At Curves, we want every woman to be healthy, strong, and fit. We've provided the links below as a resource for your personal health. This should not be considered as a substitute for advice from your physician.

In The News

• 12/14/2008 - Helping Seniors Beat the Holiday Blues
• 12/09/2008 - Liver Fat More Important Than Apple or Pear Shape in Heart Woes
• 12/02/2008 - Older Adults Who Exercise Boost Blood Flow in Brain
• 11/27/2008 - Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span
• 11/19/2008 - Obesity Rates Continue to Climb Throughout the Western World
• 11/17/2008 - Excess Weight Ups Risk of Death, No Matter Where it Collects
• 11/10/2008 - Don't Rely on Diet to Prevent Weight Regain
• 11/06/2008 - U.S. Hypertension Rates Rising
• 11/05/2008 - Gaining too Much Weight During Pregnancy Nearly Doubles Risk of Heavy Baby
• 11/03/2008 - Exercise Prevents Fatty Liver Disease According to New Study

Curves News

• NEW STUDY SHOWS CURVES WORKOUT CAN BURN MORE THAN 500 CALORIES IN 30 MINUTES

Benefits of Exercise

• Moderate-Intensity Exercise May Melt More Pounds
• Regular Exercise Fends Off a Multitude of Problems
• Exercise Withdrawal Causes Mood Change Within Days
• Exercise Is Important In Reducing Size of Abdominal Fat Cells
• Exercise In Youth Has Lasting Bone Benefits
• Exercise Helps After High-Fat Meal
• Study shows why exercise boosts brainpower
• Exercise Grows New Brain Cells
• Exercise may help delay inflammation
• Even a little exercise has health benefits
• Exercise on the Brain
• Fitness, Not Fatness, Predicts a Longer Life
• Exercise more to live longer: study
• Putting on Pedometer Helps Walkers Shed Pounds
• Small Lifestyle Changes Can Boost Longevity

Alzheimer's Disease

• Exercise Linked To Later Onset of Dementia
• Alzheimer's Association
  -The Alzheimer's Association is not responsible for information or advice provided by others, including information on sites we link to. Please direct any questions to weblink@alz.org.
• National Institute on Aging
• Alzheimer Society of Canada

Arthritis

• Arthritis Foundation
• National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
• Arthritis
• Exercising With Arthritisy
• Exercise Therapy Improves Arthritis Patients Physical Functioning
• Weight loss may reduce arthritis disability

Breast Cancer

• Breast Cancer Resources
• Breast Cancer Site
• Breastcancer.org
• Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation
• National Breast Cancer Awareness Month Site
• Weight Training After Surgery Improves Quality of Life In Breast Cancer Survivors
• Weight Gain Linked to All Breast Cancer Types

Cancer

• American Cancer Society
• National Cancer Institute
  -The National Cancer Institute's Web site (http://www.cancer.gov) provides accurate, up-to-date information about many types of cancer, information about clinical trials, resources for people dealing with cancer, and information for researchers.
• Canadian Cancer Society
• ACS Report: Half of Cancer Deaths Preventable
• Exercise Protects Against Skin Cancer
• Exercise Could Do As Much Good As Chemo
• Exercise, caffeine can fight skin cancer
• Healthy Diet Guards Against Return of Colon Cancer
• Exercise slows prostate cancer
• Cancer Killed Almost 8 Million Worldwide in 2007

Diabetes

• American Diabetes Association
• National Diabetes Education Program
  -Adapted from the National Diabetes Education Program, a joint program of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• International Diabetes Institute
• Women's midlife weight key to future diabetes risk
• Aerobic, Weight Training Combo Best Against Diabetes
• With Obesity, Diabetes, And Cardiovascular Disease On The Rise, Physicians Need More Comprehensive Guidelines
• Diabetes' Health Toll Hits $174 Billion Annually

Domestic Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorder Information Center
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders
• Overweight kids face early stigma, long-term problems

Fibromyalgia

• National Fibromyaglia Association

Heart Health

• American Heart Association
• Heart Disease
• Heart Health and Stroke
• Heart and Stroke Foundation
• Experts Issue New Heart Disease Guidelines for Women
• Why Aerobic Exercise Is Good For The Heart
• Small Steps Lead to Healthier Hearts for Women
• Fitness level predicts heart problems
• Take Care of Your Heart Before and After Problems
• Heart-Healthy Exercise May Also Be Knee-Healthy Exercise
• Study Shows How Exercise Helps Women's Hearts
• Obesity Can Hurt Kids' Hearts
• Fruit and Vegetables Give Hope For Healthier Hearts
• Regular Exercise Helps Fight Heart Failure
• Warning: Your Heart May Be Aging Faster Than You Are
• Drink a Little, Stay Active, Save Your Heart
• Weight loss by diet or exercise benefits heart

Menopause

• The North American Menopause Society
  -Search The North American Menopause Society's Web site for accurate, unbiased information about menopause and the leading nonprofit scientific organization dedicated to improving understanding of this natural biologic event.
• Exercise suggested for menopause symptoms
• Exercise Eases Some Menopause Symptoms

Mental Health and Wellness

• National Institute of Mental Health
• Mental Health Foundation
• Mindset, weight tied to willingness to exercise
• Depression patients urged to exercise
• Exercise Benefits Mental Health
• Schizophrenia Improved By Mental And Physical Exercise
• Depression, Obesity Coexist in Many Middle-Aged Women

Multiple Sclerosis

• Multiple Sclerosis Foundation

Osteoporosis

• International Osteoporosis Foundation
• National Osteoporosis Foundation
• Osteoporosis Society of Canada

Ovarian Cancer

• National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
• Gynecological Health and Ovarian Cancer
• National Ovarian Cancer Association

Sleep Disorders

• National Sleep Foundation

Stroke

• American Stroke Association
• Experts Issue New Stroke-Prevention Guidelines
• Regular Exercise During Stroke Recovery May Protect from Severe Brain Damage

Thyroid

• The American Thyroid Association