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MYOS MD Equips Physical Therapists with an Effective Tool to Combat Muscle Loss and Enhance Recovery

During October, Nat'l Physical Therapy Month, MYOS Corp is introducing an expanded line of MYOS MD, a science-backed dietary supplement available exclusively through healthcare practitioners. Read how this effective tool can combat muscle loss and enhance recovery. Continue Reading

Member Spotlight: Sheri Reid

Member Spotlight with Sheri Reid, AEA Aquatic Fitness Professional Sheri Reid is the Health & Wellness Supervisor-Aquatics at TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion in Cincinnati, OH. She has been with the facility for three years. Sheri has her BS in Exercise Physiology from Ohio University... Continue Reading

A Guide to Understanding HSA/FSA Reimbursements for Exercise & Physical Activity

Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) are valuable tools for managing healthcare expenses, yet many exercise professionals and their clients may not be aware of their potential for covering physical activity expenses under certain conditions. Continue Reading

Welcome to the New MFA Website

Welcome to our new website! We have a brand new look and updated technology in an effort to better serve all our members. We hope that you'll enjoy it as much as we do. In order to get the most out of your member experience, you will need to create a new login. Your previous username and password... Continue Reading

How to Manage Your Account

Learn how to utilize your Member Compass to get the most of your MFA membership benefits. These features allow  you to manage your membership information conveniently and efficiently. Keeping your profile up to date in the Member Compass ensures your membership is in good standing and that you... Continue Reading

World Active Continues Forward Momentum

Over 60 organizations Participate for 2nd Annual Assembly and Summit World Active, the global platform for the fitness and physical activity sector, has advanced to its next phase! Representatives from more than 60 organizations have participated for the second World Active General Assembly... Continue Reading

Physical Activity in the Context of Antiobesity Medications

As the Antiobesity medications hit the market in growing numbers, Medical Fitness facilities will play an important role in promoting physical activity to ensure long-term success of achieving a healthy lifestyle. Check out this article, Contemporary Treatments for Obesity: Physical Activity in... Continue Reading

Impact of a Medical Fitness Model

Kudos to The Wellness Institute, an MFA Certified Facility in Winnipeg Canada, on their new study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association using data from 11,000 members, to show that regular attendance at the Wellness Institute is linked with fewer major adverse cardiovascular... Continue Reading

ACLM Offers Free Course

The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM), in support of the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, committed $22 million to provide 5.5 hours of free accredited CME/CE coursework to 100,000 physicians and other clinicians as a foundational, evidence-based introduction to... Continue Reading

Top 5 Ways to Use Medical Fitness to Expand Your Business

Want to learn more about how medical fitness can help expand your fitness business? Check out this webinar with MFA Strategic Partner, USReps – part of the Coalition for the Registration of Exercise Professionals (CREP) – held on March 27, 2023. The panel discussion... Continue Reading

Study Shows Health Benefits from Membership at a Medical Fitness Facility

The Medical Fitness Association is pleased to share that a recent study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine concludes that “membership at a medical fitness facility was associated with a reduced risk of all-cause mortality and hospitalizations.” Physical... Continue Reading