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September 07, 2023 08:30 ET | Source: Planet Fitness

More Than 3 Million High School Students Signed Up for Planet Fitness’ ‘High School Summer Pass™’ Program and Put Fitness First This Summer

TORONTO, Sept. 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Planet Fitness, one of the largest and fastest-growing franchisors and operators of fitness centers with more members than any other fitness brand,...
May 19, 2021 10:48 ET | Source: Parker University

Parker University Recognizes May as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month with its Strength and Human Performance Programs and State-of-the-Art ParkerFit Facility

Dallas, Texas, May 19, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Every May, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (PCSFN), within the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP),...
September 01, 2020 10:01 ET | Source: Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation

Florida Cancer Specialists Foundation to Host 12th Annual Pink Ribbon Walk: Virtual 5K

Lakewood Ranch, Fla., Sept. 01, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Florida Cancer Specialists (FCS) Foundation is proud to present the 2020 Pink Ribbon Walk: Virtual 5K, sponsored by Cancer Care Centers...
September 09, 2019 10:00 ET | Source: Cooper Aerobics

Improving Vitamin D level, physical fitness, and body weight may help to reduce health risks in African-American adults

DALLAS, Sept. 09, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- An estimated 40% of American adults may be vitamin D deficient. For African-Americans, that number may be nearly double at 76% according to a new study by...
August 20, 2018 13:40 ET | Source: StrengthBox, Inc.

Strength Competition Fundraiser for Cops & Kids

TORONTO, Aug. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StrengthBox will host a friendly strength competition on August 25th to benefit ProAction Cops & Kids. The StrengthBox Challenge is open to all and...
May 10, 2012 16:00 ET | Source: American Heart Association

Midlife Fitness Means Lower Healthcare Costs in Old Age

ATLANTA, May 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- THURSDAY NEWS TIP Embargoed for 4 p.m. ET Physically fit, healthy middle-aged adults have significantly lower healthcare costs as they age,...
December 05, 2011 16:00 ET | Source: American Heart Association

Physical Fitness Trumps Body Weight in Reducing Death Risks

Study Highlights: Maintaining or improving physical fitness is linked to lower death risks even after controlling for BMI change. Becoming less fit is associated with higher death risks,...