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The ACSM American Fitness Index celebrates healthy, active lifestyles and encourages city leaders to make local changes to promote these behaviors. Explore the city comparison tool to see how your favorite city ranks.

Actively Moving America to Better Health

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Community Gardens: Enhancing Nutrition, Physical Activity and Connection in Neighborhoods Across America

Gardening goes in and out of fashion over time, but the COVID-19 pandemic ushered in a new, younger wave of gardeners, many of whom grow… Read more

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Economic Benefits of Workplace Wellness Programs and Changes since COVID-19

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, more employees have shifted to hybrid and remote work in office work, telehealth, information technology, education and other… Read more

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Activity Friendly Spaces Make Good Business “Cents”: How Local Businesses can Support and Advocate for Pedestrians and Cyclists

Without question, activity friendly spaces—those that support walking and bicycling for leisure and transportation—are good for both personal health and the environment. When trips that… Read more

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The Role of Stress in Sleep Quality

Have you ever gone to sleep at night and woke up the next day feeling groggy and unrested? Or not be able to fall asleep… Read more

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