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Japan Measuring Millions of Waistlines
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
JAPAN – Japan, a country not known for its overweight people, has undertaken one of the most ambitious campaigns ever by a nation to slim down its citizen.
A new state-prescribed limit for male waistlines is a strict 85.1 centimetres (33.5 inches); for women it is 89.9 centimetres (35.4 inches).
Under a new national law, companies […]
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Health Campaigns Lost on the Poor
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008MALAYSIA – Health campaigns prompting people to exercise are missing the point, especially when it comes to the poor, according to a recent study from Queensland University of Technology.
It found that these people felt patronized and overwhelmed by continual messages from advertisers and the government to get active. And, while most saw exercise as […]
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The Cooper Institute Launches Calorie Balance Web Site
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008DALLAS, TX – Thanks to several long time donors, The Cooper Institute (CI) has launched an innovative web site, www.StandUpandEat.org, that allows the CI to give back while helping constituents and the general public better understand their calorie balance.
“Since 1970, CI has amassed loads of accurate and credible content on healthy living. Through the […]
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Spinning Out of Control
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008New York City – A Wall Street stockbroker accused of throwing a fellow health club member into a wall during a cycling class has been acquitted.
A Manhattan Criminal Court jury found the accused not guilty of assault against a fellow health club member during a spinning class.
The accused had complained about the member’s loud hollering […]
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Announcing the 1st Annual Russ Kisby Fitwalk
Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008For 23 years, Russ Kisby was president of ParticipACTION where he urged Canadians to get active. His energy and philosophy inspired similar programs in countries around the world. He jogged for many years, went to a fitness club almost daily and then it was brisk walking in his senior years. He did 30 minutes of […]
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