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Hypertension in 2017
Data from the latest NHANES surveys show that 85.7 million adults in the US have hypertension. That's 34% of all adults and is up from 77.9 million just several years earlier.












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Mobile App

Our innovative and award-winning app "Exercise Calorie Converter" converts the calories in restaurant foods and beverages into minutes of exercise.

Version 3.0 -- released in Spring 2017 -- offers more restaurants, over 6000 foods and beverages, a Quick-Check tool for foods not in the database, and some cool sharing functions. (NOTE: Version 3.3 was released February 2018.)

MAKE SMARTER CHOICES WHEN YOU DINE OUT!





Today's Featured Topics



Exercise Myths
Some crazy exercise myths never seem to go away. In this article, we review several common ones and explain why they don't make sense. Read more...

Exercise For Obesity
Don't fall into the trap of thinking that obesity can't be overcome. With regular exercise and the proper diet, it can! But, it requires a lot of discipline. Assuming a weight loss of 2 pounds per week -- which is the recommended goal -- it will take a full year to lose 100 lbs. Learn more in: "Exercise For Obesity"

Triathlon
Thinking of doing your first triathlon? It's not really that tough, as long as your first one is a "sprint" triathlon. Learn the basics at: "Triathlon"


Exercise Books and Videos



TITLE:  "Complete Guide to Fitness & Health, 2nd ed."
AUTHOR:  Bushman B, et al.
LENGTH:  436 pages
LIST PRICE:  $24.95

This is the 2nd edition of ACSM's comprehensive resource on the health benefits of exercise. It is a multi-authored book written by 23 sports medicine experts. It's loaded with tables and color photos of people demonstrating specific exercises. Read our review...





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