Damage Control for Bad Eating
Sure, it's easy to slip up when it comes to diets or even that intangible promise we make to ourselves to "start eating better." Having that extra dessert, splurging on cocktails at happy hour, an ...
Injury Defiance Can Lead to Damage
As a dancer, I have experienced injury, and I have witnessed the nasty injuries of others first hand. If you are heavily involved in sports, chances are that sooner or later you are going to get hur ...
ankle ligament damage
Hey, I was playing my 1st game back for my local soccer team yesterday when i got this injury . I came on at half time & was straight in the mix putting myself about & getting on the ball straight a ...
Standing on Scale Daily Won't Cause Psychological Damage
According to a news brief on Runnersworld.com, several studies show that daily weigh-ins help people lose weight. But other argue that such a strict routine could lead to psychological problems. At ...
An Alternative to Chiropractic Therapy: Rolfing
If you're suffering chronic pain that a dozen trips to the chiropractor haven't made any better, you may want to check out one of the hottest trends around: Rolfing.
Rolfing was developed by Dr. Ida P ...
Clean Air, Clean Arteries
A friend of mine is supposed to run the L.A. Marathon with me, but she has reneged on her decision with the excuse that polluted L.A. air will corrode her lungs. While I thin ...
Harry Potter and his Magical Beans!
The famed wizard, Harry Potter, may have accumulated more life-saving tools than just those learned at the esteemed Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It turns out P ...
Training for your first half-marathon
We're all different and can train at different levels. Here are my thoughts for your consideration (I'm assuming you're training for your first half)
1. Work up to 35-40 miles per week, doing one ...
Caffeine + Exercise = Reduced Risk of Skin Cancer
According to a new study, exercise and a regular coffee habit might be enough to ward off skin cancer. Researchers from the Laboratory for Cancer Research at the School of Pharmacy at Rutgers Univer ...