Category Archives: News

Put Down the Gatorade, Pick Up the Chocolate Milk

Since 1969, when Gatorade officially hit the U.S. market, the sports drink industry has been soaring. Stop by any field …

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Common Knee Injuries, Uncommon Sense

How to Avoid Surgery and Stay in the Game The growth of organized amateur sports over the past 30 years …

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Nutritional Supplements Instead of Drugs: Natural Pain Relievers

While nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) have been widely and successfully used to ease back and joint pain and injuries, it …

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Back Falls & Pain: How To Get Back on Your Feet

Gravity-(noun) the force of attraction by which terrestrial bodies tend to fall toward the center of the earth. This textbook …

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Let Your Kids Play (as Many Sports as They Want)

We’re thick in an era of sports specialization, and it’s working its way all the way down to the grade-school …

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Treadmills Need Not Apply: How to Stay Fit Outside the Gym

For those of us who are always on the run, finding time to exercise can be a challenge. While work, …

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Waking Up to the Right Way to Treat Lower Back Pain

An important collection of papers published in research journal The Lancet highlight the global impact of low back pain, the ineffectiveness of …

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Five Must-Know Fitness Principles

Contrary to what you may read in your Facebook feed or junk email box, there’s no “magic pill” when it …

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Diversify Your Exercise Portfolio

Are you coming up with reasons not to exercise? The number-one reason I hear from people for why they don’t …

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Strong Muscles = Strong Grades?

The socialization process in grade school is interesting, to say the least. Too often, kids get labeled, stigmatized and categorized …

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