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6 tips for a basketball workout

Basketball fans across the country are gearing up for the big college basketball championship tournament. But you don’t have to be a competitive athlete to get out on the court —...

How to prevent back pain without orthotics

A majority of Americans (an estimated 80 percent) will experience debilitating back pain at some point in their lives. For many of those people, their episodes of back pain are...

How to prevent running injuries

  Running injuries are extremely common among runners of all experience levels. Some statistics estimate that as many as 90 percent of runners miss training time due to an injury...

Choosing the right basketball shoes

Not all athletic shoes are made the same. The type of shoe you need depends on the activity you plan to do in those shoes. Athletic shoes have different features...

The benefits of resistance training

  Resistance training is any kind of training that aims to increase muscle strength by working against a weight or force. There are different types of resistance training, including the...

Can too much exercise be bad for your heart?

Americans as a whole don’t exercise nearly enough, as evidenced by the obesity epidemic. As a result, many Americans face numerous health conditions, including diabetes, cancer and heart disease. But can...

Could training without helmets reduce head injuries in football players?

The potentially devastating consequences of repeated head injuries in American football has become a point of public discussion following the recent release of the film “Concussion,” which hit theaters on Christmas...

Tips for recognizing and coping with stress

Each of us faces stress at some point in our lives, and many of us experience stress on a daily basis. Stress is often defined as a mental, physical and...

Common football injuries that take players out of the game

It’s been a grueling season for professional football, but this Sunday, Carolina will finally go head to head with Denver in the Big Game. Though we can’t know if a...