American Fitness Professionals & Associates

January 2005 vol. 10 no. 1

• AFPA has recently been granted Affiliate status by the National Board of Fitness Examiners (NBFE)
• Fiber-Rich Diet Lowers Heart Disease Risk
• Calcium Channel Blockers Can Actually Cause Heart Disease
• Moderate Exercise Prevents Cancer, Ups Survival
• Cutting Back On Sleep Can Make You Gain Weight
• Can Honey Help Fight Cancer?
• Vegetable Fiber Protects against Prostate Cancer
• Boost Your Memory with Magnesium
• Can Orange Juice Cure Cancer?
• Hormones Linked to Stroke and Blood Clots

February 2005 vol. 10 no. 2

• More Scientific Support For Using Olive Oil
• First New Government Diet Guidelines Since 1980
• Processed Meats Play Role in Developing Colon Cancer
• Synthetic Hormone Replacement Therapy Can Cause Strokes
• Fast Food Twice a Week Linked to Obesity & Diabetes
• In Support of the Wounded Warrior Project

March 2005 vol. 10 no. 3

• Fiber Controls Estrogen in Breast Cancer Patients
• Simple Secrets To Living Longer and Happier
• The Cure for High Cholesterol — Hint It is NOT a Drug
• Milk Consumption Is a Risk for Prostate Cancer
• Researchers Identify the 20 Most Antioxidant-Rich Foods
• Exercise, Not Calcium, Counts Most in Bone Building
• Exercise: As Good as Heart Drugs
• The Best Kept Secret For Treating Depression
• Giant U.S. Food Companies Defend Their Right to Advertise to Kids

April 2005 vol. 10 no. 4

• Vitamin E Found to Cut Prostate Cancer Risk in Half
• Human Proof That Cod Liver Oil Really Can Slow The Onset Of Osteoarthritis
• New Study in Pediatrics Shatters Milk Myth
• Polymeal response to Polypill
• Exercise Provides Shield Against Parkinson’s
• Synthetic Estrogen Pills Cause Urinary Incontinence in Over Half of Women
• The Dangerous Link Between Migraines and Heart Attacks
• How Carbohydrates & Obesity are Linked: The Kind, Not the Amount Foods Containing Carbohydrates

May 2005 vol. 10 no. 5

• Are Vitamin Supplements Safe After All?
• Fruits and Vegetables Limit Stroke Damage
• Five Ways to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia
• Seven Ways to Beat Inflammatory Bowl Disease
• Does Sunlight Help Vegans?
• Nutritional Counseling Effectively Treats Cancer Patients
• Breaking Medical News: Dairy Products and Overweight
• Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Cut Hip Fracture Risk
• Heavy Hitters from the Fruit Kingdom
• Are Vitamin Supplements Safe After All?

June 2005 vol. 10 no. 6

• Disaster By Design: Confusing new food pyramid misleads consumers about healthy eating
• Nutritional Factors in Menstrual Pain and Premenstrual Syndrome
• Massage Relieves Cancer Symptoms
• Why Your Blood Pressure Should Drop at Night
• New Effective, Non-Drug Treatments for ADHD
• Depression Increases Risk of Osteoporosis
• What do Prozac and NSAIDs Have in Common? You Don’t Want to Know
• How Exercise Reduces Your Risk of Prostate Cancer
• Preventing High Blood Pressure

July 2005 vol. 10 no. 7

• AFPA Certification programs are approved for the G.I. Bill
• AFPA’s 6th Annual Charlotte Fitness, Personal Trainer & Mind Body Conference
• The Trainers Edge Software Program
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Fish Oil: An Essential Tool to Improve Autism
• WARNING: Drinking Low-Fat Pasteurized Milk Triggers Obesity
• Vitamin B6 Treats Colorectal Cancer
• Study Confirms Red Meat Link with Bowel Cancer
• Physicians Group Complaint to Federal Trade Commission Faults Milk Industry’s Advertising Claims
• The Hidden Cause of Parkinson’s disease Lurking in Your Fridge
• Which is Worse for you … Obesity or Smoking?

August 2005 vol. 10 no. 8

• Links for Job Opportunities
• Antidepressants ‘Do Not Provide Meaningful Benefit
• Powerful Spices Block Cancer Development
• Acne Associated with Dairy Intake
• Make Your Baby Smart With Fish Oil
• Milk Consumption May Pose Risk Factor for Parkinson’s
• Vitamins Aid in Fighting Food Cravings
• Make Your Baby Smart With Fish Oil
• Vitamins Aid in Fighting Food Cravings
• Statins do Absolutely Nothing for Alzheimer’s & Dementia
• Low-Fat Diet Improves Breast Cancer Survival
• Handfuls on Purpose … Charles Schultz Philosophy

September 2005 vol. 10 no. 9

• Support for American Citizens affected by Hurricane Katrina
• AFPA’s 7th Annual Charlotte Fitness Conference
• If You Want to Keep Your Brain Healthy You Need This Nutrient
• The Obesity/Prostate Cancer Link: More Evidence
• Can a Veggie Diet Improve Your Prostate Cancer Prognosis?
• Drug Companies Blast FDA Drug Safety Site
• Fish Oil Makes You Smarter
• How Much Exercise Do Women Really Need?
• Why Not Just Go Veg?
• Fruits and Vegetables Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk in Men

October 2005 vol. 10 no. 10

• Doctors Calculate Effect of a Healthier McDonald’s Menu
• F.I.T.T.: Fitness Ideas, Trends, & Topics: Why It’s Called a “Health” Club
• Red Flag on Childhood Obesity
• Obesity Risks and Aging
• Could Green Tea be good for Fighting Alzheimer’s?
• Splenda Invades the Cereal Market
• Dr Pepper: The Medical Soft Drink
• Exercise is Ok Craving for Pregnant Women
• How Aloe Vera Can Protect Fruits, Vegetables
• Exercise Makes You Smarter
• Beat Hypertension with House work

November 2005 vol. 10 no. 11

• The American Fitness Professionals & Associates Weight Management Position Paper
• Dietary Fructose or Fructose Containing Sweeteners Negatively Impacting Health
• Bird Flu Epidemic is a Hoax
• Fight Obesity by Sleeping
• Sleepy During the Day? It Could be More Than a Sleepless Night
• Pomegranate Extract Slows Down Prostate Cancer
• New Cancer Links to Aspartame
• How Does Increased Television Watching Weigh Into Childhood Obesity?
• Regular Exercise in Younger Years Reduces Alzheimer’s Risk by 60%

December 2005 vol. 10 no. 12

• AFPA’s Hilton Head Fitness Extravaganza XI,March 10-12,2006
• Evening Primrose Oil Fights Breast Cancer
• Keep Osteoporosis Away With Diet and Exercise
• USA Leads the World … In Medical Errors
• The Cancer-Fighting Power of Broccoli Sprouts
• Brisk, Regular Walking Keeps off the Pounds
• Milk Contributes to Risk of Diabetes and Heart Disease
• Soy Helps with Blood Pressure
• Food Processors & Supermarkets Move Forward on Trans Fat