As health clubs increasingly turn to the older adult market as the target for cardiovascular rehab and other programs to lower the risk of heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses, younger members’ health risks for the same diseases may be overlooked. Read more…
Also known as Year-Round Education (YRE), it may be more accurate to call the plan an extended school calendar. Most other countries have a longer school year than we do in the U.S. It has become more common in this country as school districts search for ways to make better use of facilities that are empty for the summer months. Read more…
One of the most important things your doctor will do is discuss your medical and sexual history. Your doctor will want to know:
How long you have had a problem with getting or maintaining an erection. Read more…
Evan Cohen, a former management consultant who is the firm’s vice president and group director, bristles at the suggestion that the firm’s method lacks backbone. “There’s a lot of rigor to what we do, and it’s frustrating that it’s hard to communicate the full range of that for our clients when a single number gets put in The Wall Street Journal.” Read more…
Like all the other research firms, Jupiter embraces the role of authority-in-print; it’s a cheap way of building brand awareness. And reporters on the lookout for sources of instant expertise leap into a symbiotic relationship with analysts. But figuring how those numbers are arrived at is anyone’s guess.
There was a luxury competition between the HGs and the Survivors. The winning team gets $15,000. Because the producers suck, those watching the live feeds weren’t allowed to see it. But while they were getting ready, it was clear just how serious the Survivors were about winning. Jeff ran into the room where Gervase was dressing and said…
J: Gervase, make sure you can take this stuff off quick, you know what I mean?
Jeff is pretty sure that part of the competition involves changing clothes. Then he goes out to everyone and continues joking around like he’s their best friend. Jeff would’ve done well in this house! Read more…
Studies have reported conflicting results on the use of post-menopausal hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to prevent cardiovascular disease. A new study in the Dec. 19 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine provides insight on the relation between HRT, including estrogens alone and with progestin.
Wing states that theMFA does not see competition with commercial facilities as a major factor. It is true that members in medically based centers are considerably older than in their commercial counterparts — even though the commercial market has been positioning itself to appeal to this group. Read more…