Category: Sports & Athletics
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Super Bowl-ing to Sleepless Nights: Random Musings from a Health (Nut) Scientist
I have adverse reactions to changes in my dietary patterns…to put it mildly. Lethargy, outwardly apparent sleepiness, severe gastrointestinal distress, edema, and circulation issues. I’ve just kind of accepted that my irregular consumption of unhealthy foods will ultimately result in as long as a few days of adverse consequences. My family has even came up […]
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8 Exciting Benefits of Golfing for Women
Most women believe that a game of golf is just another fun way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Besides being pleasant and relaxing, golf can offer surprising health benefits. Instead of going to a gym, you can buy attractive golf attire, book tee time, and head for an exciting calorie-burning session at the course. Swinging […]
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If you are a ski fan, don’t miss the ski season in Bansko
You are a fan of winter sports? Looking for a perfect place to experience your dream ski vacation? Then you will be happy to learn that Bansko ski season is opening. Bansko is one of the most popular winter resorts on the Balkans and even in Europe. It is visited every year by millions of […]
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5 Navy SEAL Tactics To Take Your Workout To The Next Level
Improving athletic performance requires your body to be consistently pushed beyond comfort, a feat which requires mental grit, tenacity and willpower. Navy SEALs are renowned for their mentally gruelling training programmes, which test the boundaries of human endurance. This infographic from SealGrinderPT takes a look at some of the most powerful techniques Navy SEALs use to […]
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This is Why I Squat
Using the outtakes from an exercise shoot we did in our corporate gym, one of my colleagues put together an entertaining video of me performing random lifts to the tune of rapper Mims’s hit song “This is Why I’m Hot.” Talk about great blackmail material—it’s not something I’m likely to live down for the remainder […]
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Children's HealthHealthHealth & FitnessHealth Care & MedicalMens HealthSports & Athleticsweight lossWomen's Health
Staying Active in Old Age Begins with Play
Health is a lifestyle, a lifelong series of behaviors that become routine, not a diet or a short-term extreme exercise program. In the world of health science, there are few (if any) concepts more scientifically validated than this. That is why I am a firm believer that everybody with a goal of sustainable health needs […]
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Aging Like an Athlete
Allow me a proud alumni moment. There is some awesome new and highly generalizable research coming out of A.T. Still University, where I had the opportunity to study under and collaborate with some of the most brilliant health and exercise scientists I have ever met. Not just as a scientist, but as a former athlete […]
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The Dopamine Pathway to Health
Have you ever wondered why it is nearly impossible to say no when the waiter brings the dessert menu around after dinner? One word: dopamine. Often referred to as “the pleasure hormone,” this brain neurotransmitter is the leading actor in our reward system and is one of the keys to developing sustainable healthy lifestyle behaviors. […]
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Getting Hip with the Hinge
While recently shopping for a new pair of swimming trunks, I noticed a peculiar trend: it is becoming quite difficult to find male swimming attire that reaches the knees these days. Is this a new fashion trend (likely) or am I seeing a fundamental shift in fitness and body image? Are we ready to consider […]
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Preparing to Move, by Moving
“Knees straight, touch your toes and hold.” The first line of every gym class ever. It’s amazing how the science of exercise physiology has changed in the last handful of years and hopefully influenced what kids are being asked to do when they don their first pair of junior high emblazoned short shorts (my kids […]