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Gym etiquette is clear: Get off your cell phone, dingus. For most of us, the gym is the place where we can get away from work, and disconnect from our phones. Leave them in the locker room is the best way ... Continue Reading

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease is a very serious, life-threatening disease that affects as many as 30,000 Americans. Johns Hopkins estimates that up to 5,000 new ... Continue Reading

When you think of important vitamins, no doubt you immediately think of the big 3: vitamin A, C, and E. Vitamin A is the rockstar that keeps your eyes, hair, skin, and fingernails healthy. Vitamin C is the ... Continue Reading

(Source: Bruce Klemens) (Source: Bruce Klemens) We all know that resistance training (weightlifting, HIIT training) is good for our health. It increases muscular strength and endurance, ... Continue Reading

For those new to the gym, dieting, and training, it's easy to find a workout and eating program that works for you. With so many options and a blank canvas to work with, you can start working on your ... Continue Reading

(Source: Bev Childress/Choose Courage Foundation) We've all seen those funny images of guys and girls with huge upper bodies and scrawny legs, and we all know that skipping leg day can lead to serious ... Continue Reading

The Spencer technique, in which a clinician guides the shoulder joint through its full range of motion (ROM), may prevent injury in baseball pitchers, according to research in the Journal of the American ... Continue Reading

Click to enlarge The word candy has always been a dirty one. We've known since childhood that candy is terrible for our health, yet the sweet deliciousness of our favorite candies—thin mints, jelly ... Continue Reading

Click image to enlarge There's a certain amount of back pain to be expected when you do exercise: weight training, HIIT, CrossFit, martial arts, or marathon running to name a few. After all, high ... Continue Reading

Birthing balls are one of the latest trends sweeping the pregnant mother fitness world. There's nothing fancy about these balls; they're simply your basic elastic Swiss ball or exercise ball. However, ... Continue Reading

For many of us, there is simply no time during the work week to hit the gym. Between the many hours of work we put in, the long commute to and from the office, and our responsibilities at home, there's no ... Continue Reading

Carbohydrates have gotten a pretty bad reputation in the last few years. People have made the drastic switch from a low-fat diet to a low-carb diet, all but eliminating carbs from their menus. This led to ... Continue Reading

Everyone suffers from lower back pain to a certain extent. You may feel a bit stiff and sore when you stand up after a long day sitting, or it may kick in after a few heavy sets of deadlifts. There are ... Continue Reading

When you think of a good workout, no doubt you picture yourself covered in sweat, muscles aching, lungs burning, and pushing yourself to your limits. There's no doubt about it: vigorous exercise is one of ... Continue Reading

Fibromyalgia is a debilitating condition believed to be related to arthritis. It can cause significant muscular pain, but with no known cause or specific point of origin. The pain can affect a person's ... Continue Reading

Wouldn't it be awesome if there was an easy way to diagnose and treat depression? Something as simple as pressing a button on your smartphone and having an app alert you if you are depressed? ... Continue Reading

We've all had those days when we're just too tired or stressed to work out. The thought of pushing your body at the gym holds little appeal after an extra-long day at the office or a night spent caring for ... Continue Reading

Talk to any vegetarian (or vegan), and they will gladly extol the virtues of a veggie-based diet. The truth is that there are many health benefits of vegetarian and vegan diets, including reduced risk of ... Continue Reading

Belly fat is a much greater concern for men than for women. The female body tends to store excess fat around the thighs, buttocks, and the backs of the arms, but for guys, the excess fat usually goes ... Continue Reading

Click to enlarge What the heck? How can a statement like that even be true? After all, everyone knows that exercise is the best way to lose weight. Exercise burns through the glycogen (produced from ... Continue Reading

Obesity is one of the most serious health problems we face in the U.S. today. The NIH estimates that roughly 68% of American adults are overweight or obese. That’s more than 200 million people carrying ... Continue Reading

If you've done research on any disorder, disease, or ailment in the last few years, no doubt you've turned to the internet (sites like WebMD and MayoClinic, among others) to help you figure out what's ... Continue Reading

Until the early 2010s, red meat was perceived as being unhealthy and not heart-smart. To this day, doctors are still recommending a reduction of red meat in order to prevent cardiovascular disease. What's ... Continue Reading

Injury rates in youth football teams in the 2014 season by implementation of Heads Up Football (HUF), affiliation with Pop Warner Football (PW), event type, and type of injury. Players in the non–Heads Up ... Continue Reading