By now you’ve likely heard the reports that sitting for more than eight hours a day can lead to negative health effects like heart disease, poor blood circulation and stroke. While that information may be scary, researchers say you can prevent the damage by breaking up your seated sessions with short walks. The study conducted […]
Stress Fractures and Sports
Fall marks the peak sports season in both professional and high school sports. The NFL just got underway, MLB is headed towards the playoffs, and the NHL and NBA begin in a month. On the high school level, football, cross country, tennis, boys soccer and girls tennis gets going when the leaves begin to change […]
In Heart Health Race, Low Carb Diet Beats Low Fat
A new study conducted by researchers at Tulane University found that in the battle of weight loss and heart health, a low-carbohydrate diet beats a low-fat diet. Research has long since confirmed that low-carb diets tend to outperform low-fat diets when it comes to weight loss, but there was debate over their implications for heart […]
Can Running Too Much Lead to Your Death?
New findings published in the Mayo Clinic Proceedings suggests that you can have too much of a good thing when it comes to running and exercise. According to a statistical analysis of frequent runners, individuals who run 30 miles or more a week have a significantly higher mortality rate than those who run less. Researchers […]
Foot Sensory Issues Could Be Precursor To Heart Attack
Research by medical students at St. George’s University in London found that the loss of sensation in the feet in diabetics could be a predictor of certain cardiovascular events like heart attack or strokes. As we’ve documented in past posts, diabetes affects how blood flows throughout the body. Diabetes can damage blood vessels and nerves, […]
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