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July 27, 2012

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Elastic bands and exercise programs are a few of the many avenues available to consumers who would like to lose weight. However, new studies have been conducted on treatments that could lead to long-term weight loss. Researchers believe that the drug could help in losing weight and keeping weight off for longer periods of time.

The drug, which ups the bodys sensitivity to the hormone leptin, is featured in a recent edition of the journal Cell Metabolism. Leptin is a natural appetite suppressant. The drug has been examined in trials with mice and researchers believe that the findings could have implications for the development of treatments to target obesity in humans.

By sensitizing the body to naturally occurring leptin, the new drug could not only promote weight loss, but also help maintain it, explained senior study author George Kunos, a representative of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), in a prepared statement. This finding bodes well for the development of a new class of compounds for the treatment of obesity and its metabolic consequences.

In the past, leptin supplements alone have not been completely successful in helping to decrease body weight in humans. Its believed that the body cannot respond to it as it is desensitized to the hormone by cannabinoid receptors, which are found to produce feelings of hunger with the use of marijuana. As such, researchers believe that, if the canniboid receptors are blocked, this may lead to successful weight loss in the long-term.

Based on the knowledge of canniboid receptors, the investigators created anti-obesity drugs that could focus on cannaboid receptor type 1 (CB1R). In the first couple months of 2006, rimonabant, a CB1R-binding drug, was sold in Europe but sales were later discontinued due to psychiatric side effects like anxiety, depression, and thoughts of suicide. The scientists worked on developing a CB1R-targeting drug that would decrease the side effects and focus on CB1R without entertaining the brain. The new compound, JD5037, kept the appetite of obese mice low, leading to weight loss and increasing their metabolism health. The mice were also desensitized to the hormone leptin, which suppressed their appetite. The researchers saw that the mice did not demonstrate anxiety or other behavioral side effects.

Researchers believe that the new drug could be a possible solution to issues related to obesity.

Obesity is a growing public health problem, and there is a strong need for new types of medications to treat obesity and its serous metabolic complications, including diabetes and fatty liver disease, commented Kunos in the statement.

The research provided by the scientists at the NIAAA follows a host of studies on obesity. One study featured in the Journal of the American Academy of Physician Assistants looked at the cardio risk factors that are found in children who are severely obese. Scientists from the VU University Medical Center in Amsterdam conducted a nationwide prospective study from July 2005 to July 2007. In the project, pediatricians reported all new cases of severe obesity in children between the ages of two to 18 years of age. These doctors were also required to complete a questionnaire on cardiovascular risk factors and sociodemographic characteristics. Within the study period, the investigators noted that 500 children were reported as having severe obesity. Of the children who were severely obese, 62 percent already showed one or more cardiovascular risk factors.

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SAN DIEGO, June 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --In anticipation of the upcoming Olympic Games, American Council on Exercise (ACE) has developed four week-long workouts inspired by popular events to help Americans train like the athletes who will be competing in London this summer. As the public follows the excitement on TV, they can also get fit with gymnastics, track and field, swimming and cycling-inspired exercise programs.

The gymnastics and track and field workouts were developed in partnership with Olympic gold medalists Dominique Dawes and Allyson Felix. Both are members of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN), and Dawes is a co-chair of the organization.

"The Olympic Games showcase the world's finest and best trained athletes, people who dedicate their lives to maintaining healthy lifestyles so they can be at the top of their sport," said ACE Chief Science Officer Dr. Cedric X. Bryant. "Using this international event as an inspiration, ACE has developed these workouts to show Americans how they too can train like their favorite Olympians. It's all part of our continuing effort to help people live their most fit lives."

ACE fitness experts evaluated the four sports and developed exercises based on the attributes world-class competitors require, including balance, agility, strength and coordination. ACE then tailored the workouts to be accessible to fitness enthusiasts at any ability level. Each plan includes a warm up, cool down and four different exercise routines to be completed in a week, with rest days in between. A new workout will be posted each week leading up to the Games at ACE Get Fit Workouts and will include instructional videos and photos to help demonstrate how to properly perform the exercise that make up each of the workouts.

A member of the gold medal-winning "Magnificent Seven" in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, Dawes now dedicates her time to working with the PCFSN on various healthy living initiatives. She is also a supporter of the fitness component of Joining Forces, in which ACE and the PCFSN have partnered to unite fitness professionals around the nation to offer one million hours of fitness training services at no cost to family members of actively deployed military reservists and National Guard members.

According to Dawes, "Gymnastics is the ultimate combination of strength, balance and coordination. You get out of the training what you put in, which means you get to choose your own success."

Allyson Felix, a gold medalist sprinter, helped in the development of the track and field workout. Felix is currently participating in the Olympic trials. "Training for track and field is all about finding the motivation to work hard," she said. "Whatever your specific event, working on your strength is going to provide the foundation for your success."

For more information on ACE's Olympic-inspired workouts and additional exercises, visit ACEfitness.org/workouts

About ACE American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's premier fitness and personal trainer certification, continuing education, and training organization, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the benefits of physical activity and protecting Americans against unsafe and ineffective fitness products and instruction. ACE sponsors university-based fitness and exercise science research studies and is the world's largest nonprofit fitness certifying organization. For more information on ACE and its programs, call (800) 825-3636 or visit the ACE website at http://www.acefitness.org. AMERICAN COUNCIL ON EXERCISE, ACE and ACE logos are Registered Trademarks of the American Council on Exercise.

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Manhattan Colleges innovative programs in allied health, exercise science, physical education, nuclear medicine technology and radiation therapy offer tremendous opportunities for internships and field experience. In recognition of the programs success at top medical hospitals, facilities and institutions, Manhattan Colleges School of Education is formally changing its name as of July 1 to the School of Education and Health.

As a nationally recognized school by the Teacher Education Accrediting Council, the new School of Education and Healths name will assist the College in further marketing information on its various cutting-edge health programs, said William Merriman, Ph.D., dean of the school.

In addition to training early childhood, elementary, secondary, bilingual and special education teachers, the School of Education and Health prepares undergraduate students looking to break into careers in the following varied professions: athletic coaching, sports management, health care administration, human services, physical education, radiation therapy technology and nuclear medicine technology. The school also offers graduate programs in mental health and school counseling, alcohol and substance abuse counseling, school building leadership and special education.

With the name change, the School of Education and Health is exploring a few new programs to add to the growing need for health programs, including a masters in health education and a bachelors degree in X-ray technology.

The name change will show people who are interested in Manhattan College that we are in the industry of health care and health professions, which is a huge industry and is important to everyones life, said Lawrence Hough, CNMT, RT(N), director of the Colleges Radiological and Health Professions Programs.

About Manhattan College: Manhattan College is located at West 242nd Street near Broadway in the Riverdale section of the Bronx, one mile from the Westchester County line and accessible by MTA subway line No. 1. For directions to the campus, visit http://www.manhattan.edu.

Founded in 1853, Manhattan College is an independent, Lasallian Catholic, coeducational institution of higher learning offering more than 40 major programs of undergraduate study in the areas of arts, business, education and health, engineering and science, along with continuing and professional studies, and a graduate division. For more information about Manhattan College, visit http://www.manhattan.edu.

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Doctors should check weight and height for all patients to determine if they're obese and refer them to intensive diet and exercise programs if necessary, according to new guidelines from a U.S. government-backed panel.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said the guidelines echo its 2003 recommendations on screening for obesity, but take into account more recent evidence that adults can lose weight and keep it off with the right help.

"The good news is that even what you might consider to be modest rather than radical weight loss has tremendous health benefits," including lowering diabetes risk and blood pressure, said Susan Curry, a member of the task force and dean of the University of Iowa College of Public Health in Iowa City.

"Losing 5 percent of your body weight has tremendous health benefits, and intensive behavioral counseling programs help you do that and sustain it," Curry told Reuters Health. "Your primary care provider can, we hope, help you to find evidence-based programs."

The need to address weight gain nationally has grown as America tallies the health and economic costs of its obesity epidemic. More than two-thirds of the country's adults can be classified as overweight or obese.

Effective weight-loss programs, Curry said, include both nutrition and exercise support. They should help people address any barriers they have to making - and maintaining - changes in their lifestyle.

Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (a ratio of weight in relation to height) of 30 or above. That's equal to a five-foot, six-inch person weighing 186 pounds or a six-foot person at 221 pounds.

In evidence considered by the task force, intensive behavioral programs with at least 12 sessions typically helped people lose between nine and 15 pounds (4 and 6.8 kg), or about 6 percent of their original weight.

Those types of programs may also have an effect on diabetes risk, blood pressure and stomach fat, according to the new guidelines, published Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine. But there are still questions about any long-term impacts those interventions have on heart disease and death, for example.

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SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- P90X, the most-successful home-exercise program on the market, may finally be coming to a health club or fitness facility near you. Beachbody, the Santa Monica, Calif.-based developers of P90X and a variety of other successful home fitness programs and nutritional supplements, announced today the official launch of the P90X Certification Program for personal trainers and group exercise training.

The program enables certified trainers the ability to offer and promote P90X training programs to customers, while earning valuable Continuing Education Units (CEU) through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). Equally compelling is that health clubs will now have the ability to channel the significant brand strength of P90X as a featured training attraction and high-profile programming and marketing platform for enhancing member acquisition and retention. The P90X Certification Program is the first in what the company plans to be a series of certification programs, allowing its highly-successful home-exercise programs to find value in the commercial fitness realm.

Beachbody tapped into NASM's industry leading expertise in fitness education, with its revolutionary Optimum Performance Training (OPT) Model, to create a new industry standard in program specific certifications. Striving for continued focus on innovative methods to provide evidence-based education and credentialing, NASM continues to provide the necessary foundation for fitness professionals seeking new business opportunities. This authoritative mindset meshed flawlessly with Beachbody's desire to expand the reach of the P90X Certification program.

"We've had so many requests from gyms and trainers to use our training programs and brands in the commercial environment that it was clearly time to launch this new aspect of the business," said Carl Daikeler, Chief Executive Officer of Beachbody, LLC. "NASM, the industry leader in fitness certifications and programming is an exciting partner for us to promote and evolve our education and training programs, while setting the bar for additional Beachbody certification programs to come. We expect thousands of personal trainers and health clubs will significantly enhance their businesses with these brands."

Beachbody has experienced unparalleled global success through a commitment to truly effective, science-based exercise methodology that offers no corner-cutting or "easy-fix" promises. Instead, the company develops and markets programs grounded in the age-old proven principles of sound exercise physiology, backed by a steadfast commitment to hard work, discipline and proper nutrition. It's for this reason that entering the realm of commercial fitness through continuing education, recognized by NASM, the industry's leading fitness certification organization, was a logical next step for a company that had long dominated the home-exercise market.

"As the industry leader in providing evidence-based programming, certifications and advanced credentials, we are thrilled to partner with Beachbody and offer the P90X Certification to our certified personal trainers throughout the country, as well as provide the opportunity for the Beachbody community to earn their CPT certification with NASM to become an industry leading fitness professional and pursue a very rewarding fitness career," said NASM President Andrew Wyant. "P90X has impacted millions of lives by bringing highly-effective, leading edge fitness directly to consumers, and now with the P90X Certification program, trainers will have an exciting opportunity to utilize this proven program, while furthering their education in fitness."

The complete P90X Certification Program is a two-step process broken down into an online course and an intensive hands-on, two-day workshop. P90X Qualification is the first phase and consists of an online learning program with audio and visual presentations comprised of 11 chapters and quizzes, designed to provide a deeper understanding of P90X than you can get from the product itself. This first step provides users the tools they'll need in preparation for the certification training workshop along with ongoing online access to the P90X Qualification program that can be used as a reference guide.

The two-day, hands-on intensive training workshop taught by P90X Master Instructors includes classroom-style instruction, as well as hands-on demonstrations in a gym setting and a customized group workout. Participants will also receive a comprehensive course manual. The P90X Certification workshop gives in-depth training about the principles and foundation of the P90X program, as well as an understanding of anatomy, physiology, exercise technique and instruction and nutritional science as they relate to the P90X program. The complete P90X Certification program will provide participants with the necessary practical knowledge so they can train clients in a one on one or small group setting in P90X, as well as teach P90X group exercise classes.

P90X Certification programs are taking place at venues throughout the country. For a complete schedule, to learn more about the program, and to enroll in the program, go to http://www.P90XCertification.com.

The NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT) Certification course is available to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities for many elements of fitness including assessment, program design, exercise technique and instruction as well as the first step to pursuing their own fitness career. To learn more or enroll in a program, go to http://www.nasm.org.

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Doctors should check weight and height for all patients to determine if they're obese and refer them to intensive diet and exercise programs if necessary, according to new guidelines from a U.S. government-backed panel.

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After a school sunscreen ban left two elementary students severely burned, their mother is taking on the school district. And it could happen elsewhere: 49 states have laws on the books barring schools from letting kids use sunscreen without a doctor's note.

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said the guidelines echo its 2003 recommendations on screening for obesity, but take into account more recent evidence that adults can lose weight and keep it off with the right help.

"The good news is that even what you might consider to be modest rather than radical weight loss has tremendous health benefits," including lowering diabetes risk and blood pressure, said Susan Curry, a member of the task force and dean of the University of Iowa College of Public Health in Iowa City.

"Losing 5 percent of your body weight has tremendous health benefits, and intensive behavioral counseling programs help you do that and sustain it," Curry told Reuters Health. "Your primary care provider can, we hope, help you to find evidence-based programs."

The need to address weight gain nationally has grown as America tallies the health and economic costs of its obesity epidemic. More than two-thirds of the country's adults can be classified as overweight or obese.

Effective weight-loss programs, Curry said, include both nutrition and exercise support. They should help people address any barriers they have to making - and maintaining - changes in their lifestyle.

Obesity is defined as having a body mass index (a ratio of weight in relation to height) of 30 or above. That's equal to a 5 foot 6 inch tall person weighing 186 pounds or a 6 foot person at 221 pounds.

In evidence considered by the task force, intensive behavioral programs with at least 12 sessions typically helped people lose between nine and 15 pounds, or about 6 percent of their original weight.

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There was a time when exercise equipment meant free weights, resistance machines, stationary bicycles and treadmills.Not anymore, and certainly not at Cybex International lnc. The Medway company manufactures premium exercise equipment, primarily for commercial use. Its product line includes a full range of strength and cardiovascular training machines. All are designed using exercise science to reflect the natural movement of the body. It even has its own research institute.

Cybex fitness equipment is engineered to produce optimal results for users from the first-time exerciser to the professional athlete, the company states. Cybex designs and builds its products in the U.S.A. for a wide range of facilities, from commercial health clubs to home gyms, in more than 85 countries worldwide.

Cybex is owned by John Aglialoro, who serves as the companys chairman and CEO, and Arthur W. Hicks Jr., its president and chief operating officer.

Hicks recently discussed Cybex with Daily News staff writer Bob Tremblay.

QUESTION: When was the business started?

ANSWER: The original Cybex was founded as a division of Lumex Inc. a therapeutic health and hospital products company that acquired the patent for the first Cybex product, an isokinetic testing device in 1970.

Lumex developed into a major designer and manufacturer of performance measurement and rehabilitation systems, with the Cybex brand becoming known nationally and internationally. Sports teams, such as the Dallas Cowboys, and individual athletes, including boxer Muhammad Ali and pitcher Tom Seaver, used Cybex equipment in their athletic training programs.

Q: Why was the business started?

A: Cybex began in 1970 as a division of Lumex Inc. During the 1980s and 1990s, the business expanded to meet the growing demand for fitness equipment, including variable resistance strength systems, stationary bicycles, rowers, treadmills and more.

The transition to the focus on state-of-the-art fitness equipment was completed in 1998 with the sale of the isokinetic business and acquisition of Tectrix, a California-based manufacturer of bikes and steppers.

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We are sweating a lot of things these days, but in at least one case, this is a good thing.

The physical and mental benefits of vigorous exercise have become increasingly clear in recent years. So has the linkage between fitness and diet. While good health habits alone cannot stave off the effects of aging, those who do practice good health habits give themselves an edge in old age.

Baby Boomers enjoy experiences, rather than just activities. They are also known to go to great lengths to resist the realities of aging.

If seniors are otherwise healthy into their 70s and even 80s, there is no physical reason they can't engage in strenuous physical activities. Social attitudes about the physical capabilities of older bodies are slowly changing but remain an impediment to healthy aging for many seniors.

No matter what your age, it is important to exercise. The earlier you incorporate it into a regular routine, the better off you will be.

Here at the senior center, we have many exercise programs to meet your needs. We offer discounts for the classes if you are a senior center member, but you don't have to be a member to attend. There are also free exercise programs three days of the week. We are making it easy and fun for you to get your workouts in. Now all you have to do is come down and check it out.

Mark your calendars for July 2, when the senior center is doing a fundraiser at Pizza Ranch. Join us for an evening meal, and the senior center gets the tips and a percentage of the evening's income. The board, staff and members will be waiting on your tables that evening. Hope to see you there.

Upcoming events

Monday: Blood Pressure, 9 a.m.; cards, pinochle, duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Exercise with Evie, 1 p.m.; Zumba, 5:30 p.m.; Zumba 7 p.m.

Tuesday: Silver Sneakers, 8:30 a.m.; Exercise with Evie, 9 a.m.; cards, pinochle, duplicate bridge, 12:30 p.m.; Zumba, 3 p.m.; Zumba Gold, 4 p.m.; Silver Sneakers, 4:30 p.m.

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A group of kids participates in We All Run last week, one of two new programs designed especially for area youth to introduce them to a more active lifestyle. (Anniston Star photo by Sarah Cole)

When it was over, this mile-long run in June heat, Fantroy grinned wide and big.

That felt good, he said. He shook his head. Yeah, Ive felt pretty good these past few days.

Fantroy, an incoming senior at the high school, is one of a handful of Anniston adolescents who participates in a new running group designed especially for area youth. We All Run and its sister program We All Ride are two recent efforts by community leaders to encourage city students and west Anniston kids to live healthier lives.

Joe Jankoski, the driving force behind both groups, said the goal of the programs is multi-faceted. He wants to help expose the areas running and cycling opportunities like the Woodstock 5K footrace and the Coldwater Mountain bike trail system to kids who might otherwise not experience them, while also encouraging the kind of vigorous lifestyle that keeps obesity, an epidemic in Alabama and across the nation, at bay.

If they enjoy it now and keep at it, theyll be runners in five years, said Jankoski, who is also director of the Calhoun County Community Development Corporation. Its a healthy activity, and its a healthy lifestyle choice.

No gym needed

The running group started two weeks ago and meets regularly at Anniston High to help kids train for the Woodstock 5K, a nationally acclaimed event that draws hundreds of runners from around the country and similar numbers from the city itself but has attracted low levels of participation from west Anniston neighborhoods, according to a 2011 Star analysis. Meanwhile, We All Ride began last Thursday and provides interested youth with donated mountain bikes, lessons on bike safety and supervised trips to the new Coldwater Mountain trails.

The efforts come on the heels of a federal study that shows obesity rates in Alabama high schools are some of the highest in the nation. Promoting lifelong physical activity one of the objectives of We All Run and We All Ride effectively curbs obesity and the health issues it can cause, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which conducted the study.

It shows them more things that are available to them in the community, and it gets everyone involved, Jankoski said during the first We All Ride meeting at the Carver Community Center. Thats how were going to change some of these things: You can run. You can ride a bike.

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