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An estimated 47 million American adults may be putting themselves at risk for injury as well as health and behavior problems because they aren't meeting their minimum sleep needs in order to be fully alert the next day, according to polls by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF).
Sudden cardiac death during exertion is an extremely rare occurrence in women, and regular moderate to vigorous exercise may significantly lower the long-term risk, according to a study in the March 22/29 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on women's health.
Check out the group fitness schedule at most health clubs and it's clear that Pilates is still one of the hottest trends in fitness. But is Pilates also a good calorie-burning workout? In an exclusive study, the American Council on Exercise (ACE), America's nonprofit fitness advocate, examined the calorie expenditure of an average Pilates Workout.