by Melissa Wogahn | Jun 7, 2014 | Research & News
I recently saw the documentary “Fed Up,” a film about the growing incidence of obesity in this country. The film challenges what we believe about diet and exercise and the premise of a calorie in vs. a calorie out being the ticket to weight management. The film is a...
by Melissa Wogahn | May 30, 2014 | Research & News
I am a big fan of the feature, Google Alerts; a handy dandy service that provides email updates on the latest news based on a particular search inquiry. Although I have several alerts on file, the most widely active alert is based on the search term “women and...
by Melissa Wogahn | Apr 4, 2014 | Let's Get Going, Research & News
Have you ever started an exercise program gung-ho only to quit a few short months later? Well, you are not alone. Approximately 50 percent of individuals who start an exercise program withdraw within six months. Not much time to fully realize the wondrous benefits...
by Melissa Wogahn | Mar 28, 2014 | Research & News
Low back pain is the number one cause of disability worldwide. This comes from data of the Global Burden of Disease Study which examined the, “incidence, remission, duration and risk of death associated with low back pain in 117 studies.” This got me to thinking about...
by Melissa Wogahn | Feb 4, 2014 | Research & News
It’s that time of year again! Feburary is National Heart Month! Oh boy! As startling as they may be and as uncomfortable they may make us feel, here are some facts about women and heart disease: According to the CDC, heart disease is the leading cause of death for...
by Melissa Wogahn | Dec 10, 2013 | Research & News
If you need more evidence to support the wonderous effects of exercise, check out this tid bit of information. Scientists at the University of Montreal looked at the effects of exercise on brain activity of babies during pregnancy. In a nutshell, the brain activity of...
