Following is a weekly listing of upcoming public events for those interested in health, fitness, nutrition and family support.The Buffalo News is now accepting more community events than ever for an expanded online calendar. If you would like your event included, submit the information two weeks in advance online atBuffaloNews.com/submit. Mail, fax and email submissions no longer are accepted.

FAMILY

The French Castle and rest of Old Fort Niagara will host a special Revolutionary War encampment on Saturday in which visitors can meet soldier and civilian reenactors, watch a battle demonstration, and learn about the forts strategic importance to the British during the war. (Sharon Cantillon/Buffalo News file photo)

Civic Holiday Weekend. Activities run through Monday in Niagara Falls, Ont., including Canadian Punjabi dancers from 3 to 11 p.m. Sunday in Queen Victoria Park, an expanded riverwalk promenade for pedestrians along the Niagara Parkway between Murray Street and Table Rock Centre through the long weekend, free outdoor concerts from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday through Monday in Queen Victoria Park and a fireworks display over the Falls at 10 p.m. Monday (weather-permitting). For more info, visit niagaraparks.com.

Used book sale. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, North Tonawanda History Museum, 54 Webster St., North Tonawanda. An estimated 70,000 books for purchase at 50 cents to $1 each.

Soldiers of the Revolution. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Old Fort Niagara, foot of the Robert Moses Parkway, north of Youngstown. Reenactments complements daily summer programming featuring the British occupation of the fort from 1775-1783. Visitors can meet soldier and civilian reenactors from both camps, watch a battle demonstration, and learn about the forts strategic importance to the British during the war. Events included in regular admission, which is $12 for adult, $8 for children aged 6 to 12, free for children under 5 and members of the Old Fort Niagara Association.

Veterans Welcome Home Event and Memorial Ceremony. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Buffalo & Erie County Naval and Military Park, One Naval Park Cove. Ceremony will be held at noon with a reading of the names of local Service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in service during the Post 9/11 conflict era. Open to all veterans and their families. A car cruise, tours of the naval ships, and activities for children are part of the event. The VA Western New York Healthcare System hosts this event.

Hot dog sale. To benefit the Tonawandas Erie Canal/Gateway Lions Club, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 Valu Home Center, Delton Plaza, 4264 Delaware Ave., Town of Tonawanda.

Battle of the Books. 11:15 a.m. Saturday, Erie Community College South Campus Gymnasium, 4041 Southwestern Blvd., Orchard Park. Public welcome to team trivia competition is open to youth entering grades six through nine. The public is encouraged to attend and support their favorite library teams. This years Battle will honor David Fairlie, a beloved and dedicated librarian from Clarence Public Library who died earlier this year. Fairlie coached several Clarence teams to victory throughout the history of Battle of the Books, For more info, call 858-8900 or visit buffalolib.org. Free.

Family Fun on Saturday Afternoon. Noon to 5 p.m. today, next Saturday, Middle Block, Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls. Arts and crafts, interactive childrens performers, Exercise Like the Animals fitness sessions and block party from noon to 2 p.m. Free.

Memory Minders. 10 a.m. Monday, Friday, The Dale Center, 33 Ontario St., Lockport. Social day program for adults with mild memory loss. For more info, call 433-1886 or visit daleassociation.com. $30 per day.

Erie County Fair. Noon to 10 p.m. Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Aug. 20 (midway hours 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.), Erie County Fairgrounds, 5600 McKinley Parkway. Special events include $2 admission, $2 parking on opening day or free admission with a canned food donation; $4 admission and $4 parking on Thursday; free firefighter and auxiliary admission on Friday; free admission Aug. 13 for veterans, active military and auxiliary; $5 admission Aug. 15. General admission is $10 for adults and $7 for those 60 and older; advance sale tickets available through Tuesday at Tops Markets cost $7 for adults and $5 for those 60 and older. Children 12 and younger are free at the fair. For more info, visit ecfair.org.

Storytime. 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Canalside. For families and young children up to age 8. Free.

Young Audiences teen showcase. Youth apprentices aged 14 to 18 share what they have learned this summer when it comes to visual arts, theater and book arts, 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Downtown Library Ring of Knowledge, 1 Lafayette Square, to celebrate the teens as they showcase all they have learned this summer.

Lewiston Art Festival. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 12-13, Center Street, Lewiston. Showcasing the work of more than 175 professional and student artists from 13 states as far away as Alaska, Florida and Texas. Chalk competition next Saturday. Street musicians, entertainers and performers will add their musical ambiance to the show.

OUTDOOR FITNESS

BIKE, RUN, WALK

Run 716. 15K individual or relay race, 7:30 a.m. Sunday, Flying Bison Brewing Co., 840 Seneca St.; post-party at the brewery starts at 9:30 a.m. with the band Hit N Run. To register and for more details, visit run716.com.

Slow Roll Buffalo.Meet at 5:30 p.m., roll at 6:30 p.m. Monday,

Slow Roll Buffalo starts and ends Monday at Olivencia Community Center, 261 Swan St. (Harry Scull Jr./Buffalo News)

Roughly 10-mile guided ride for all ages and abilities. Free. First-time riders should register at slowrollbuffalo.org.

Medicinal herb walk. 11 a.m. Tuesday, Reinstein Woods, 93 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. For adults and children 12 and older. Registration required by calling 683-5959. Free.

Campus WheelWorks outing.6 p.m. Tuesday, Campus WheelWorks, 744 Elmwood Ave. Five categories range from fast-paced, 30-mile course to a shorter ice cream ride. Bike helmet mandatory. For information on this and other excursions, visit campuswheelworks.com.

Campus WheelWorks outing. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Campus WheelWorks, 744 Elmwood Ave. Five categories range from fast-paced, 30-mile course to a shorter ice cream ride. Bike helmet mandatory. For information on this and other excursions, visit campuswheelworks.com.

Niagara Frontier Bike Club. Local cycle club offers daily rides to its members. Weekday rides vary from 20-30 miles with weekend rides from 25-100 miles. For membership and more information, visit nfbc.com.

Checkers Running Club track sessions. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Williamsville North High School track, 1595 Hopkins Road, Amherst. Includes Childrens Track, Zero to 5K program and training. The club also organizes group fun runs and cross-country meets at various locations. Members get discounts on race entry fees and enjoy social gatherings including an annual picnic. For membership and program info, visit checkersac.org.

Walking on Wednesday. Brisk, 30-minute walk at noon Wednesday, Kaminski Park outside Roswell Park Cancer Institute, Elm and Carlton streets. Presented by the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo.

BOOTCAMP

Boot Camp. 5:45 a.m. Tuesday, Friday, Edward F. Loomis Park, Loomis Bay Road, Ashville. Free.

Jada Blitz Body Boot Camp. 7 p.m. Tuesday, Canalside. Fast paced workout for maximum results. Will sample Balanced Body meals and offer fitness class participants 15 percent off with the code Canalside. Free.

Boot Camp. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Garrison Park, Garrison Road, Amherst. Free.

Boot Camp. 6 p.m. Wednesday, Goehle Marina, 767 Market St., Lockport. Free.

DANCE AND ZUMBA

Zumba. 10 a.m. today, next Saturday, Artpark, Lewiston. Free.

FreeStyle Barre. 10 a.m. today, next Saturday, Buffalo RiverWorks, 359 Ganson St. Free.

BollyX. 11 a.m. Saturday, Canalside. Bollywood-inspired dance-fitness program that combines dynamic choreography with the hottest music from around the world. Free.

Bellydance. 9 a.m. Sunday, Canalside. Aerobic style fitness with Belly Dance moves. You may be surprised how slightly changing your fitness routine can challenge your muscles. No experience needed. Free.

Hip Hop Cardio. GoPole Fitness presents this dance fitness class, 11 a.m. Sunday, Canalside. Free.

Zumba. 5 p.m. Monday, Goehle Marina, 767 Market St., Lockport. Free.

Zumba. 6 p.m. Monday, Bassett Park, 359 359 Klein Road, Amherst. Free.

ConfiDANCE. 6 p.m. Monday, Canalside. Jazz fitness class. Free.

Salsa in the Park. Sarah Haykel, director of Salsa for the Soul, will lead this class from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, Rose Garden at Marcy Casino, Delaware Park. $5 includes lesson and dance social. Beginners and singles welcomed and encouraged. For more info, visit sarahhaykel.com/dance.

Barre Centric. 7 p.m. Monday, Canalside. Body sculpting with ballet, yoga and Pilates fitness exercises. Free.

Everyone Can Dance. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Canalside. Dance fitness and games for all ages. Free.

BollyX. 10 a.m. Tuesday, Cheektowaga Town Park, 2600 Harlem Road. Free.

Zumba. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Day Road Park, 5014-5098 Day Road, Lockport. Free.

Zumba. 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Canalside.

Zumba. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Westwood Park, 175 Pavement Road, Lancaster.

Zumba. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Krull Park, 6108 E. Lake Road, Olcott.

Zumba. 10 a.m. Thursday, Cheektowaga Town Park, 2600 Harlem Road.

BollyX. 9:30 a.m. Friday, Clarence Town Park, 10405 Main St.

KIDS FITNESS

Youth Circuit. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Delaware Park at the Amherst Street/Colvin Avenue green space.

Little Gym of Williamsville fitness. 10 a.m. Friday, Canalside. Designed for children ages 4 months to 12 years old.

PADDLE

Kayaking with Tina. Smartstart Paddling Orientation classes, 6:30 p.m. Thursdays in July, August and Sept. 7, Beaver Island State Park, Grand Island; beginner classes at 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. July 8 and 23 and Aug. 20, Wilson Tuscarora State Park. A kayak, paddle and life jacket will be provided. Space is limited, so sign up early. Call 282-5154 to register.

Kayak safety courses. Throughout the summer at various rates through Seabirds International. For more info, visit seabirds.co or email seabird.ava@gmail.com.

Wear It on the Water Paddle Fest. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., next Saturday, Wilson Tuscarora State Park. Free classes, demonstrations and boating safety info. Free T-shirt to first 100 participants wearing a life jacket to the Life Jacket Flash Mob at 1 p.m.

PILATES, TAI CHI, YOGA

Ava Cowan, 6, does a bridge pose during free a yoga class at Canalside. (Derek Gee/Buffalo News file photo)

HEAL Bflo Yoga. 10 a.m. today, next Saturday, Bidwell Park, Elmwood Avenue at Bidwell Parkway.

Yoga on the Green. 9 a.m. Sunday, Kenmore Farmers Market, Village Green at 2919 Delaware Ave. For more info, visit vedayogaspace.com. Suggested donation $5 to $15.

Qigong. 9 a.m. Sunday, Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve, 93 Honorine Drive, Cheektowaga. $8.

Summer Sunday Yoga. Last day of the season at 9:15 a.m. Sunday, the Great Lawn at the Darwin Martin House, 125 Jewett Parkway. Vinyasa class led by Yoga Parkside. $10; each ticket includes a buy-one, get-one-free Darwin Martin House Tour coupon.Preregistration required at yogaparkside.com/shop.

Yoga. 10 a.m. Sunday, Delaware Park near the Rose Garden. Free.

Pilates. 11 a.m. Monday, Lakewood Beach, Hartley Park, 531 E. Terrace Ave., Lakewood. Free.

Yoga. 5:30 p.m. Monday, Larkin Square, 745 Seneca St. Free.

OWM Yoga Downtown. 5:30 p.m. Monday, The Westin Buffalo, 250 Delaware Ave. $5. In case of rain, classes will be held at OWM Yoga Downtown studio, 235 S. Elmwood Avenue, Suite 120. Preregister at owmyogadowntown.com or drop in. Open to hotel guests and the public.

Yoga. 6:30 p.m. Monday, Westwood Park, 175 Pavement Road, Lancaster. Free.

Yoga at Graycliff. Gentle hatha yoga 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Frank Lloyd Wrights Graycliff Estate, 6472 Old Lake Shore Road, Derby. Six classes cost $60; drop in for $15 a class. For more info, email crescmnyoga@yahoo.com

Tai chi. 6 p.m., Tuesday, Lakewood Beach, Hartley Park, 531 E. Terrace Ave., Lakewood.

Yoga. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Chestnut Ridge Park, 6121 Chestnut Ridge Road, Orchard Park. Free.

Power Pilates. 6 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Wilkeson Pointe, Buffalo Outer Harbor, 225 Fuhrmann Blvd. Free.

Pilates. 8:45 a.m. Wednesday, Day Road Park, 5014-5098 Day Road, Lockport. Free.

Yoga. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Colby Park, High Street at Michigan Avenue, Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. Free.

Yoga. 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Garrison Park, Garrison Road, Amherst. Free.

Sunset yoga. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Krull Park, 6108 E. Lake Road, Olcott. Free.

Yoga. 6 p.m. Thursday, Ellicott Creek Park, 1 Ellicott Creek Drive, Town of Tonawanda. Free.

Power Yoga Buffalo. 6 p.m. Friday, Canalside. Free.

OTHER CLASSES

Garage kettlebell. 9 a.m. Saturday, Canalside. Free.

Full Body Blast, By Harmony Fitness. 10 a.m. today, next Saturday, Canalside. Combines resistance training, cardiovascular training, stretching and flexibility, fat burning, and muscle building components. Free.

Turbo Kick Live. 10 a.m. Sunday, Canalside. Cardio-kickboxing party that tones muscles and torches fat. Free.

SilverSneakers. Senior fitness by Sow it Now Fitness, 10 a.m. Monday, Canalside. Free.

RevFit. 6 p.m. Monday, Canalside. Total body circuit workout. Free.

Cardio kickboxing. 6 p.m. Monday, Goehle Marina, 767 Market St., Lockport. Free.

Bodyweight Strength Training. 9 a.m. Tuesday, Allen Park playground, 31 Hughes St., Jamestown. Free.

Pound. 12:10 p.m. Tuesday, Allen Park bandshell, 31 Hughes St., Jamestown. Free.

Life coaching and guided meditation. 5 p.m. Tuesday, Canalside. Free.

Pound Garage. 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Canalside. Modern-day fusion of movement and music with weighted drumsticks designed for a full body interval workout. Free.

Catalyst kickboxing. 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Canaside. Free.

Josh & Friends. Circuit training exercise programs by Sow it Now Fitness to music for ambulatory teens and adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities, 10 a.m. Thursday, Canalside. Free.

Cardio Kickboxing. 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Larkin Square, 745 Seneca St. Free.

Cardio Kickboxing. 6 p.m. Friday, Bassett Park, 359 Klein Road Amherst. Free.

BAMF Ninja/Parkour. 7 p.m. Friday, Canalside. Learn how to navigate obstacles in your environment as effectively and efficiently as possible. Get very good at getting over, under, around and through just about anything. Free.

INDOOR FITNESS

DANCE

The Queen City Contra Dancers will meet Saturday in the Unitarian Universalist Church in the Elmwood Village. All dances are open to the public and beginners are welcome. (Sharon Cantillon/Buffalo News file photo)

Contra dancing. Queen City Contra Dancers teach lessons at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by dancing at 8 p.m., Unitarian Universalist Church, Elmwood Avenue at West Ferry Street. Cost is $10; $8 for members; $6 for students and free for children under 12. For more info, visit qccd.org.

International Folk Dance. 10 a.m. Monday, Unitarian Universalist Church, 695 Elmwood Ave. Instruction by Martha Malkiewicz with half-hour advance class at 11 a.m. For info, call 816-5049. $2.

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Dear Doctor: I am recovering from a bout of diverticulitis. What are my chances of having another round and how can I avoid later episodes? Does the onset increase my risk of serious ailments such as cancer?

Dear Reader: Diverticula are sac-like protrusions from the colon wall. If you were to look inside the colon, diverticula would appear as holes within the colon wall, leading to a bulging sac coming from the intestine. In the United States, diverticula almost always occur near the end of the colon in an area called the sigmoid colon. Chronic pressure in this area from poor intestinal motility, or contractions, leads to the formation of these outcroppings. Diverticula are quite common in the Western world. In one set of screening colonoscopies conducted in 624 patients with an average age of 54 42 percent had diverticula. Note that the likelihood of diverticula increases with age.

The presence of diverticula is known as diverticulosis. Inflammation of the diverticula is known as diverticulitis. The latter occurs when increased pressure within a diverticulum leads to a perforation through which bacteria leave the intestine, causing infection. The infection can become so severe that an abscess develops.

Diverticulitis is more prevalent among people with a low-fiber, high-fat diet that includes a lot of red meat. It is also more common among people who are obese, have little physical activity and smoke cigarettes. A common myth, and one I learned in medical school, was that nuts, seeds, corn or popcorn could become trapped in a diverticulum and lead to diverticulitis. A 2008 study not only disproved this myth, it found that the opposite was true among men ages 40 to 75.

A first-time episode of diverticulitis can mimic many of the same symptoms as colon cancer. So unless you've had a colonoscopy in the last year, you should rule out cancer by having a colonoscopy, preferably six to eight weeks after a bout of diverticulitis. One study found that 2.8 percent of people who had a follow-up colonoscopy were then diagnosed with colon cancer. This rate rises for those who have had an abscess related to diverticulitis.

After the first attack of diverticulitis, the likelihood of a second attack is about 33 percent; the likelihood of a third bout after a second bout is also about 33 percent. To help prevent another attack, you need to get the gut moving. That is, increase fiber in your diet. If you can't do this simply by increasing your consumption of high-fiber vegetables, fruits and nuts, then a fiber supplement is in order.

Exercising also will decrease the risk of another attack of diverticulitis. Because diverticulitis occurs more frequently in obese people, losing weight may also decrease your chance of another attack. Decreasing the amount of red meat and fat in your diet may lessen your chances as well.

Nationwide, the incidence of diverticulitis is increasing, especially in people ages 18 to 44. Some of the increase could be attributed to better diagnosis, but the rise is also emblematic of our unhealthy diet and sedentary lifestyle.

Send your questions to askthedoctors@mednet.ucla.edu, or write: Ask the Doctors, c/o Media Relations, UCLA Health, 924 Westwood Blvd., Suite 350, Los Angeles, CA, 90095.

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Anytime Fitness staff James Ducket, sales manager, with Drew Davis in front of the unit that will be transformed in the 24-hour gym

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Anytime Fitness has started a 450,000 refurbishment of Unit 9, in St Benedicts Court, to give users the opportunity to work out at their convenience, and it is hoping to have the doors open to customers in October.

The unit, which has been empty for three years, is set to feature a large studio, free weights area and a cardio section.

Drew Davis, manager, said: We are stripping the entire unit back to a shell, knocking out walls to open up the space, installing private bathrooms for members, creating a studio and totally refurbishing the place to a very high quality.

The gym is also planned to include a range of weight machines, private showers and a dry room.

Mr Davis said: As a 24/7 club, members will be able to come and work out any time they like, 365 days a year. Well have premium equipment, an excellent weights area and a studio with instructor-led and virtual classes.

Anytime Fitness prides itself on creating a community and, having done our homework, its clear that Huntingdon already has a real community feel about it, so were confident were a perfect fit.

Were excited about the challenge. Theres real demand for around-the-clock health and fitness, and its already clear by the number of membership applications that theres real interest in our opening.

The opening of the gym, which will create six new jobs, will provide fitness facilities for a maximum of 1,500 members, which, the firm says, will help to avoid overcrowding.

It is expected that the gym will be staffed between the hours of 9am and 9pm during the week and between the hours of 10am and 4pm on weekends. Access outside of those hours is gained via a secure key fob system.

It is also expected that a timetable of group classes will take place within staffed hours.

For more details about joining Anytime Fitness call 01480 260247 or log on to anytimefitnessclub.com/huntingdon.

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A fitness entrepreneur is expanding his business for the second time in a year after opening a new gym at the regions biggest business park.

Former PE teacher Chris Hartley first launched his health and fitness business Cobalt Fitness six years ago, as a one-man band keen to get the people of the North East fighting fit.

Now Mr Hartley has opened a second training facility, an additional unit of 3,000sqft to add to the 1,000sqft of space he already had, with the new facility fully equipped with the latest technology alongside a cafe, shower and changing facilities.

Cobalt Fitness has grown from a fledgling start-up to a successful business and community with well over 100 members, and nine employees providing services tailored to ensure every member achieves their weight loss, body sculpting or fitness goals.

The team now includes five trainers, a nutritionist, two sports masseurs and a web designer.

The new training venue is the final element in the current Cobalt Fitness package, offering a program of classes including one-to-ones, weight loss programmes, 28-day shreds, boot camps, kids fitness sessions and group participation events and challenges.

Mr Hartleys background includes formative years as a PE teacher and then working for the NHS with overweight children and families which inspired him to gain fitness qualifications.

When funding for his NHS role came to an end it was the opportunity he needed to go it alone and launch Cobalt Fitness.

Last year his partner Luisa Dorward joined the team to follow her dream to become a fitness trainer, turning her hobby into a career. She completed fitness instructor training whilst working full time at Utilitywise on Cobalt .

Mr Hartley said: Seeing the visible change is priceless my clients. For me seeing people become fitter, stronger, healthier and more energetic is what I live for.

Its easy for me to change somebodys body and shape when people are ready to make lifestyle changes. Not just implementing short changes but by also supplying behavioural strategies, meal plans and support to keep our clients on the right track.

I feel honoured to have such amazing support by our clients, its crazy how far Cobalt Fitness has come. I am delighted with the growth the business has seen and with the hundreds of success stories we have achieved together so far.

My passion has always been helping people as theres no better feeling than when you help someone achieve their goals. Working for NHS made me realise what I was meant to do with my life. I wanted to test myself and push my skills to working with adults, which is how Cobalt fitness came about.

I am passionate about helping people change their lives for the better, in getting healthy and staying that way, we dont just focus on exercise we offer a whole package including nutrition, home work outs, challenges and ensure members look after their physical and mental wellbeing.

Amy Carroll, events and communications manager at Cobalt Park, said: Cobalt Fitness is a great local facility for the park. Many Cobalt staff go to the morning and afternoon sessions which take place on our doorstep so are super-convenient.

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Once the top maker of smart, wearable devices, Fitbit has been struggling for the past year as the market for its fitness tracking gadgets appears to plateau. On Wednesday, the company set a date for the next version of its product, a smartwatch built from the seeds of another pioneering wearable maker that ran into difficulty, Pebble.

Fitbit CEO James Park says his company's new smartwatch will be available in time for the holiday shopping season. "We're excited for the launch," Park says. "There's a lot of attributes to it that differentiate us from the competition out there."

The CEO isn't ready to reveal exact specifics yet, though Fitbit says the upcoming device will have multi-day battery life, GPS tracking, water resistance, a focus primarily on health and fitness functions, and come at an "attractive" but still undisclosed price. That suggests it will cost in the range of Apple's $269 to $369 entry-level watch models, as opposed to higher-end models at $549 and up or some of the newer luxury smartwatches that cost $1,000 plus and run Google's (googl) Android Wear software.

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The debut will come after Fitbit's sales from its traditional fitness trackers have fallen significantly and Apple retooled its watch to target more health and fitness functions. On Wednesday, Fitbit said its second-quarter revenue had dropped 40% to just $353 million on sales of 3.4 million devices, a little more than half what it sold a year ago.

Earlier this year, Fitbit fell to third place overall for the first time in the wearables category, according to market tracker International Data Corp. Chinese gadget maker Xiaomi tied with Apple (aapl) to ship the most wearables.

Still, the second quarter sales were a little better than Wall Street analysts expected and shares of Fitbit, which had lost 63% over the past year, gained about 5% in after-hours trading.

The upcoming Fitbit (fit) smartwatch will run third-party apps, although it may take some time for a robust market to develop, Park said. At least initially, only a limited number of selected partners will be able to provide apps, Park says.

"That's reflective with our overall company strategywe're a health and fitness-focused brand," he says. "Our partner strategy and our app strategy will probably reflect that a little bit in the beginning."

Fitbit will distribute a software developer kit to allow more companies to create compatible apps over time. "It will be really exciting and interesting to see how the developer community, primarily initially from Pebble, reacts to the tools," Park says. "I think developers are going to be surprised and excited by the ease of use and simplicity of the developer tools."

Fitbit built a technology foundation for its new device over the past year or so, paying a total of $54 million for assets from failing smartwatch makers Pebble and Vector, and mobile wallet startup Coin.

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Of course, you may have your own way of throwing your leg on the other side of the bed or of swinging your arms open in a Titanic pose while you sleep, still your zodiac sign can tell a lot about your sleep habits.

Of the 85,000 liver failure patients who join the country's wait list annually, less than 3% get an organ. Of the two lakh fresh annual registrations for kidneys, 8,000 manage a transplant.

The next time you blow out the candles on your birthday cake, make a wish for your good health as well because scientists have found that the popular tradition causes bacteria on the icing to increase by 1,400%.

Ban in the works after panel concludes it's addictive and potentially lethal

In 2015, crime in India was at an 11-year high! From 2014 to 2015, human trafficking increased by over 40 per cent, forgery by over 23 per cent, kidnapping and road rage by over 7 per cent!

Social media can get you inspired in no time. Be it to fix a healthy meal or to try new workouts, with millions sharing their stories everyday, staying motivated is not an issue anymore.

A diabetic normally spends his entire day trying to minimize sugar content from his diet. All his energy is spent on maintaining the sugar levels in his body.

It has been found that only 30 per cent of women experience 'happy endings' during sex. But heres help. We have listed a few types of orgasm; how good they are and what you can do to achieve them frequently

Inspired by celebrities on television, Sumangal accepted the challenge in his own zeal. Read on to find out how Sumangal lost 27 kilos!

All fruits have their own benefits but some stand out due to the unique health benefits they provide. Here is a list of healthiest fruits on earth on the basis of their nutrient component.

The Mercedes India head said that nearly 65% of electricity in the country is produced using sources such as gas, oil, and coal. ... those power plants do not have any cleansing filters or whatever.

"Packaged food is the reality of the day but so is the growing burden of disorders like obesity, diabetes and heart ailments."

Ever wondered what is so special about the way yogis eat? Heres revealing some of the top secrets of yogis that can help attain a balance between the mind, body and soul

Your mother always told you to stop it. Your teacher said its bad manners. Your co-workers roll their eyes when you do it. Even as new health research says that fidgeting may be your ticket to a long life and better health, one must tread with caution.

Dance to the tunes of Kalbelia to tone your calves, Garba to strengthen your core and Bhangra to train your gluteus maximus...

No matter where we look, most people agree morning rituals can help create a happy life.

British disease experts suggested on Thursday doing away with the incorrect advice to always finish a course of antibiotics, saying the approach was fueling the spread of drug resistance.

Uncontrolled blood sugar is the dangerously sweet highway to developing heart disease. Stay off this highway to live a better quality, fit and healthy life!

Protein deficiency is an epidemic that is gripping us Indians faster than we know. Unlike calcium or iron deficiency, protein deficiency isnt taken seriously by most in both adults and kids alike.

It is unbelievable but this woman can really eat calories worth five days in one sitting! Nela Zisser is a professional competitive eater and even watching her hog on her food can satiate you, if not make repugnant, for next three meals.

Scientists are also trying to personalize medicine by fine-tuning drug-delivery processes, and have now developed a smart drug that can be driven directly to the liver to suck up the fat from its cells.

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What we're now starting to see is that there's a squeezed middle between these two magnetic poles. Health pros who do not yet have a following are competing on price and forcing one another out of the industry.

It's becoming harder for consumers to find quality personal training options without paying top dollar.

Group fitness classes have evolved markedly in recent years symptomatic, perhaps, of the difficulty of finding good personal trainers at a reasonable price.

It used to be that group classes amounted to legs, bums and tums at your local, municipal leisure complex. Now, you can get a range of different classes, whether they're at a specialist centre or simply in a meeting room at work.

HIIT, movement, yoga, pilates,cross training, spinning: there should be something for everyone. And, importantly, because these classes are devised byinfluential experts in the industry and delivered via partnerships with large gym chains, they work from good, thoughtfulsyllabuses.

A great way to get in shape.

Wearable technology is on the up and up, allowing us to track our hours of sleep, daily steps, calories burned and a myriad other metrics related to performance and workout tracking.

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One great joy of my job as a family medicine physician is taking care of pregnant women from the moment their pregnancy test is positive through infancy and beyond. In pursuing good health for mother and baby, we sometimes enter difficult territory.

Pregnancy can feel restricting to mothers, including rules on avoiding smoking, alcohol and illicit drug use. After giving birth, mothers are often tempted to resume old habits. But illicit substances, such as marijuana and other illegal drugs, should be avoided in pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Many prescription medications are safe while breastfeeding, but it is best to discuss them with your primary care provider.

Marijuana, one of the most common illegal drugs, is the most common source of the chemical compound THC (tetrahydrocannabinol), which is typically smoked or added to food. Some women even carry a medical marijuana card to use marijuana for a medical condition and a few states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Montana still recognizes the drug as an illicit substance, largely due to its hallucinogenic properties that render a user high.

THC is stored in fat cells, which means it can be stored in the body for several weeks. Fat storage also means that it enters breast milk and is ingested by a breastfeeding infant. The potential for harm makes it challenging to study drug use in pregnancy and breastfeeding. So we do not have ideal evidence on the potential risks. Given the lack of acceptable data, both the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recommend avoiding marijuana use while breastfeeding.

Although we have not studied the effects of marijuana use in breastfeeding enough to be certain of its effects, there are plenty of potential risks. Many are supported in small studies and anecdotally. These include:

These potential risks apply to other illegal drugs as well. While breast milk offers the best nutrition for babies, formula may be a better option for women who want to continue using marijuana. Extreme cases of drug abuse during or after pregnancy may trigger the involvement of Child Protective Services in deciding the safest place for the baby.

Here is the bottom line: Marijuana and other illicit drugs pose dangerous risks for your babys health and may compromise good parenting. Using them is simply not worth those risks. Future research may shed light on how babies are affected by a mothers marijuana use during breastfeeding. Until then, I advocate protecting young ones the best way we know how. Enjoy your pregnancy and breastfeeding phase to the fullest while you abstain from illegal drug use.

Dr. J. Abi Ashcraft, a resident physician with the Montana Family Medicine Residency at RiverStone Health, may be reached at 247-3306.

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7 health and fitness myths that could disrupt your training goals

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The fitness industry really is full of a lot of bad information, and it makes it harder and harder for us to make informed choices about what we should and shouldn't do to help us work towards our goals.

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The fitness industry really is full of a lot of bad information, and it makes it harder and harder for us to make informed choices about what we should and shouldn't do to help us work towards our goals.

So, once again, to help you make the best choices when it comes to what to believe when it comes to your training and nutrition, here are seven more myths that really need to stop:

High-fat diets have had their fair share of fads (Bulletproof Coffee, anyone?) and the idea of "eat fat to burn fat" has been knocking around for some time. Although a high-fat diet may be more preferable for some people, there has been nothing to show that it is a superior method for losing weight.

As calorie balance is the number one determining factor for weight loss, when you consider that a gram of fat has over double the calories of a gram of protein or carbs, a high-fat diet can easily see the calories add up very quick. Not necessarily ideal for those of us trying to shift some pounds.

You may have heard that cardio on an empty stomach is a great way for tapping into the body's fat stores - after all, if you've no fuel, it has to come from burning fat, right?

Research, however, indicates that fasted cardio is actually no more beneficial for losing weight than when training in a fed state.

Worse still, it may actually put us at a greater risk of losing muscle (particularly high intensity type training)- not great news for improving body composition.

Despite what some say about anything over 30g of Protein in a single meal simply being passed out of the body, the truth is that more protein just takes more times to be digested, absorbed, and used.

The length of time for digestion depends on the overall quantity of food in that meal. When you consider than protein itself is tougher to digest, as well as the effects of fibre, carbs, and previously eaten meals on the rate of digestion, a hefty intake of protein in a single meal can take over 10 hours to be digested and passed into our bloodstream.

Just because it's over 30g doesn't mean our bodies won't use it.

Both carbs and fats have been (falsely) argued as having negative effects on the body, and protein is no different.

It's long been said that a high protein intake is bad for the kidneys, whereas there is actually no published evidence to support this. Although those of us with an existing kidney condition should more likely be cautious of a high protein diet, intakes of up to 1.27g per lb of bodyweight have been shown to have no adverse effect on healthy kidney function.

As protein is essential for muscle growth and repair, it is a huge consideration for those of us who train - 0.8g per lb of bodyweight is a great minimum target to aim for.

Starvation mode is believed to be when the body ceases its ability to lose weight, and starts gaining it despite eating a low calorie intake. However, because calories in vs. calories out is what matters when looking at weight loss/gain, our bodies cannot suddenly just start gaining weight if we were truly in a calorie deficit.

If we are seeing weight gain, it is likely because we not in a deficit, as we are eating more than we realise (often from finding a very low calorie diet too hard to stick to,) or, more likely, because we are burning less calories than we think.

Due to the fact that our metabolism slows when we lose weight (as a lighter body requires less calories to run it,) and we move around less as we eat less (to conserve energy,) our energy output drops, making it harder to create the deficit we need to achieve further weight loss.

It once again boils down to calorie balance.

It's long been believed that there is a golden "window or opportunity" after a workout for us to kickstart muscle growth and refuel the body, but there is very little research to actually support this claim.

What's more, if we are to only look at one single meal, we overlook the nutrition we provide our bodies with across the course of the rest of the day. What we eat across 24 hours will have a much bigger impact on our bodies than what we eat within 30 minutes of training.

A warning typically touted by those who have experienced pain or injury while performing either squats or deadlifts. Despite being two of the biggest full-body exercises, there is nothing inherently dangerous about either exercise when performed correctly and through a full range of motion.

Pain is usually as a result of poor technique, or by letting your ego get the better of you when putting weight on the bar. It is important to remember though that not everyone is suited to every exercise - there's many different reasons why we might find a certain exercise isn't right for us, and if an exercise causes us pain, either a correction in technique, or an appropriate substitution should be considered.

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