An eight-year study consisting of more than 8,000 patients found that as BMI increases, so too does the cost of knee surgery. The study examined 8,129 patients who had undergone 6,475 primary total knee arthroplasties and 1,654 secondary knee operations from 2000-2008. Researchers classified patients into eight groups based on the BMI at the time […]
Training For Your First Marathon – 5 Helpful Tips
Whether it was a New Year’s Resolution or just an item on your Bucket List, many people have decided that this will be the year they run their first marathon. The prospect of running 26.2 miles can seem daunting, especially at first, but if you train right you’ll be able to cross the finish line […]
4 Tips For Running In The Wet Spring Weather
The weather has finally started to warm up, and runners are getting the itch to take their workout outdoors. If you’ve already got your first outdoors run in this season, congrats! If you’re still hesitant to ditch the treadmill for the puddles and potholes, maybe these four tips will help put your mind at ease […]
Runners Need Not Fear Pronation
Executives in the athletic shoe industry are always looking for new ways to market their product, but the recent surge in “motion-controlled” shoes that limit foot pronation may actually be doing more harm than good. The new motion-controlled athletic shoes were created to correct the inward-tilting motion of the legs after they make contact with […]
Office Treadmills Increase Productivity and Employee Health
A University of Minnesota study found walking on a treadmill while working not only boosted employee health and wellness, but it also led to an increase in productivity. Avner Ben-Ner, a Work and Organizations professor at the Carson School of Management, conducted the study which sought to uncover the benefits of treadmills in the workplace. […]
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