High heels have gotten a bad rap over the years. We’ve discussed the footwear on the blog before, but are heels really as bad as some say? High heels are an easy target for doctors and foot specialists. In fact, the study I’m about to reference was emailed to me with the subject title “High heels […]
Athletes Shouldn’t Skip Breakfast
New research suggests that athletes may see a decline in performance in the afternoon if they skip breakfast. “Whilst we know that consuming breakfast is likely to be the best dietary strategy in most situations to maximize exercise performance in the morning, we did not know how or if breakfast skipping/consumption influenced evening exercise performance in […]
Lace Your Shoes To Protect Your Feet!
Earlier this week we stumbled across this infographic that we just loved. The infographic shows you how to lace your running shoes to help protect your foot/give it extra room in the event you have a pre-existing condition, like a high arch or a wide foot. Here’s a quick guide of why the lacing techniques […]
Diabetes Rates Soar 45 Percent Worldwide
The global diabetes rate has risen by 45 percent over the last few decades, according to new research published in the British medical journal The Lancet. Over the years, diabetes rates have soared in rich countries, but now it appears that poorer, third world countries are following suit. Type 2 diabetes accounts for the vast majority of […]
Predicting Fracture Risk in Older Adults
Fractures and falls in seniors can be avoided with prevention techniques, but identifying high-risk individuals isn’t always easy. Doctors can conduct bone mineral density (BMD) scans, but new research suggests that something as simple as age may be just as useful in predicting fracture likelihood. To conduct their study, researchers at Thomas Jefferson University examined […]
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