CYBEX Arc Trainer delivers high intensity training while minimizing joint stresses, recommend for the Marine Corps CFT.

Diseases, disorders and disabilities of the foot affect the mobility and quality of life of millions of Americans.

Runners often complain that using a treadmill is hard on their back and can cause knee injury. Is this true? Or are they using the wrong treadmill?

Medical professionals commonly use body composition to assess health and risk of disease. The definition of body composition is the difference between the fat component of your body and the fat free component.

While seniors, 65 years or older, are commonly retiring to active, rather than inactive lifestyles, there is ample evidence of disability and loss of function in the elderly group, rather than increasing enrollment in recreational activities.

Regular exercise is a critical part of staying healthy. People who are active live longer and feel better. But what form of exercise is best?

Obesity in America has now reached epidemic proportions according to medical professionals. Researchers at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia report that 56% of Americans are overweight. This trend in obesity rates has been steadily increasing over the last two decades and is predicted to continue.

Eating a diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables promotes good health and may help to reduce the risks of stroke, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and certain cancers.

Salt is a mineral that is composed primarily of sodium and chloride. It is the world’s oldest food additive and has played a key role in food safety and preservation for thousands of years by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms that cause spoilage. Today, refrigeration, modern canning and other food processing techniques have made this once essential preservative role of salt largely superfluous.

Whole grains are an important part of your diet as they contain many nutrients including carbohydrates, protein, fiber, B-vitamins, antioxidants, vitamin E, and minerals.

The current growth in the number and proportion of older adults living in the United States is unprecedented in our nation’s history.

How much water should you drink in a day? There really is no simple answer. Conventional wisdom suggests that we drink eight (8) eight-ounce glasses per day. Some research, however, suggests that this may be more than we actually need.

A healthy eating pattern is fundamental to the maintenance of good health and wellbeing. A healthy diet is one of the most important ways you can maintain an active lifestyle and protect against health problems.

More than 50 percent of the American population will die from the choices they made in life. Our lifestyles—food intake, exercise, and how we manage our lives—help determine our cause of death.

Is the protein component of an athlete’s diet the be all and end all or is it simply a lot of hot air? Although this appears quite a simple question, the protein debate still looms large and is shrouded in controversy.

Are you stressed? Who isn't? From time to time, we're bound to feel stress from work, family, finances, social situations, or illness.