Birth weight 'sets future health'
Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists. Eight-year-olds who were smaller at birth were more likely to have "vasc ...
Mom gives birth to sextuplets, then trains for...
I saw a story on TV last night about a woman who gave birth to sextuplets, and after coming home with the babies and they started to grow, began training for a marathon with walks with the children (i ...
Obese Women Have Higher Risk of Giving Birth to...
Women who are obese before becoming pregnant have a higher risk of giving birth to babies with congenital defects, such as missing limbs or underdeveloped spinal cords, according to researchers at the ...
Folate-Rich 'Super Tomato' Could Cut Birth Defects
You say tomato, scientists say "fewer birth defects."
U.S. researchers say they've created a folic acid-enriched "super tomato" that could cut the rate of birth defects, anemia and other folate def ...
BALLS!
Well, maybe it's a blessing that I need to move out of the house this week.
In the process of emptying out the garage and packing stuff up, I found my tennis racket buried deep under the spider web ...
Balance ball
I recently bought a 64 cm balance ball for work. I find that sitting all day, my posture really suffers. Now, when I am not with clients, I sit on the ball, which forces me to sit up straight. When ...
Paddle Ball
It's summer! Get out there and enjoy the weather! Last weekend I headed up to Stinson Beach, picked up a set of smash ball brand paddle ball on the way (only a few bucks at a dollar store). I was sur ...
Get on the Ball!
In one of my previous posts, I mentioned my renewed quest to strengthen and stabilize my core. One week in, I remain committed, and am rediscovering the benefits of the stability ball. (I used to own ...
Cutting off Ceiling Balls
A great advantage to throw an opponent off is to cut off her ceiling balls. The key is to not show that you are going to cut it off. Wait and then move after the opponent has committed the shot. The ...
Get On The Ball for Stronger Abs
One of today's most versatile pieces of equipment is the stability ball. Here are two exercises that can be performed with a standard stability ball:
1) Trunk Curls - Start with the top of the ball b ...
