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Strength Training for Overweight Youth

Here’s some good news about the benefits of strength training for kids: it reduces body fat in children coping with overweight and obesity.

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Exercise After Eating and Muscle Mass

New research shows that exercise after eating improves the body’s ability to use dietary amino acids to synthesize protein into muscle mass.

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Walking With Wearable Activity Trackers

Wearable activity trackers encourage people to walk up to 40 minutes more per day, leading to more weight loss over 5 months.

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Guided Self-Help for Childhood Obesity

A new program led to significant reductions in childhood obesity in a primarily Latino community with a prevalence of 38% childhood obesity.

Exercise for Fat Loss

Female clients who aren’t getting results with food planning, may need a customized approach involving more exercise for fat loss.

Weight Loss Mindset

Weight loss mindset may be key to client success. Pay close attention to mindset when coaching clients trying to lose weight.

Keep the Lean Body Mass

Researchers found that higher volumes of resistance training with lower loads were better for female athletes for preserving lean body mass.

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Weight Stigma Among Teens

New research finds that weight stigma causes harm to teens, especially those from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds.

Excess Weight Gain Among Americans

Fit pros may want to help young people with healthy habits, as most adult excess weight gain occurs in the first decade of adulthood.

Strength Training for Weight Loss

According to a research, strength training is effective for helping individuals with overweight or obesity with weight loss.

Fitness Social Media Images

How are you using imagery in social media to promote fitness? Research suggests weight-inclusive imagery is more effective.

Weight Bias: How Does It Influence Our Industry?

This article focuses on weight bias—and how you can be more inclusive toward individuals of all body sizes and shapes.

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Sleep Hygiene Is One Key to Health

Sleep hygiene consists of habits and behaviors that help us to get enough good-quality sleep to leave us refreshed, both physically and mentally. These days, improving sleep hygiene is a…

Body Image in Menopause

During menopause, women experience a hormonal shift that can often be detrimental to their quality of life and body image. Physical changes in appearance, such as graying hair and wrinkles,…