IHPRA Newsletter
December 2005
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) is a non-profit organization with a membership of 11,500 physicians and scientists from 65 countries. A4M is dedicated to the advancement of therapeutics related to the science of longevity medicine. Click here to go to their homepage and newsletter.
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The exhibits at the XIII International Anti-Aging Medicine Conference in Las Vegas this month were diverse and interesting. Click on the thumbs to take a look at some.
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About 30.3 percent of U.S.
children ages 6 to 11 are overweight and 15.3 percent are obese. For ages
12 to 19, 30.4 percent are overweight and 15.5 percent are obese. One in
three children born in the year 2000 will develop Type 2 Diabetes unless
changes are made. |
Schools offer variety in physical education
China's 14 day plan to improve memory through physical training
Schools offer outlet for physical
fitness
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Northwestern University researchers recently did an analysis of nationally representative data from government surveys and found that about one-third of our youth would flunk a treadmill test. That means more than 7 million of our youngsters are facing higher risks for heart disease later in life. |
Fat and unfit may help beat shortage of Australian army officers
Experts debate merits of same-sex gym classes
| The U.S. Congress gave final approval to the fiscal year 2006 spending bill for the Department of Education, clearing the bill for President George W. Bush to sign into law. This bill will provide $73.480 million for the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) for the upcoming year. In its Forecast of Discretionary Grant Program Funding Opportunities, the Department of Education earlier this month estimated that it will publish an application notice for PEP on February 27, 2006 with a due date of April 12. It expects to award approximately 60-65 new grants of around $250,000 later in the spring. |