A study published in the April 2009 issue of the medical journal Acta Pædiatrica is the first to report that birth defect rates in the United States were highest for women conceiving in the spring and summer. The researchers also found that this period of increase risk correlated with increased levels of pesticides in surface water across the United States. Studying all 30.1 million births which occurred in the U.S.
Stopping to smell the coffee - and enjoy a cup of it - before your morning workout might do more than just get your juices flowing. It might keep you going for reasons you haven’t even considered. As a former competitive cyclist, University of Illinois kinesiology and community health professor Robert Motl routinely met his teammates at a coffee shop to fuel up on caffeine prior to hitting the pavement on long-distance training rides.
Stopping to smell the coffee and enjoy a cup of it before your morning workout might do more than just get your juices flowing. It might keep you going for reasons you haven’t even considered. As a former competitive cyclist, University of Illinois kinesiology and community health professor Robert Motl routinely met his teammates at a coffee shop to fuel up on caffeine prior to hitting the pavement on long-distance training rides.
Though your legs may be able to bring you to the start line, your core gets you to the finish, according to the fundamentals of Chi running. Experts at today’s American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition discussed the physics and benefits of the technique. Dixie Stanforth, M.S., and Karen Smith, M.A.
Mind-body exercises such as yoga and Pilates are not only beneficial for stress management, but have other potential health advantages as well, according to a research analysis provided by an expert at today’s American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition. Ralph La Forge, M.S.
A newly formed international association dedicated to worksite health says encouraging employees to be active and healthy is crucial for company cost savings - and their message is backed by representatives from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control and The Coca-Cola Company.
Pacing in preparation for a competitive event, like a marathon, has implications for both the success and the safety of the beginner competitive athlete, according to an expert at American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition. Carl Foster, Ph.D., FACSM, describes his pacing strategy as a landscape.
Properly fueling before, during and after exercise is as important as training your heart, lungs and muscles for maximal athletic performance, according to an expert at the American College of Sports Medicine’s (ACSM) Health & Fitness Summit & Exposition. Nancy Clark, M.S., R.D.
A ground breaking ice pack, which reduces pain and improves joint mobility among osteoarthritis patients and helps athletes recover quicker and more effectively from injury or surgery, has been launched by North Yorkshire healthcare innovations company - Salitas The revolutionary MORPHO™ Cryo-Matrix remains colder up to 12 times longer than conventional gel packs and is not wet or messy and is easy to prepare and apply.