MFA News
Physical Activity in the Context of Antiobesity Medications
Check out this article, Contemporary Treatments for Obesity: Physical Activity in the Context of Antiobesity Medications, from The Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Impact of a Medical Fitness Model
Kudos to The Wellness Institute, an MFA Certified Facility in Winnipeg Canada, on their new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association using data from 11,000 members, to show that regular attendance at the Wellness Institute is linked with fewer major adverse cardiovascular events compared to non-members.
ACLM Offers Free Course
The American College of Lifestyle Medicine is offering their "Lifestyle Medicine & Food as Medicine Essentials" course for FREE.
Top 5 Ways to Use Medical Fitness to Expand Your Business
USReps - the US Registry of Exercise Professionals - recently brought together MFA CEO David Flench; MFA member and Applied Fitness Solutions CEO Michael Stack; ACE EVP Graham Melstrand; and ACSM AVP Francis Neric for a great conversation about the benefits of medical fitness.
Study Shows Health Benefits from Membership at a Medical Fitness Facility
The Medical Fitness Association is pleased to share that a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine concludes that “membership at a medical fitness facility was associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality and hospitalizations.”
Conferences
Join us for our 2024 live events!
Networking, knowledge and more! Registration is open for these great events!
April 25-26 – 2024 Medical Fitness Summit – Raleigh, NC
August 8, 2024 – Midwest Medical Fitness Symposium at the Michigan Athletic Club in E. Lansing, MI
November 19-21 – MFA Annual Conference in New Orleans, LA
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