Sleep Deprivation Leads to Reduced Activity, Increased appetite and Weight Gain
Saturday March 29, 2008
Researchers are learning more and more about how a lack of sleep is harmful, especially as it relates to exercise and overall health. During a presentation at the American College ... Read More
Exercise Is Recommended During Pregnancy
Thursday March 27, 2008
Women are encouraged to continue exercise, including strength training, during pregnancy. This was the message that James Pivarnik, Ph.D., FACSM, shared during this year's American College of Sports Medicine’s Health ... Read More
Balance Training for Sports Agility
Sunday March 23, 2008
Balance and proprioception exercise and skills training have been shown to improve performance as well as prevent some injuries in certain athletic populations. These balance training products may be a ... Read More
External Iliac Arteriopathy - An Update
Saturday March 22, 2008
You may recall my previous post regarding External Iliac Arteriopathy. I recently was diagnosed with this unusual condition and offered to provide some updates on my progress. Here's the ... Read More
How Many Calories Do You Burn?
Monday March 17, 2008
If you are trying to maximize the calories burned during exercise, high intensity beats long, slow endurance exercise hands down - but you may pay a price if you aren’t ... Read More
Gender-specific Knee Replacement Implants Hit the Market
Thursday March 6, 2008
When it comes to knee replacement surgery, women make of two-thirds of the patients and until recently they were receiving standard implants designed to fit both men and women. Today ... Read More
External Iliac Arteriopathy in Cyclists
Tuesday March 4, 2008
External iliac arteriopathy is quite a mouthful. It's also a rare condition that is showing up in some elite cyclists. I happened to learn about this one the hard way ... Read More