FLINT, MI -- The 36th annual Crim Festival of Races may not get started until Saturday morning, but the festivities surrounding the event begin much sooner.

The Crim Fitness Foundation, along with multiple local sponsors, have helped set up numerous events in downtown Flint for Crim participants and the general public to enjoy leading up to race day.

The Health and Fitness Expo, presented by Patsy Lou Automotive Group, begins at 2 p.m. Thursday at Riverfront Conference Center. The expo, which runs until 8 p.m. Thursday as well as from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 6:30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, will consist of businesses and organization promoting the latest in health and fitness.

"We try to get a real good variety of sports and fitness organizations involved and there is a real emphasis on running gear and that kind of stuff," Keith Keeler, the expo coordinator, said. "This is where the vendors come to give runners great discounts and a lot of runners look forward to this to stock up on their running gear and such. We have the stuff runners are looking for."

The expo will have about 50 different vendors as well as physical therapists who can give runners tips on how to prevent injuries. The event is free to everyone, but will also serve as a packet pick up for Crim participants. Keeler said runners can pick up their packets anytime during the expo, but he suggests sooner rather than later.

At 4 p.m. Friday, special guest Pete Thomas, an Ann Arbor native and contestant on NBC's "The Biggest Loser," will be on hand to talk to those in attendance and answer any questions. Thomas lost 185 pounds during the second season of the show in 2005 and won the $100,000 prize for highest percentage of weight lost.

Keeler said one of the most popular aspects of the expo is the many race programs that visit to inform Crim runners about upcoming events in the area.

"A lot of organizations come to our event to promote what races they have coming up because we get a lot of runners here for the Crim," he said. "We are always saying to our participants to keep running and other races give them a goal to keep reaching for."

Downtown Flint will also be a hot spot for live music and entertainment this weekend in the Festival Lot between First and Kearsley streets. On Friday, Meijer presents "80's Night," with live music, break dancers and an American-made 1980s car show.

The "80's Night" event will take place from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. alongside Shelter of Flint's 15th annual The Crim Pasta Party. ROCKSTAR and The Square Pegz will be providing free live music during the night and food vendors will be in the lot as well.

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The ALIVE Health and Fitness Festival in Camarillo on Saturday offers an opportunity to access a range of free and low-cost health services and screenings and information on fitness and nutrition.

The event hosted by the Rotary Club of Camarillo takes place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the back lot of Edwards Cinemas at 680 Ventura Blvd. in the Camarillo Premium Outlets.

"This is a place where people can go to get really good information about their health, nutrition and a healthy lifestyle," said Jay Berger, the festival chairman.

"The idea is to get people to see and experience the different things that they can do easily to help them stay healthy."

"It's about the Rotary Club helping people find alternative health services and get access to health care," he said.

It's the second year that Berger has put the festival together and he said this year it's doubled in size with 70 exhibitors.

Sponsors include St. Johns Hospitals, Centers for Family Health, and the Ventura County Health Care Agency.

Adriana Gonzalez, community outreach manager for the health care agency, said staff from Las Posas Family Medical Group will be staffing a Mobile Medical Clinic offering free screenings for blood pressure, blood sugar and Body Mass Index or BMI.

They will also have a limited supply of free Tdap vaccine for whooping cough for students entering seventh grade this school year.

In addition, a Mobile Mammography unit will offer screening mammograms to women aged 40 and older at a cost ranging from zero to $65 based on income.

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CLINIC Thursday Free Medical Clinic, 4 to 6 p.m. Templo Del Espiritu Santo United Methodist Church, 3715 Elaine Drive, Bryan. 450-7258.

Tuesday Free Medical Clinic, 4 to 6 p.m. Templo Del Espiritu Santo United Methodist Church, 3715 Elaine Drive, Bryan. 450-7258.

Free Medical Clinic, 6 to 8 p.m. The Bridge Ministries, 1002 E. 29th St., Bryan.

Ongoing Brazos County Health Department immunization clinics. 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Mondays; to 10:30 a.m. (19 and older) and 2 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays; 10 a.m. to noon Fridays. 201 N. Texas Ave., Bryan. $5 per child, $30 per adult. http://www.brazoshealth.org, 361-4440.

Move Wednesday Seniors Golf Tournament, 7:30 a.m. Bryan Golf Course, 206 W. Villa Maria Road in Bryan. $5 entry.

Thursday Sit and Fit Chair Exercise Class, noon to 12:45 p.m. Southwood Community Center. mrodgers@cstx.gov or 764-6371.

Friday Senior Ladies Tennis, 8 a.m. Gordons Tennis at Aerofit, 4455 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan. 846-8925.

Line Dancing for Senior Adults, 10 to 11 a.m. Southwood Community Center. No partners needed. mrodgers@cstx.gov or 764-6371.

Line Dancing/Stretching for Senior Adults, 10 a.m. Lincoln Recreation Center. 764-3779.

Monday Seniors Golf Tournament, 7 a.m. Texas A&M University Golf Course, College Station. $5 entry. No advance registration; just show up and play.

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DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f65fpw/young_mens_attitu) has announced the addition of the "Young Men's Attitudes Towards Health, Fitness and Wellbeing: Global Survey Strategic Analysis" report to their offering.

While today's under 30s are bombarded with health messages and pressured to conform to the ideal body images portrayed in the media, it is harder than ever for them to adhere to a healthy regime faced as they are with time constraints, sedentary lifestyles and an array of unhealthy foods. This new global report analyses young men's attitudes towards health and wellbeing and the implications for marketers.

Strategy Briefings offer unique insight into emerging trends world-wide. Aimed squarely at strategists and planners, they draw on Euromonitor International's vast information resources to give top line insight across markets and within consumer segments. Written by some of our most experienced analysts, they are designed as provocations for senior management to use in their own forum, allowing them to stand back and reflect on the behaviour and motivation driving global markets today and tomorrow

Why buy this report?

- Get a detailed picture of the Strategy Briefing market;

- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;

- Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands;

- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --WebMD reports that a new research study reveals a link between physical fitness and classroom performance. According to the study, kids who are in better shape score higher on classroom examinations. Nature's One, the leader in organic pediatric nutrition, encourages healthy lifestyles. The company understands that classroom performance is reliant upon many factors, and that physical fitness and nutrition play a key role in the ability of a child to keep up with academic expectations.

The study was presented at the American Psychological Association's annual conference. During the presentation, researchers highlighted the discovery that "the fitter the middle school students were, the better they did on reading and math tests."

To conduct the research, 1,211 students from five different middle schools in Texas were tested. Academic self-concept, socioeconomic status, social support, fitness, body composition, and other factors were considered throughout the study. Sudhish Srikanth, a researcher who worked on this initiative, asserts that cardiorespiratory fitness was the most influential regarding academic performance.

Although previous studies have looked at the link between fitness and academic performance, Srikanth asserts that "this new study also looked at several other potential influences." The hope is that this study will encourage parents and educational professionals to take the importance of physical activity more seriously.

Nature's One understands that overall health, including nutrition and regular exercise, plays a large role in academic success. As such, the organization supports the findings of the study and encourages parents and guardians to increase daily physical activity.

"Nutrition, exercise, and school performance all go hand in hand," states Nature's One CEO Jay Highman. "Quality nutrition, not junk food, is fuel for the body. A well-fueled body performs more efficiently, which increases the quality of any physical activity and success. There are tremendous benefits for children who exercise, for even a short amount of time, each day. But exercise isn't the only variable that impacts a child's performance in the classroom. A child with good overall nutritional health is more likely to perform better at school. Studies show that children who receive quality nutrition and regular exercise will sleep better, have improved memory and concentration, and develop higher self-esteem. These all significantly influence classroom performance."

By considering all of the factors associated with academic excellence, parents and educators can pinpoint new ways to assist students in achieving their goals. Although this study is far from conclusive, it upholds previous findings that underscore the importance of physical fitness in children.

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Wallingford. CT, Aug. 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Club 24 Health and Fitness is proud to announce their placement on Inc. Magazine's and Inc.com's 2012 Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest growing companies in America. Club 24 was ranked number 1928 out of 5000 businesses that made the list.

Inc. Magazine's Inc. 5000 list puts the company among an elite group that over the years has included Microsoft, Timberland, Jamba Juice, Oracle and UnderArmour. Many of today's most successful U.S. companies received their first public recognition when they appeared on the Inc. 5000 list. Inc. describes its list as "the most comprehensive look ever at the entrepreneurial engine driving the U.S. economy." The 2012 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2008 through 2011. To qualify, companies must be U.S. based and privately held, for-profit, independent - not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies - as of December 31, 2011, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2008, and $2 million in 2011. More information can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000/.

About Club 24:

Club 24 is a Connecticut based fitness chain specializing in personal training and small group training classes and programs. With a focus on bringing affordable fitness to the masses Club 24 has enhanced the lives of tens of thousands of Connecticut residents. Please direct all inquiries to info@club24gyms.com.

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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire -08/21/12)- Euromonitor International announced the publication of its latest strategic global market research report, Young Men's Attitudes Towards Health, Fitness and Wellbeing: Global Survey Strategic Analysis, examining the attitudes of young men in the 15-29 age brackets toward health and health-related activities. While male consumers are clearly an attractive segment for marketers, health and wellness related products and services are competing with lifestyle pressures including time constraints, an array of unhealthy foods, smoking levels among global youth, and sedentary work cultures. This new global report analyses findings from Euromonitor International's 2011 Annual Study of consumers across eight countries, with special attention to this under 30 segments.

A majority of young men have a positive attitude toward health, placing importance on regular exercise, eating fruit & vegetables, reducing fat, salt and alcohol, drinking plenty of water, keeping stress levels down and not smoking. But the survey analysis also indicates that there is still a gap between how young men perceive health and what they do to achieve their health-related goals.

"The pressures and temptations of modern life contribute greatly to the challenges young men face with making fundamental lifestyle changes. We see it in rising obesity rates and high levels of smoking prevalence. But this also presents opportunities for marketers to educate young male consumers on proper nutrition, weight-loss plans, and available health and wellness products," says Daphne Kasriel, Consumers Editor at Euromonitor International.

"Efforts to further educate young men about healthy eating may also be supported by young men's' love of sports. The rapid expansion of sports nutrition products into mainstream retailing continues to appeal to this demographic and speaks to the larger market for sports-related products and services," adds Kasriel.

The report identifies the following sectors benefitting the most from increased health awareness among young male consumers: better-for-you, naturally healthy & organic foods, mineral waters and functional foods aimed at the young, male segment, as well as sports nutrition, food intolerance products and men's sports apparel.

Key findings from the survey include:

The Annual Study 2011 survey that serves as the basis for this report was conducted on-line in the following eight markets: US, Brazil, the UK, France, Germany, India, China, and Japan. The survey comprises five sections, and other findings are available through Euromonitor's Passport Survey market research database.

For more information about the report please visit:

http://www.euromonitor.com/young-mens-attitudes-towards-health-fitness-and-wellbeing-global-survey-strategic-analysis/report

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WESTLAKE, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

The entire trucking industry is invited to join TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters) and Trucking Solutions Group for the Health Awareness Walk to be held at the Great American Trucking Show in Dallas, Texas. The walk, sponsored by TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, together with Trucking Solutions Group, will be held on Friday, August 24, 2012, at 9 a.m. at the Dallas Convention Center. Interested participants should meet in Room D168 at 8 a.m. the morning of the walk.

The Health Awareness Walk is a fitness event for the trucking industry. There is no cost to participate. Participants will receive free t-shirts and goodie bags, while supplies last, with health information and giveaways. Homer Hogg, host of Maintenance Matters radio program that airs on Dave Nemos show on RoadDog Trucking, Sirius/XM 106; long-time master technician; and senior technical maintenance trainer for TA and Petro, will participate in the walk.

The Health Awareness Walk is a fun, non-competitive 1.5-mile course for anyone in the trucking industry who is thinking about getting fit, wanting to stay healthy or looking for tips to enhance their workouts. Participants can choose to walk part or all of the 1.5-mile distance.

TA and Petro, together with Trucking Solutions Group, are innovators in the trucking industry, working towards making personal health and fitness easier for all truckers. TravelCenters rolled out its StayFit program in 2010, offering better-for-you restaurant menu options and travel store items, in addition to free fitness centers and mapped walking trails nationwide.

About TravelCenters of America LLC

TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, is a leading travel center business in 41 states and Canada operating under the TA and Petro Stopping Centers brands. With 241 convenient locations off interstate highway exits, TA and Petro offer customers diesel and gasoline fueling services, nearly 500 full- and quick-service restaurants, 24-hour convenience stores, heavy truck maintenance services, RoadSquad Connect (24/7/365 emergency roadside service), electronic communication (WiFi), and many other services all within large, high traffic facilities. For more information on TravelCenters and TA, please visit http://www.tatravelcenters.com. For more information on Petro Stopping Centers, please visit http://www.petrotruckstops.com.

About Trucking Solutions Group

The Trucking Solutions Group began in 2008 for members to share best practices in the trucking industry and assist each other with improving their businesses. The Driver Health Council, a committee within the Group, is dedicated to raising awareness of health issues in the industry. The Council began Health Awareness Walks in 2010, and holds them at various trucking industry conferences and events.

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DORSET, United Kingdom--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Jango Alptekin, founder and owner of Jango Health & Fitness, has established himself as a leading fitness, fat loss, and body transformation expert in the UK and has his sights set on dominating the South Coast with his tested and proven rapid fat loss formula. He is a Registered Exercise Professional and has been instrumental in helping scores of people lose a significant amount of weight in an astonishingly short period of time. His clients attribute their success to the Jango Formula and are very quick to bring others with them to the high energy, fun, and effective boot camps where participants are experiencing amazing results that they previously thought were unachievable. Jangos stated mission is to help people regain their confidence and self-esteem by helping them improve their body shape through correct nutrition and exercise.

Jangos business is built around helping his clients achieve rapid fat loss. He identifies his program as a last resort type program because people often come to him as a last resort after they have tried every fad diet, exercise DVDs, traditional gyms, and advertised trends. On his website he gives people as a free download, what he terms, Jargon Free Fat Loss Formula. He says, My formula gets straight to the point and teaches you how to recharge your body and get the health kick you need to lose the weight.

Jangos reputation is spreading internationally. He has recently been approached by a major resort in Portugal to discuss the possibility of offering weeklong fitness camps for individuals attending the resort. He also has his sights set on taking his brand to Turkey as well as dominating the South Coast of England. He will soon be releasing an at home training program for individuals who cannot make it to the local camp. This program will be available through an online membership site. Additionally, he has been featured on local radio and is often being mentioned by the local press. Because of his contribution to his industry and his outstanding business success, he is being featured as one of the World Fitness Elite in The Independent in the UK and in USA Today in America. Learn more about Jango and his business at http://www.jangohealthandfitness.co.uk.

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18-08-2012 18:24 Subscribe Now: Watch More: The best circuit training routines will all share a few key characteristics with one another. Learn about the best circuit training with help from a health and fitness expert with fifteen years of experience in this free video clip. Expert: Jeremy Shore Bio: Jeremy Shore is a health and fitness expert with 15 years experience in the fitness industry. Filmmaker: Jeremy Shore Series Description: Staying fit and being healthy is all about what exercises you're doing and how you're doing them. Learn about the basics of fitness and put together a routine that works for you with help from a health and fitness expert with fifteen years of experience in this free video series.

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