Why Do You Self-Sabotage?

How long have you been trying to lose those last 10 or 20 or 30 pounds?  Been awhile now, hasn’t it?  You know how to lose weight – eat healthy and exercise – so why are you still living in a body that you’re disappointed with?  In my experience, people hold on to “unwanted” pounds [...]

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Too Much Sitting Linked to Heart Fat

True even for regular exercisers. By Scott Douglas , Runner’s World, Published November 13, 2012 Too much sitting can lead to fat accumulation around the heart, even in regular exercisers,according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Heart Association. Researchers did CT scans on 504 people with an average age of 65 to see if more sitting [...]

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4 Reasons Not to Worry

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Got Cramps?

Jason Karp PhD. September 27, 2012, TrailRunner In high school, I was leading a cross-country race, with a pack of runners from another school right off my shoulder. I felt confident, and then with 800 meters to go, a cramp seized my calf. I stuttered for a few steps, and the entire pack flew by [...]

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The Stress Trap

Running when you’re tense or angry can cause injury. Here’s how to unwind safely. By Meghan Rabbi, From the November 2009 issue of Runner’s World Work has piled up, your kid is sick, and your car needs an expensive repair. When you have a miserable day, you probably make a beeline for your favorite route and [...]

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5 Lifestyle Changes for Healthy Weight Loss

1. TV Time: Many people are in the habit of sitting in front of the TV for hours on end after a stressful day at work. Yes, you may be worn out and need a break, but sitting on the couch, zoned out, watching TV is not the way to lose weight. If you must [...]

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A Warm-Up To Beat Exercise-Induced Asthma

By Alex Hutchinson, Runner’s World, October 8, 2012 A few months ago, I wrote an article about “exercise-induced bronchoconstriction,” which is an asthma-like narrowing of the airways that is triggered by exercise in some people. (It feels like an asthma attack, and is most common among people with asthma, but can also strike people without [...]

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Exercises to Power Up Legs and Prevent Injuries

By JEN MURPHY, Wall Street Journal, October 8, 2012 Torn knee ligaments are one of the most common sports-related injuries, particularly among young women. Bert Mandelbaum, director of the Santa Monica Sports Foundation and medical director for the U.S. women’s FIFA World Cup soccer team, says young women don’t have enough power in their legs [...]

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New Way to Help Some Slow Walkers

By ANN LUKITS, Wall Street Journal, October 8, 2012 A study published in Infant Behavior and Development suggested a novel technique to help babies who are slow to begin walking because of disorders like spina bifida and Down syndrome. The study found that placing young babies on a small, motorized treadmill with a patterned belt [...]

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Ask the Sports Doc Have ITBS? Check Your Body Mechanics

By William Roberts, MD., Runner’s World, 10/8/2012 I’m a 41-year-old male running for approximately three years. In May I ran my first marathon with no issues. I rested from running for about a month and then began training for the NYC Marathon.  About three weeks into my training I started to feel a discomfort/stiffness on [...]

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