethora of promotional advertisements making deceptive and fraudulent claims that are difficult to distinguish from the few that are legitimate. Consumers are confused. Learn how to separate the wheat from the chaff. - January 01, 2008 - The American Institute Of Stress

Be My Guest at the Fourth Annual World Hypnotism Day Celebration

A penny for your thoughts! And knowing that New Year resolutions are at the top of everyone's mind, the timing is perfect for the fourth annual World Hypnotism Day to celebrate the honorable profession of hypnosis with Consulting Hypnotist and host, Pearlan Feeney-Grater, M.S., CH owner and founder of The Self Center, 805 Main Street, Winchester, MA. - January 01, 2008 - The Self Center

Curves Pinellas Park South FL Becomes a Shining Star Franchise

Curves of Pinellas Park South has earned the prized designation of being a Shining Star Curves, granted to less than 10% of Curves franchises by Curves International, Inc. - January 01, 2008 - Curves of Pinellas Park South

Confidence Sports Launch 2008 Range of Fitness Equipment from The Sports HQ

Confidence Sports has extended its cardio range of Fitness Equipment for 2008 – available exclusively from The Sports HQ – the leading online supplier of fitness, leisure and sporting goods at factory direct prices. - December 30, 2007 - The Sports HQ

Website for Women Fighters Delivers on Mission - Wfighter.com Sponsors Established Female Fighter, First-of-Its-Kind Charity Event

Newly established website for women fighters and fight fans announced it will sponsor veteran Muay Thai fighter in upcoming rematch and support charity Muay Thai, Kickboxing and MMA promotion in Washington. - December 29, 2007 - Wfighter.com

Surprising Things You Can do with Hypnosis in 2008 and Beyond

In the first week of January, the fourth annual World Hypnotism Day will take place and the timing is perfect to learn how to beat the Resolution Blues and succeed at your goals. You are probably aware of hypnosis to stop smoking or lose weight, but did you know that hypnosis can be used to locate... - December 26, 2007 - Wisdom Hypnosis

Fitness Reality Show That Can Make You Look Great in 2008

If getting fit and healthy is your goal for 2008 then you need to watch Sierra Fitness Challenge. This 16-week program is designed to help three Reno/Sparks residents achieve their heath and fitness goals, and to inspire our community to do the same. The first episode is dedicated to the Nevada Diabetes Association. - December 26, 2007 - Sierra Fitness Talk

"Spiritual Water" is This Year’s Most Appropriate and Controversial Christmas Stocking Stuffer