NEW YORK, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --David J. Pecker, Chairman, President and CEO of American Media, Inc. (AMI), today announced the appointment of Dr. James Stray-Gundersen, M.D., as Executive Fitness Director of SHAPE, the leading active women's lifestyle magazine and global authority on fitness, nutrition and health.

A member of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. Stray-Gundersen is a world-renowned expert in the areas of exercise and sport performance, altitude training, anti-blood doping efforts, recovery and nutrition. For over 30 years, he has dedicated much of his career to working with numerous Olympic athletes across various sports, from skiing and speed skating to cycling, running and swimming. He holds multiple patents, including one for a fluid- and electrolyte-replacement beverage, and has also pioneered Human Performance Centers that focus on exercise and nutrition. Some of Dr. Stray-Gundersen's additional accomplishments include being the recipient of nine grants and awards, receiving merits from the Olympic Committee and the American Heart Association, and authoring more than 75 health and fitness articles in leading medical and scientific journals.

"Naming Dr. James Stray-Gundersen as the Executive Fitness Director of SHAPE is the first step in a major investment in the revitalization of the brand," says David Pecker, President, Chairman and CEO of AMI. "His extensive credentials, vast medical experience, and strong roots in sports will help take SHAPE to the next level."

Dr. Stray-Gundersen will be working hand-in-hand with the SHAPE's Editor-In-Chief, Tara Kraft, to continue to produce compelling editorial that's jam-packed with the latest fitness news and trends, plus dynamic workouts.

"At SHAPE it is our goal to deliver cutting-edge editorial," says Kraft. "With Dr. Stray-Gundersen's wealth of fitness, nutrition and health knowledge, as well as his incredible experience with Olympians, professional athletes and military Special Forces, I have no doubt that he will be a great asset to our team and the SHAPE brand."

"It is truly an honor to be named Executive Fitness Director of SHAPE Magazine, a landmark wellness and lifestyle guide," says Dr. Stray-Gundersen. "I consider it a privilege to work for the ultimate women's lifestyle publication."

About American Media, Inc.:

American Media, Inc. owns and operates the leading print and digital celebrity and health and fitness media brands in the United States. AMI's titles include Star, OK!, National Enquirer, Globe, Soap Opera Digest, Shape, Men's Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, Flex, Muscle & Fitness Hers, Fit Pregnancy and Natural Health. AMI also manages 18 different digital sites, including RadarOnline.com, OKmagazine.com, Shape.com, MensFitness.com, MuscleandFitness.com and FitPregnancy.com. AMI's magazines have a combined total circulation of almost 7 million and reach more than 55 million men and women each month. AMI's digital properties reach an average of 10 million unique visitors and 80 million page views monthly.

About SHAPE:

SHAPE, the flagship brand of AMI's Women's Active Lifestyle Group, reaches 6.2 million active readers and is number one in circulation, ad pages and worldwide editions. SHAPE connects with women throughout their daily lives with its innovative brand extensions, including online, email, mobile efforts and award-winning consumer events.

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INDIANAPOLIS, IN--(Marketwire -07/09/12)- The Meadows Community Foundation (MCF) announced today the development of a 70,000 square foot Health & Wellness Center in the Avondale Meadows Community on Indianapolis' northeast side. The nearly $20 million facility is part of a 100-acre neighborhood revitalization within the Meadows area.

A groundbreaking celebration for this event and facility is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 10th at Avondale Meadows near 38th Street & Meadows Drive.

The new Avondale Meadows Health & Wellness Center will include an 18,000 square foot health clinic operated by HealthNet and a 32,000 square foot YMCA. The Center will provide early learning classrooms for children, as well as youth mentoring and family programs. In addition, the facility will serve as headquarters for the United Northeast Community Development Corporation (UNECDC) and the Meadows Community Foundation (MCF).

John Neighbours, President of Meadows Community Foundation (MCF), said:

"The Avondale Meadows Health & Wellness Center will be unlike any in the country. Cutting-edge urban healthcare combined with state-of-the-art fitness and education programs will be transformative for this neighborhood and for the broader Indianapolis community. This health and wellness facility increases the recent investment in Avondale Meadows to nearly $70,000,000. Moreover, the building will be environmentally sustainable with an expected LEED Silver designation."

Avondale Meadows has been designated a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. The Avondale Meadows Health & Wellness Center will assist more than 16,000 people who live in the area and are at or below the federal poverty level. Funding partners include the City of Indianapolis (New Market Tax Credits), the United Way of Central Indiana, IU Health, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, Methodist Health Foundation, Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County, Chase Bank and Purpose Built Communities.

The groundbreaking ceremony will include an overview of the new Avondale Meadows Health & Wellness Center and brief remarks from several prominent community partners and supporters including Booker Thomas of HealthNet, Eric Ellsworth of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, Greg Giornelli of Purpose Built Communities, Ellen Annala of United Way of Central Indiana and Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard.

"This innovative health and wellness center will provide outstanding services and resources to the Avondale Meadows Community," said Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard. "The holistic redevelopment approach demonstrates how public, private and non-profit entities can work together to achieve revitalization and stability in a community, and our success will serve as a model for other cities."

Avondale Meadows is one of several developments around the country that have partnered with Purpose Built Communities based in Atlanta, Ga. The organization -- founded by Tom Cousins, Julian Robertson and Warren Buffett -- seeks to reduce crime and rebuild and redevelop neighborhoods in economically disadvantaged communities. The Avondale Meadows development closely follows successful models established in Atlanta and New Orleans.

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09-07-2012 08:05 Your family fitness is our goal. Total Health and wellness is what we stand for. For more health and wellness related articles, videos and resources visit our blog.

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International Competition Searching for World's Best Personal Trainer Closes July 31

SCHILLER PARK, IL--(Marketwire - Jul 9, 2012) - Life Fitness, the global leader in commercial fitness equipment manufacturing, and FitPro North America, a premier provider of high-quality educational resources for fitness professionals, today announce the final call for entries in the 2012 global Personal Trainers to Watch competition. Designed to reward personal trainers who demonstrate a passion for helping clients achieve a healthy lifestyle, the Personal Trainers to Watch program has been expanded for the first time to accept entries nominating personal trainers from around the world.

Participants across the globe have until July 31, 2012 to visit http://www.LifeFitness.com/PersonalTrainers and nominate a personal trainer deserving of the top prize: $5,000 toward a personal training business; a select piece of Life Fitness equipment; a one-year membership and continuing education course package from world-renowned educational resource PTontheNet; and international media recognition as the world's 2012 Personal Trainer to Watch.

"Response to this year's Personal Trainers to Watch program has been tremendous, with a high-calliber entry pool representing personal trainers from all over the world -- from Canada to Australia to China," said Chris Clawson, president of Life Fitness. "We encourage people to continue recognizing and supporting the personal trainers they see taking strides toward a healthier world by nominating a trainer today."

A panel of five esteemed industry experts will determine one grand-prize winner and 10 finalists based on pre-determined criteria including trainers' community involvement, client testimonials and industry accolades.

"Seeing the numerous ways this year's nominees are helping their clients succeed in their health and fitness goals is truly inspiring," said Andy Jackson, global commercial director for FitPro. "We are proud to recognize these leaders as part of the Personal Trainers to Watch program, and look forward to further enhancing our winners' knowledge base and training opportunities through the resources we offer."

Last year's winner, Nicole Nichols, was pronounced America's Personal Trainer to Watch for her work as a trainer and expert at SparkPeople.com, an online fitness community. She has since gone on to release a fitness DVD and secure national media coverage for her work. Nichols is part of the 2012 judging panel that will decide this year's top personal trainers.

Join in the conversation on Twitter by following the hashtag #PTtoWatch. For official program rules, please visit http://www.LifeFitness.com/PersonalTrainers. Nominations are limited to one entry per person. Entries must be received by July 31, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Winners will be announced globally in November 2012.

About Life Fitness Life Fitness is the global leader in providing commercial fitness equipment. The company manufactures and sells strength and cardiovascular equipment under the brand names Life Fitness and Hammer Strength and distributes its equipment in more than 120 countries. Headquartered outside Chicago, in Schiller Park, Ill., Life Fitness is a division of Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC).

About FitPro FitPro North America is the premier provider of high quality educational resources for fitness professionals, including personal trainers, group fitness instructors, coaches, fitness managers and health club owners. Specializing in continuing education and expert resources, FitPro North America was founded on the premise that a well-educated fitness professional will inspire clients and succeed.

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WASHINGTON, July 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --U.S. News & World Report announced today the launch of a blogging network featuring advice from leading thinkers in diet and fitness. A considerable expansion of U.S. News's Health and Wellness offerings, "Eat+Run" will provide readers with concrete tips to separate fads from facts and bolster good health.

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"In a world increasingly flooded with information, and misinformation, the need for clear and trustworthy insight has never been more important," says Kimberly Castro, Managing Editor of U.S. News's Money and Health sections. "We take seriously our historic mission to provide readers with 'News You Can Use,' and Eat+Run delivers on our commitment to service journalism and helping our readers thrive."

With its roster of luminaries in diet and fitness, Eat+Run is poised to inspire readers with pithy and practical guidance and reflects U.S. News's increasingly robust health coverage. The company recently added Best Diets to its portfolio of rankings, which includes, for example, Best Hospitals and Best Colleges.

Among those who will be blogging for Eat+Run are physicians, academics, registered dietitians, fitness experts, celebrity trainers, and an organic farmer.

For updates and more information, follow Eat+Run on Twitter at @eatandrunUSN and visit the new network at http://www.health.usnews.com.

About U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report is a multi-platform, digital publisher of news and analysis, which includes the digital-only U.S. News Weekly magazine, http://www.usnews.com, and http://www.rankingsandreviews.com. Focusing on Health, Money, Education, Travel, Cars, and Public Service/Opinion, U.S. News has earned a reputation as the leading provider of service news and information that improves the quality of life of its readers. U.S. News & World Report's signature franchise includes its News You Can Use brand of journalism and its "Best" series of consumer guides that include rankings of colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, mutual funds, health plans, and more.

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Beloit, Wisconsin (PRWEB) July 09, 2012

FatWallet, the preferred online shopping resource for millions of savvy consumers, presents a hot summer Health & Fitness Deals promotion running through July 15. Shoppers will find big savings on vitamins, nutritional supplements, workout gear, exercise equipment, and sports apparel. FatWallet currently lists hundreds of health and fitness bargains from popular retail stores like Puritans Pride and Under Armour who are also offering shoppers the added savings of increased cash back rewards for FatWallet members during this promotion.

"FatWallet is a one-stop shopping web site where I can find all the best coupons, discounts, and shopping tips," said FatWallet member Lee Willhite. They really take the work out of looking for the best deals.

Stores featuring health and fitness related summer deals and coupon codes in July 2011 experienced an average 32% increase in sales from FatWallet shoppers compared to July 2010. This is a great time of year to look for sales and clearance on health and fitness related merchandise, stated FatWallet spokesperson, Brent Shelton. Smart shoppers will take advantage of this reduced pricing coupled with even more savings of Cash Back rewards from FatWallet. Summer shoppers will also find hundreds of fast-selling seasonal bargains in the FatWallet Hot Deals forum and the popular Todays Best Deals where savvy members and expert staff list only the best values found from all over the internet each day.

_____________ About FatWallet: As the preferred online shopping resource for millions of savvy consumers, FatWallet.com works closely with hundreds of retailers like HP, Newegg, Walmart and Amazon to publish thousands of special offers, discounts, coupon codes and Cash Back rewards to its members. The much celebrated FatWallet forums represent the pulse of an evolving online marketplace where smart consumers gather to share and learn. Voted One of the 50 Best Small and Medium Companies to Work for in America by Great Places To Work, FatWallet ranks as one of the top 600 internet properties in the nation. (Quantcast)

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The Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation awarded a $10,000 grant to the St. Louis Center. The grant will be used to expand the St. Louis Centers Fitness for Life program. Fitness for Life will provide adults and children with intellectual and developmental disabilities living in the 5 Healthy Towns (Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Grass Lake and Stockbridge) opportunities to be physically active. Participants will engage in activities that improve muscle strength, aerobic endurance, flexibility, motor ability and body composition.

"The St. Louis Center residents have responded incredibly well to our Fitness for Life Program, from losing up to 50 lbs to learning to ride a bike. said Caitlin Deis, St. Louis Center fitness specialist. We want to invite residents in the 5 Healthy Towns with intellectual and developmental disabilities to benefit from Fitness for Life."

The St. Louis Center will host an informational meeting about the program from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 5. The St. Louis Center is located at 16195 Old US-12 in Chelsea. For more information about Fitness for Life, please contact Caitlin at 734-475-8430.

The Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation is a tax-exempt private foundation governed by a volunteer board of directors. The foundation serves the populations included in the school districts of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester and Stockbridge. The CWF will grant funds for projects dedicated to creating a culture of wellness and sustainable improvements in health. For more information, contact Matt Pegouskie, program and community resource manager, at 734-433-4599 or visit 5healthytowns.org.

"The St. Louis Center residents have responded incredibly well to our Fitness for Life Program, from losing up to 50 lbs to learning to ride a bike. said Caitlin Deis, St. Louis Center fitness specialist. We want to invite residents in the 5 Healthy Towns with intellectual and developmental disabilities to benefit from Fitness for Life."

The St. Louis Center will host an informational meeting about the program from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, September 5. The St. Louis Center is located at 16195 Old US-12 in Chelsea. For more information about Fitness for Life, please contact Caitlin at 734-475-8430.

The Chelsea-Area Wellness Foundation is a tax-exempt private foundation governed by a volunteer board of directors. The foundation serves the populations included in the school districts of Chelsea, Dexter, Grass Lake, Manchester and Stockbridge. The CWF will grant funds for projects dedicated to creating a culture of wellness and sustainable improvements in health. For more information, contact Matt Pegouskie, program and community resource manager, at 734-433-4599 or visit 5healthytowns.org.

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When catching up with friends, turning on the television or flicking through a magazine, its very clear and undeniable that sex is a topic that smothers us.

Being part of the gay community generally magnifies sex and can be overwhelming when it is easily accessible and forms part of our identity.

Feeling sexy and worthy is not always easy for everyone and the perception that gay men have a heightened sex life is once again a generalisation that can affect the daily lives of men who just dont see it as a priority.

Labels are used to identify things and as humans, being labelled as gay or straight seems to automatically stamp us with a whole list of generalisations that may or may not be true to your character or own identity.

Sex just may not be your thing and thats ok

The struggle to feel worthy and good enough is challenging for many of us, let alone having to conform to a label that simply just may not apply to you.

We cant deny there is a large perception that gay men are focused on sex and want it whenever and wherever they can.

Its too easy to scroll open your phone to find somebody in your area who is looking to share a sexual experience.

Of course this does not apply to all gay men, nor is there anything wrong with men who choose to have a highly active sex life, but it can become a very big problem for gay men like myself who doesnt have a big desire to make sex a part of my weekly routine.

This does not mean Im an alien from out of space, who lives in a bubble without any human emotion or feelings, but fitting into a society where sex is relevant and does form part of a relationship with a loved one, I do find it to be a struggle. It makes me feel anxious, afraid of ridicule and rejection.

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Anytime Fitness must operate in line with the towns regulation health clubs, a Plymouth Superior Court judge has ruled.

That decision will be appealed, according to Rob Kraus, attorney for Anytime Fitness owner Jake Pylant.

At issue is the towns requirement that a staff member trained in the use of an automatic external defibrillator must be on duty at health clubs in town during business hours, or 24 hours a day, seven days a week in the case of Anytime Fitness. The gym is located at 187 Summer St.

While he respects the judges decision that the towns bylaw is valid and enforceable, he disagrees, Kraus said. In challenging the towns bylaw, he said state law should apply.

State lawmakers created a law that provides for access to convenient, affordable fitness clubs like Anytime Fitness, he said. Its disappointing the health board saw fit to adopt a more stringent regulation.

Anytime Fitness and Pylant, a franchisee, sued the town in May 2011, claiming that the Board of Healths regulation was unenforceable because it conflicted with an act of the Legislature. State law says the AED requirement only applies when staff is on duty during business hours.

Associate Justice Robert Cosgrove disagreed that there was a conflict. In his decision he wrote, But no comparable inference fairly arises that the Legislature intended to prohibit a health board from imposing more extensive requirements; again, had the Legislature intended such a result, it simply could have said so.

Board of Health Chairman Joe Casna said he understands the boards decision poses a hardship for Pylant, but that it would be unsafe for a health club to be open without a staff member on duty who has been trained in the use of an AED.

At the end of the day, its a matter of public safety, he said. I think there should be staffing there under any circumstances.

Casna said he sympathizes with Pylant and hopes Pylant can adjust his business plan so it wont hurt him financially, but that circumstances dictate the business cannot continue as usual. He said its vital that someone with training is present, because AEDs can save lives.

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07-07-2012 22:52 It takes someone quite ordinary at first to master extraordinary by Jm Liddy Hello ! how are you? I am on here to try to help everyone eat better and exercise If you need any help with that email me or call (607) 483-8445 please do notforget to eat raw organic fruit (focusing on the fruit) vegetables (especially dark leafy greens) nuts and seeds and exercise two hours or two miles (walking) a day everyday huge hugs remember you are loved huge hugs dedicating all my videos to my mom who passed on to Heaven April 24, 2012 She will be enormously missed.

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