Zumba® dance improves health in overweight/obese or type 2 diabetic women.

Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and health improvements from a Zumba® intervention in overweight/obese women.

Methods: Twenty-eight (14 type 2 diabetic and 14 non-diabetic) over-weight/obese women (BMI: 37.3±1.

Predictive variables for half-Ironman triathlon performance.

Objectives: To examine the relationship between training, anthropometric characteristics, tapering, and time performance for a half-Ironman distance race.

Design: Cross sectional study in triathletes.

Methods: Data were obtained for 209 participants (155 males; 54 females) competing in a half-Ironman triathlon.