Fitness & Health III 2006 Feature Releases

Business Wire, May 23, 2006

SAN FRANCISCO -- The following releases focus on the topic Fitness & Health III:

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NEW YORK--FEATURE/Summer Weight-Loss Challenge Launched by The Biggest Loser Club Online; Sign up Through July 31, 2006; Grand-Prize Winner to Receive $20,000, Plus Be Featured on Season 3 of NBC's Hit Reality Show (05/23/2006 - 09:23 AM, SOURCE: Rodale Inc.)

SAN DIEGO--Summer Snacks Keep Kids Happy and Healthy; Mealsmatter.org Offers Quick, Kid-Friendly Ideas (05/23/2006 - 12:00 PM, SOURCE: Dairy Council of California)

--The Latest Trend in Fitness: Personalizing Your Workout; Prevention Fitness Systems DVDs Deliver Customizable Results (05/23/2006 - 12:00 PM, SOURCE: Prevention)

PHOENIX--Progressive Alternative Medicine Solution Undergoes Clinical Trials and Holds Promise of Benefiting Millions of Americans with Hepatitis C (05/23/2006 - 12:00 PM, SOURCE: HepCare Inc.)

PROVO, Utah--Weighty Conversations; Two-Thirds of Parents Don't Feel Comfortable Talking to Their Kids about Weight Issues (05/23/2006 - 12:08 PM, SOURCE: VitalSmarts)

EDISON, N.J.--Don't Sweat It: Millions of Americans Troubled by Excessive Underarm Perspiration; Now, a Solution to Stop the Sweat and Feel Fresh All Day (05/23/2006 - 12:08 PM, SOURCE: DSE Healthcare Solutions)

SEATTLE--Study Shows That Most Americans Lie to Themselves When it Comes to Fitness (05/23/2006 - 12:10 PM, SOURCE: Kinetix Living)

DENVER--1-2-3 Fit Releases New Fitness Study That Identifies Why Consumers Pump It Up; Finding Adequate Time is Most Frequently Cited Hurdle to Individuals' Exercise Commitment (05/23/2006 - 01:00 PM, SOURCE: 1-2-3 Fit)

AVAILABLE EXPERTS

The following knowledgeable industry leaders and scholars from Business Wire's ExpertSource database are available to discuss topics relating to Fitness & Health III:

--Bill Arthur, president of Nutraceutical Solutions Consulting, is one of the natural product industry's leading authorities - with broad-based knowledge in the technical / scientific, manufacturing and marketing arenas. With critics ready to vilify natural products without being versed in the science behind them - or interpreting data in ways designed to keep their names in headlines - companies like Nutratech, Inc., distributor of the patented bitter orange ingredient, Advantra Z, are no longer running scared and summarily taking products off the market. Instead, they are rallying support and pointing to the science and evidence that support product safety and efficacy. 646-271-2103, warthur@nscnyc.com, PR Contact: Ellen Miller, 401-724-3773, ellensmiller@att.net

--Bob Green, president of Nutratech, Inc., can discuss natural weight-loss and fitness ingredients. Green heads one of the country's leading suppliers of innovative, proprietary and patented nutraceutical ingredients to the dietary supplement, weight management, sports nutrition, beverage and food industries. 973-882-7773, bg@novelingredient.com, PR Contact: Ellen Miller, 401-724-3773, ellensmiller@att.net

--Heidi Russell is an expert in creating innovative employee benefits for First Command Financial Planning, in which she has won several awards for the company's wellness program. The program includes a $75 cash incentive for employees to work out for free in the state-of-the-art fitness center, complete with yoga, aerobics, steps and a massage therapist. Luxury changing rooms with fresh towels and free bottled water are all part of this package to help keep employees happy and healthy. hrussell@firstcommand.com, PR Contact: Amy Yancey, 817-569-2722, anyancey@firstcommand.com

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