As the world continues to slowly emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-term impacts of the last 18 months on physical and mental health are yet to be determined. Some mental health experts fear a “tsunami” of mental health issues will emerge in the near future. Investment in strategies to improve and address mental health…
As the world continues to slowly emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the long-term impacts of the last 18 months on physical and mental health are yet to be determined. Some mental health experts fear a “tsunami” of mental health issues to emerge in the near future. Investment in strategies to improve and address mental health…
Updated February 12, 2021. As the COVID-19 pandemic—including new, more transmissible variants—continues to spread, health authorities emphasize the importance of wearing masks or cloth face coverings in indoor settings, and even crowded outdoor settings. This is because masks can be an important strategy to reduce the spread of the virus in the community, given the…
Na maioria dos mercados desenvolvidos, os clubes de saúde alcançam menos de 20% da população. Isso deixa um grande número de pessoas que poderiam se beneficiar dos exercícios no seu clube de saúde, mas que atualmente não o fazem. À medida que o mundo lida com uma pandemia viral em curso — que afetou mais fortemente as pessoas com condições crónicas de saúde e obesidade —, a importância de...
Whether or not a person should resume exercising in a fitness center will depend on several factors. Some populations, such as those at higher risk for complications from COVID-19, have been advised by health authorities to continue taking extra precautions, which may mean staying at home even as some activities resume. But for most people,…
Roughly one in every 200 people living in the United States could develop some form of cancer. Let’s think about that for a moment. That means there could be an estimated 1,685,210 new cases of cancer in the U.S. alone. That’s pretty scary, but thanks to advances in medical science and programs at gyms like…
During the month of January, health and fitness are at the top of many minds. Google searches for health and fitness peak at the beginning of the year, and according to the 2017 IHRSA Media Report, 10.8% of all health club members join their gyms in January. Yet many who embark on fitness resolutions in…
The holiday season brings with it a whole lot of distractions. Shopping for gifts, decorating your home, attending holiday parties, and visiting with relatives can all make it difficult to stick to healthy routines. Then there’s the travel. The holiday weeks, from late November to early January, are the busiest travel times of the year….
Nas assembleias legislativas dos Estados Unidos, os legisladores estão cada vez mais a concentrar a sua atenção nas questões relacionadas com a privacidade dos dados. Uma importante lei sobre privacidade de dados que está em vigor há mais de duas décadas é a Lei de Portabilidade e Responsabilidade dos Seguros de Saúde (HIPAA). Em 1996, os legisladores aprovaram a HIPAA para garantir que os funcionários pudessem mudar de emprego sem perder os seus...
«É isso mesmo. Este é o ano em que vou ficar saudável. Vou fazer mais exercício e comer mais vegetais!» Como proprietário de um clube, provavelmente já ouviu os seus membros dizerem estas coisas no início de cada novo ano. Também aposto que, para cada membro que cumpre as suas resoluções e objetivos, há...
O CDC recomenda que crianças e adolescentes pratiquem 60 minutos (1 hora) ou mais de atividade física todos os dias. Infelizmente, apenas cerca de 21% das pessoas entre 6 e 19 anos atingem essa meta. Incutir comportamentos saudáveis nas nossas crianças não é apenas ótimo para a saúde delas na idade adulta, mas também pode ajudar a construir um mundo melhor. Academias de ginástica e...
Despite what the Instagram models and stock image sites would have you believe, working out is not just a young person’s game. More and more adults are continuing to see the benefits of an active lifestyle as they age. Some older adults are even realizing it’s never too late to start their active journey. Joining…