the aim of this study was to evaluate standard and safety indexes in tehran fitness gyms. the population consisted of state and private fitness clubs in tehran.  5 regions of tehran city were selected by cluster sampling method; then, 20 clubs from each region were selected by on non-random convenience sampling method, so a total of 100 fitness clubs were assessed. the aim of this study was app...

Intra-abdominal fat is an established risk factor for the metabolic syndrome. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, Tran et al. (2008) test the cell-autonomous and location-related properties of transplanted intra-abdominal and subcutaneous fat depots. While subcutaneous fat seems to confer metabolic benefits, species differences in adipose biology justify caution in interpreting the results.

BACKGROUND An enriched environment for residents with dementia may have a positive effect on the rest-activity rhythm. A small scaled homelike special care unit might be such an enriched environment. The present study shows whether the rest-activity rhythm of residents with moderate to severe dementia responds positively to a transfer from a regular Special Care Unit (SCU) to a small scaled hom...