The History of Pilates Based Exercise

During World War I, German expatriate Joseph Pilates (1880-1967), a former gymnast turned nurse, created a series of exercises and equipment that enabled prisoners of war to maintain their strength and flexibility during captivity. Read the rest of this entry »

How to Regrow Hair

No man likes to see a receding hairline, which can knock a man’s feeling of self worth way down. Men take pride in having a full head of hair. Comb it right, get it styled, and take steps to keep it well maintained. Then you see something odd: your forehead has gotten bigger. Read the rest of this entry »

Winter Park Health Foundation Center for Health and Wellness

Like a swat team exercise, Winter Park Health Foundation coordinated a team, established a plan and zeroed in on its target — market, that is. Before opening its doors, the new Center for Health and Wellness sold more than 800 memberships via promotion and sales: mission accomplished. Read the rest of this entry »

Stretching Exercises

With the exception of its golf conditioning studies, South Shore had not previously included stretching exercises in its fitness classes. Although participants experienced modest improvements in hip/trunk flexibility as a result of their full-range strength-training movements, it was decided to study the effects of specific stretching exercises. Read the rest of this entry »

House Votes on Drug Imports

The House pulled back somewhat from its position last year that US-made prescription drugs exported to other countries should be allowed back in at their lower, overseas prices.

By a vote of 267-159, members rejected an amendment to the annual spending bill for the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration offered by Rep. Read the rest of this entry »