You don’t have to hit the gym to hit the beach 
This time of year can be an absolute pain to successfully work out at the gym. By the time youre finally motivated to put on those Nikes and head over to McComas, you come to realize that not only have you finally crawled out of your cave, but so has the rest of the Virginia Tech student body.

Exercise may counter mental decline from HRT 
Regular exercise may prevent the mental decline associated with the long-term use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT), preliminary research suggests.

Test helps determine if ICD is helpful 
NEW YORK, Jan. 27 (UPI) — A new non-invasive test may help determine which U.S. patients are most likely to benefit from an implantable cardiac defibrillator, or ICD.

Maureen’s Medical Moment: Exercise can help symptoms of depression 
Even a little exercise can help boost the mood of patients suffering from major depression. Researchers at the University of Texas say patients saw immediate improvements in their symptoms after spending just 30 minutes on a treadmill.

Schools play a role in fitness Children of all ages encouraged to be active, find something fun to do 
Among children ages 6 to 19, 16 percent are considered overweight, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. And while most responsibility for how kids eat and exercise falls on parents, schools also play a role.

New YMCA opens doors to Dillon community 
DILLON The dream of building a new YMCA building here five years ago was just that a distant dream. What a difference four years can make when a community throws itself into something.

Investing in employee health 
Edgewood school district opens fitness center.

Exhibit explores relationship between Americans and their pets 
COLUMBIA, S.C. - The gravestone was carved granite, the small plastic casket lined with nylon and lace. Big Bird.

Fitness clubs have plans for those with the guts 
Those well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions might be fading from memory, but not that overhanging gut. What to do? Fortunately, there’s help available — in a wide variety of forms. The health and fitness industry is booming in West Michigan.

New director to take helm of YMCA at Canal Square 
Scott Taylor will take over as executive director of the Canal Square YMCA on Feb. 3. Current executive director Larry Griffin is being promoted to vice president, chief operating officer, of the Akron Area YMCA.

A home gym that won’t bust your budget 
Bob Guarasci knew he had work to do if he wanted to stay healthy. “I’m not the type who gets up early in the morning and goes to the gym,”…

Below the Living Wage 
Feeling warm and comfy thanks to that salary of yours? If your paycheck covers the heating bill and the rest of life’s necessities, consider yourself among a minority.

Staying young 
Exercise and diet keep retiree looking like a man half his age. In 1979, M.B. “Bud” Seretean accompanied his then-wife to the Pritikin Longevity Center in Downington, Pa., where she enrolled in a smoking-cessation program.

Exercise could help combat depression 
By Ellen Scholl U-Wire AUSTIN, Texas - One 30-minute exercise session - which could be as simple as walking on a treadmill - boosts mood and elevates well-being, according to a recent study conducted by a University of Texas professor and two UT graduate students.

Training brainwaves to comb down, with a mirror 
A woman moves into a new apartment. For nine months, her pictures stay packed and her computer sits in a box because she cant decide where to put them. She hasnt put a picture on the wall in any of the last 13 places shes lived.

S. Fla. gyms pile on perks 
The gym, once an intimidating mass of metal weights, buffed men and women whose bodies you knew you could never duplicate, has morphed into a place that’s more social club than sweat factory.