The Center for Disease Control suggests that people should get at least 30 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity three days a week to improve their health.
Yesterday evening, the LA Times and Associated Press announced that the icon died after suffering a heart attack and failed attempts by paramedics and doctors to revive him at his home and at the hospital.
The "King of Pop" made his debut at the age of 11 as a member of The Jackson 5 and began a solo career in 1971 while still a member of the group. Five of his solo studio albums have become some of the world's best-selling records: Off the Wall (1979), Thriller (1982), Bad (1987), Dangerous (1991) and HIStory (1995).
Most people remember Sammy Sosa for his 1998 home run race with Mark McGwire, but that may change after Sports Illustrated’s revelation that he tested positive for steroids in the same 2003 survey test as Alex Rodriguez.
The baseball commission conducted the survey of 1,198 players to determine if testing of all baseball players was necessary. Rodriguez and Sosa are among the 194 who tested positive.
Started as a resolution in 1994 by Senator Bod Dole, the purpose of Men's Health Week is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
Do Something decided to take this week to focus on the increasing problem of steroid use among teenage male athletes.