Can Exercise Help Beat Cancer? By David Elstein Little data currently exist to guide diet and exercise recommendations for cancer patients and survivors, according to a report from the American Society of Clinical Oncology. While the benefits of exercise on other diseases have been studied for years, there
Core Corner - Plank with Knee to Elbow By Elizabeth Towe Objectives: Integrating hip strength and mobility with core stability and upper extremity strength. Application: This movement will improve your running stability while in single leg stance. It is also improves pelvic stability against rotational forces in
Free Radical Fighters: Antioxidant Sources to Help Fight Cancer By Tracy Owens Have you ever purchased a food, juice, or supplement because it had a high level of antioxidants? While the term antioxidant grabs our attention, and is used as a major selling point on many products, have you ever
Protecting Yourself from Skin Cancer By David Elstein Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer, with more than two million people diagnosed each year in the United States. Outdoor athletes like runners, bicyclists, and swimmers may have an increased risk of developing skin cancer since
Locust Pose By Sage Rountree Good posture is a lifelong project. We are born with the ability to stand beautifully (of course, our back curves haven’t fully formed), then lose it somewhere along the way. As Mama said, though, you should stand up straight so people will take
It’s No Stretch — Yoga May Benefit Heart Disease Yoga, once viewed as only for the very fit and flexible, has become as American an activity as jogging and aerobics. It could also be a boon for people with high blood pressure, heart failure, and other forms
7 Habits to Help You Lose Weight and Keep it Off Lasting weight loss demands that you transform your eating and exercise habits. But many other choices you make each day, such as how much time you spend sleeping or surfing the Internet, can also make a difference. According
Women, Work, Stress, and Heart Disease: 5 Ways to Protect Yourself Harvard researchers have uncovered strong links between women’s job stress and cardiovascular disease. Findings from the Women’s Health Study (WHS) — a landmark inquiry into disease prevention involving more than 17,000 female health professionals — show that
Injury Study Shows No Link To Running Form and Shoe Type A not-yet-published running-injury study conducted at the University of North Carolina seems to indicate that running form and running-shoe type play little role in injury rates. The study, which included more than 700 local runners who had been
All the Right Moves to Stay Healthy By Brian Schiff, PT, CSCS It is no secret that endurance athletes suffer periodic overuse injuries. The repetitive motions of swimming, cycling and running may eventually lead to muscle strains, tendonitis, stress reactions, and other forms of inflammatory conditions that limit performance.