A Washington woman is currently being treated for severe crush injuries following a climbing accident in which she was struck by a 3,000 pound boulder. 21-year-old Andrea Haisch was with her family, watching her brother climb an established climbing wall when a large rock detached from the wall and pinned her to the ground. Andrea […]
New Study Investigates Why Black Runners Rule Olympics
A new book by French author Jean-Philippe Leclaire called “Why Whites Run Slower” examines the dominance of black runners in the Olympics from a genetic viewpoint. Many have shied away from the topic for fear of being labeled racist, but the data is overwhelming. The last 25 record holders for the 100-metre dash have all […]
Achilles Disorders & Plantar Fasciitis Explained
How does it happen: Achilles tendonitis and ruptures occur when an excess load is placed on an already unhealthy tendon. Plantar Fasciitis develops when excess stress is placed on the Plantar Fascia. Both conditions arise, at least partially, from muscle weakness and inflexibility. How to prevent: Avoid rapidly increasing activity without adequate conditioning, and routinely […]
New Study Finds Inactivity a Bigger Killer than Cigarettes
Recent research shows that cutting out physical activity results in higher fatality rates than smoking cigarettes. On a global scale, inactivity leads to roughly 5.3 million deaths each year. By comparison, cigarettes cause about 5 million deaths a year. “Inactivity” is defined as less than 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. Eliminating all […]
Don’t Listen to the Experts – Flip Flops Are GOOD for your Feet
There have been many news stories recently claiming that flip flops lead to foot problems. The reason cited: flip flops don’t offer good arch support. A lack of arch support in the shoe leading to problems is hogwash. In fact, flip flops make your feet healthier. Let’s start from the beginning: our feet were designed […]
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