How does it happen: Achilles tendonitis and ruptures occur when an excess load is placed on an already unhealthy tendon. Plantar Fasciitis develops when excess stress is placed on the Plantar Fascia. Both conditions arise, at least partially, from muscle weakness and inflexibility. How to prevent: Avoid rapidly increasing activity without adequate conditioning, and routinely […]
Over 100 Athletes Caught Doping Before Olympic Games
Over 100 athletes were caught and sanctioned for doping prior to the start of the 2012 Olympic games in London. Those athletes were immediately disqualified. But the testing won’t stop there. During the games, roughly 6,250 samples will be examined to ensure that no doping occurs. “[Doping offenders] should know that avoiding detection is the […]
New Study Finds Inactivity a Bigger Killer than Cigarettes
Recent research shows that cutting out physical activity results in higher fatality rates than smoking cigarettes. On a global scale, inactivity leads to roughly 5.3 million deaths each year. By comparison, cigarettes cause about 5 million deaths a year. “Inactivity” is defined as less than 150 minutes of moderate physical activity per week. Eliminating all […]
Don’t Listen to the Experts – Flip Flops Are GOOD for your Feet
There have been many news stories recently claiming that flip flops lead to foot problems. The reason cited: flip flops don’t offer good arch support. A lack of arch support in the shoe leading to problems is hogwash. In fact, flip flops make your feet healthier. Let’s start from the beginning: our feet were designed […]
Increased Vitamin D can Prevent Fractures, Study Finds
Recent research shows that high doses of vitamin D can have a significant impact on preventing bone fractures in older people. The study was done by doctors at the University Hospital in Zurich. Researchers examined 12 previous studies that tracked vitamin D rates and fractures in more than 30,000 patients aged 65 or older. Previous […]
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