Amanda Siebe was just another twenty-something trying to make ends meet by working overtime at a restaurant when she suffered what she thought was a rather innocuous ankle sprain. By her own account, Amanda had grown up outdoors, often hiking, camping, whitewater rafting and leading Boy and Girl Scout groups, so she was no stranger […]
5 Leg Workouts for Runners You Can do at Home
It’s happened to everyone at some point this spring. You’re stuck at work, staring out at the sunny day that awaits you as soon as the clock hits 5pm. But as quitting time nears, rainclouds roll into town and damper your hopes for burgers on the barbeque or an outdoor workout. While you might be […]
Exercise Promotes Heart Health, Decreases Cancer Risk in Middle-Aged Men
Two separate studies further emphasized the importance of exercise in older individuals, as regular workouts were linked to better heart health and a decreased likelihood of developing cancer. Keeping Your Ticker Happy A study by researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center found that individuals that increased their fitness levels over an 8-year […]
Grocery Shopping While Hungry Can Lead to Expanded Waist Line
A study by Cornell University found that people who shopped for groceries on an empty stomach were more likely to buy high-calories foods than people who were not hungry. Researchers conducted two separate studies to provide more conclusive findings, and both times hungrier individuals purchased more high-calorie foods. In the first study, researchers gathered 68 […]
Reducing Violence by Treating it like a Medical Disease
A program called Ceasefire that began in a Chicago neighborhood has helped curb crime rates all across the country by treating violence like an infectious disease. Epidemiologist Gary Slutkin, MD, founded the program in 2000 after noticing the high crime tendencies in his Chicago neighborhood of West Garfield Park. Slutkin had spent his early years […]
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