NFL players have been in the news lately for all the wrong reasons. Ray Rice was suspended after a video surfaced of him punching his fiancé, and local players like Adrian Peterson and Jerome Simpson have had off-field issues of their own. When I write about football players on this blog it has to do […]
Study Links Long Work Hours To Elevated Diabetes Risk
A new study out of the University of London suggests that individuals who work more than 55 hours a week are at an elevated risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Researchers published their findings after reviewing work data and medical records of more than 220,000 men and women from multiple countries. According to researchers, individuals […]
Childhood Obesity Linked to Early Antibiotic Use
A new study suggests that children who take a lot of antibiotics before the age of 2 are more likely than others to be obese. The study takes a fascinating look at beginning stages of life and the role beneficial bacteria plays in normal development. According to researchers, exposure to a variety of medications has […]
Barefoot Training Could Help Prevent Netball Injuries
A new study conducted by sport scientists at Stellenbosch University suggests that practicing barefoot could help prevent Netball injuries. Before we get into the study, you’re probably saying to yourself, “What the heck is Netball?” I said the same thing when I got a Google Alert about the study. You can check out the video […]
Leg Tests Help Predict Hip Fractures in Women
Two leg tests may be able to predict a postmenopausal woman’s likelihood of suffering a hip fracture, according to a 15-year study presented at the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research annual meeting. The first test involves standing on one leg for 10 seconds, and the second test requires a person to squat down […]
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