Staffing

Staffing needs obviously depend on the range of your service. If you plan to offer a full-service nutrition program, consider dedicating someone at least part time to oversee the program. Hiring a registered dietitian, which can be costly, is not crucial. (more…)

health and fitness, nutrition program, supplements

Costs/profits

Depending on the scope of the program, start-up costs can range from $100 for a basic software program to upwards of $10,000 if hardware needs to be purchased and/or certification costs are involved. Most software programs are Windows-based and require a personal computer with 4 megabytes of available RAM. (more…)

nutrition program, stress, supplements

What is up with all the lawsuits these days? Let’s take a look at just a few of the cases in the health club industry this year. A member finishes playing tennis and as he is leaving to get in his car, he trips and falls on the sidewalk, sprains his wrist and breaks two of his fingers — settlement: $158,000 (not enough lighting on the pathway). (more…)

fitness, injury, supplements

Taking care of your heart through diet and exercise can help you live a happier, more healthful life. And translating dietary guidelines into food choices and lifestyle changes that promote heart health recently got easier. (more…)

cholesterol, heart disease, supplements

Q. I am almost finished with six months of chemotherapy for breast cancer. I had a breast removed and one lymph node involved. I want to know what herbs and vitamins I should take to boost my system and prevent recurrence. I have a reflux problem that I hope will go away after my last chemo treatment, but I want to start right away trying to build my system to be better than it was. Does any herb or vitamin really help after breast cancer? All of my doctors don’t really think so. (more…)

chemotherapy, stress, supplements