February 2022 - Page 2 of 3 - IDEA Health & Fitness Association

More Exercise to Combat Heart Disease

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA | February 28, 2022 |

Person holding up image of heart to represent heart disease

People with heart disease can accrue additional health benefits with increasingly higher physical activity levels.

Pesticides and Organic Foods

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD | February 28, 2022 |

Man carrying box of produce with pesticides

The pesticides that are sprayed on conventionally grown fruits and vegetables may pose a health risk with consistent exposure over time.

Watching TV and Adult Fitness

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA | February 28, 2022 |

Researchers found a clear relationship between watching TV while growing up and cardiorespiratory fitness in adulthood.

Nicotine Withdrawal and Snacking

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD | February 28, 2022 |

Researchers have added to the weight of evidence that there is a connection between nicotine withdrawal and poor eating habits.

Isometric Training Can Help With Hypertension

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA | February 28, 2022 |

Isometric resistance training is useful, safe and effective as an adjunct therapy for people with hypertension.

Added Sugar and Cancer Risk

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD | February 28, 2022 |

As added sugar intake increases so do the chances of developing various forms of cancer, including breast and prostate.

5 Crucial Behavior Change Variables

By Natalie Digate Muth, MD, MPH, RD | February 25, 2022 |

Family using behavior change strategies in the kitchen

Behavior change theories are used to explain what drives a person to make a change and keep at it. Five key variables seem to play the greatest roles.

Networking: A Career Investment that Pays

By Sandy Todd Webster | February 25, 2022 |

The fitness industry is an embarrassment of riches in terms of exceptional individuals who can become your amazing lifelong friends, mentors or part of your trusted network. Get over your shyness and mingle. Introduce yourself. Reestablish the relationships that may be frayed after 2 years of pandemic.

Billy Blanks: A Celebration of Creativity and Character

By Judy Minich | February 22, 2022 |

Billy Blanks Leads a Class at IDEA World

Billy Blanks was born with an anomaly in his hip joints that left him clumsy and subject to taunts. He found strength—both physically and of character—in karate, and he went on to a successful career as a martial arts champion, bodyguard and movie star. That in itself is a pretty amazing story. But in Blanks’ case, that’s just the preface . . .

Black Health and Wellness

By Sandy Todd Webster | February 18, 2022 |

Education is one step toward opening our minds to the critical role that inclusivity—and all that ties to it—plays in inspiring the ENTIRE world to fitness—and not just a segment of it.

Black History Month: Chris Dickerson

By Joy Keller | February 16, 2022 |

For 40 years, IDEA and its members have helped shape the fitness industry through education and community; but not every fitness pioneer’s contributions have been recognized. In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, IDEA celebrates and recognizes Chris Dickerson, a Black health leader who didn’t let the constraints of the Jim Crow-era south prevent him from breaking barriers…

Understanding The Complexity Of Obesity

By Cassandra Padgett, MS | February 15, 2022 |

Obesity is a complex disease with many underlying factors and causes. The oversimplification of weight loss that many coaches and trainers subscribe to (“move more and eat less”) tends to blame clients for lacking self-control, being lazy or having “no motivation.” This can lead to weight bias among health and fitness pros and alienate clients with…

5 Organizations Supporting Black Health and Wellness

By ... | February 15, 2022 |

In continued celebration of Black History Month, we are sharing a few organizations that advocate for Black health, wellness and representation.

Personal Trainers Ready to Inspire the World to Fitness®

By Joy Keller | February 13, 2022 |

People Need to Exercise Again, and IDEA Personal Trainers are Ready San Diego – February 14, 2022 – Even if people exercised on their own during the past 2 years, it’s not the same as working one-on-one with a personal trainer. Positive health results matter more than ever, and that’s exactly what IDEA Health & Fitness…

Heart Health, Super Bowl Sunday & Valentine’s Day

By Sandy Todd Webster | February 11, 2022 |

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States, claiming the lives of more than 650,000 people per year, according to the Centers for Disease Control. Sadly, it is a mostly preventable lifestyle disease that is needlessly damaging too many lives.