Is Fasting Better Than A Traditional Restricted Calorie Diet

Fasting has gained notoriety as an effective weight loss strategy. Is it better than traditional diets? Find out HERE

Why Cutting Carbs Is Hard

Cutting carbohydrates can be very challenging. New research shows why that addiction is hard to break and easy to give in to and relapse. Read details HERE

Rhabdomyolysis - A Rare Complication Of Spinning

Rhabdomyolysis can occur from exercising too hard. It is muscle destruction that can cause kidney damage. It occurs most typically when trying a new activity or after not exercising for a period. It is also increased by having a coach or personal trainer pushing you beyond your capacity.It has been seen in miltary recruits, scholarship athletes as well as weekend warriors. For whatever unknown reason spinning has been noted to be a common exercise associated. Read details HERE and take it a little easier the first time out

Artificial Sweeteners Do Not Help With Weight Loss

Artificial sweeteners may actually be associated with health problems instead of improving health. While they may not directly cause these issues they are not the panacea we all imagined as they were developed. Read details HERE i n this Time article

Stay Positive About Your Exercise Effort

Studies show how you perceive your exercise effort may impact how beneficial it is. Read details HERE

Jumping Rope Is Ridiculously Good Exercise

Jumping rope is relatively simple and low cost, but the benefits are huge. A great cardio  workout with benefits for building muscle and the jumping helps bone density. Details HERE

See What Not Exercising For Two Weeks Does To Your Body

It doesn't take long for the effects of not exercising to catch up to you. See details HERE

A Great Hint To Improve Sleep

Hot showers are great any time, but will help you sleep if done in the evening. Read details HERE

You Are Working Out Regularly. You Gained 2 Lbs. How Likely is It Muscle?

How likely is weight gain after starting a workout program related to muscle buildup. Muscle weighs more than fat -- so maybe the weight gain is from muscle. Figure out the answer HERE

What States In The Country Are The Most Stressed?

What states are the most stressed. Looks like Alabama is number 1. MN is the least stressed. Find your state HERE

Are You Gluten Sensitive And What Does That Mean

Gluten free and gluten intolerant means different things for different people. Find details regarding the diagnosis and definition HERE

Not All Smoothies Are Created Equal Or Are Good For You

Some smoothies may contain more processed sugar or other unhealthy components. How to find or create a healthy smoothie HERE

How To Cook Food For Maximal Health Benefits

Review the healthiest ways to prepare food HERE

Looking For A Fitness Tracker. Find 8 Good Ones Here

8 top fitness trackers reviewed HERE

Strength Training Changes Your Body For The Better

Strength training has many benefits. It can change your body for the better. Read details HERE

Brain Freeze - Why? The Burning National Ice Cream Day Question

While the focus of this blog remains sports medicine, exercise and healthy living some topics are too big to be ignored. Brain freeze has been experienced by most of us. Why does it occur and is their a cure? This is critically important on National Ice Cream Day July 16, 2017. Most commonly experienced by me with Sonic slushes in high school there is an anatomical explanation and ways to make it dissipate. Read the Time Magazine explanation  HERE

How To Fight The Business Travel Gloom

Business travel and hotels got you down. Find HERE some ideas on how to fight it

Exercise Helps Aging At The Cellular Level

Exercise has many benefits as we know. It may help aging even more than we realize. It may be beneficial even down to the cellular level. Read details HERE

Cursing May Be Good For You

I admit I didn't see this one coming. Rather than getting your mouth washed out with soap cursing may actually have some benefits. read details HERE

3 Things You Might Not Know About Running

3 things that impact your ability to run and continue to run into advanced ages. Find it HERE

Take A Deep Breath and Relax

Recent research may explain why taking a deep breath may help you calm down. Our Mothers may have been right -- take a deep breath and calm down-- Find details HERE

6 Tips On Managing Stress In Your Life

We all have stress in our lives. it appears much more so than a generation ago. Read stress managing hints HERE

Walking Exercise Workouts

Walking is the most popular, safest exercise regimen. It takes no special equipment. Find 3 great walking workouts HERE

The Science of Sleep: Time's Guide to Healthy Rest

Find answers to all of your sleep questions HERE in this comprehensive menu of links addressing all aspects of sleep

Is Aerobic Fitness A Vital Sign At Your Annual Physical

Should aerobic fitness be measured at your annual physical like any other vital sign. Find a discussion HERE

Tips To Help Prevent Knee Pain From Running

Find tips to help prevent running injuries and knee pain from running  HERE

Curious About Yoga? Beginner's Yoga Poses

Have you been wondering about giving yoga a try to balance out your exercise program. Find some beginner's poses and hints HERE

Certain Foods Can Boost Your Mood

Certain foods contain compounds that improve mood. Find them HERE

Dexter Fowler Out With Plantar Fasciitis: What Is It?

Plantar fasciitis also commonly referred to as a bone spur in the foot is a painful condition involving the ligamentous attachment on the heel bone on the bottom of the foot. Usually the bone spur is a byproduct and not a cause of the pain. The tough ligamentous tissue undergoes microtears with collagen breakdown and scarring. It usually begins slowly over time and may be related to over use  The hallmark of symptoms is pain when first walking in the morning or after sitting for an extended period. It can be very difficult to cure or improve. Stretching is the mainstay of managing it and I advise patients to stretch their achilles and bottom of the foot every time before arising to walk. While it may take time this typically will help. Night splints may also help. Cortisone is rarely used and surgery is almost never indicated.

Infographic On Running Injuries

Title IX Legislature Gave Equality For Sports Access For Women

In 1972 Title IX legislature  required equal opportunity by gender for entities receiving federal funds. A downstream effect was increased support for women's sports at the high school and collegiate level. Read details HERE

Increasing Evidence That Coffee Is Good For You

Evidence continues to grow that coffee is good for you. Read details of the studies HERE

Weight Training Has Big Benefits Even With Small Weights

Lifting weight should be a part of all exercise regimes for muscle mass and bone health benfits. It doesn't have to be massive weights. Small weights or body weight will work. Read details HERE

6 Expert Hints For Better Sleep

Struggling for better sleep patterns. Here are 6 experts weighing in with hints to improve sleep. Find them  HERE