Marathon season is approaching. Are you ready? There are a lot of reasons to run a marathon, from challenging yourself with fitness goals, to testing the limits of your body, doing it for a good cause, and even doing it to prove a point. I have been getting really into marathons lately, and my favorite… Read More How to Prep and Get in Shape for Marathon Season
Biking is a great way to get around, but safety is key. Every year, the number of active bikers on the road increases. This likely has to do with our society becoming more sensitive to environmental issues, fitness, and the rising prices of gasoline. As of 2017, there were 47.5 million cyclists on the road,… Read More Road Cycling Safety: Five Rules of the Road
Nobody likes a sprained ankle, but there are ways to speed up the healing process. Any athlete can tell you, a sprained ankle is no picnic. Every day in our country, 25,000 people sprain their ankle. Every year, 1 million people visit the ER because of sprains. Aside from fractures, sprains are the most common… Read More How to Make a Sprained Ankle Heal Faster
If you are thinking of gastric or lap band surgeries, make sure you do your research first. We are a society of fast-fixers. Nowadays, with all the world’s knowledge at our fingertips, we have become a society of people who want things immediately, with as few complications as possible. This ideal applies in our dating… Read More Five Things to Know Before Undergoing Weight Loss Surgery
A change of seasons always means a change of sports. At this point, its pretty safe to say that summer is over. While we may have a month or two of warm weather left in us, soon enough the leaves will change, pumpkin spice will once more take over the world, and our kids will… Read More The Best Fall Sports for Kids
Can yoga help combat the symptoms of osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disease that affects the bone density of women over 50. As we age, our bones become more frail and prone to fractures. In fact, one in three women over 50 will experience a fracture as a result of osteoporosis, and it affects 200 million… Read More Osteoporosis Sufferers: Can Yoga Help Increase Bone Density?
Different kinds of training can help you reach your fitness goals. It’s a strange time of year. Summer is almost over, so everyone who jumped head-first into the keto diet in a bid for the perfect summer bod is probably spending a little less time at the gym, and a little more time with carbs.… Read More Balance Training Versus Strength Training: What You Should Know
