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Get rid of muscle knots and tendonitis with dry needling
by Performance Nutrition
posted November 6, 2010 at 11:59pm

I’ve spent my fair share of time at PT offices, in training rooms during my college years and at various orthopedic offices. And there’s one common thread I’ve noticed through the years – many practitioners want to put a Band-Aid on the issue and...more

Eat Like an Aztec Warrior
by Dyla Magazine - Women's Action Sports Coalition
posted November 6, 2010 at 11:02pm

by : Nancy Emerson Just over 13 months ago during dinner, looking down the beautiful coastline of Black Point near Diamond Head, I heard the word Mila. I was very curious. While visiting my surf pal Jer Popplar Bartlow I was ...more

Cholesterol: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 4, 2010 at 1:17pm

We hear about the importance of low cholesterol in the news, from our doctors, even on boxes of cereal. But if we don’t know a thing about cholesterol, it’s difficult to understand all of the health claims we see. Here’s a helpful intro to understan...more

Get into a fight…
by Endurance Meg
posted November 3, 2010 at 12:51pm

… with some powerful fruit. I never really had pomegranate in-the-raw before. I remember last year, Baberaham and I bought one, but it barely had any seeds and the seeds it had just tasted terrible. I saw one this weekend at the Keweenaw Coop so I boug...more

iPod App Review: Nike+
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 3, 2010 at 12:42pm

If you are a fan of Nike running shoes, and crunching the numbers from your run, this app is for you! Just head to your local sporting goods store and purchase the Nike+ indicated shoes, then download the app! Note that you’ll still need to buy ...more

4 reasons our children should play sports (Or my love letter to athletics)
by Coach Dawn Writes
posted November 1, 2010 at 5:06pm

source Only about 5 percent of high school athletes continue to play in college. Some get partial scholarships, but no more than 1 percent of high school athletes, representing just the top layer of national-caliber players, get full scholarships. –...more

I’m a frugal gluten-free girl
by Endurance Meg
posted November 1, 2010 at 12:47pm

One of the hard things about following a gluten-free diet is not just finding food to eat, it’s finding food that I can afford. When bread costs $7 a loaf and the fear of contaminated grain belts has me reaching for oats processed in special facilities,...more

Madonna to open chain of health & fitness clubs
by Pretty Tough
posted October 31, 2010 at 7:04pm

Do you want your arms as contoured and fit as Madonna’s? It will soon be possible. Yesterday, the pop icon announced she is set to launch an international health club chain called “Hard Candy”. The music star is famed for her toned figure and ...more

iPod App Review: LoseIt!
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted October 30, 2010 at 3:54pm

The LoseIt! App. is a handy dandy pocket dietitian! Well, not exactly. Obviously you get much better and personalized information with a real RD, but this app would be a great thing to try out for a week or so before your visit. This way, you’ll have ...more

Spaghetti Squash and Marathon Signs
by Run Girl Run
posted October 29, 2010 at 7:17pm

Before we dive into this week's recipe, here's a look at my art project from last night. By the time I was finished with these signs, my hands were covered in blue paint. For my bloggers running MCM For all the runners. Thanks to everyone who gave me aw...more

The skinny on alcohol and healthy weight management
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted October 28, 2010 at 12:47pm

If you’re trying maintain a healthy balance in your life, it may seem that every time out for drinks with your friends could be a calorie disaster! Sugar-laden mixes push most standard cocktails well over 300 calories. Did you know that an 8-ounce pina ...more

The Cost of Eating Meat
by Run Girl Run
posted October 27, 2010 at 8:08pm

I don't eat a lot of meat. In part it's because I just don't like it all that much, but in part it's because I can't rationalize the cost to myself. I could buy some chicken breast for $5 or $6 or I could opt for that eggplant for about $1. (Source) Egg...more

Girls Sports – Mid season injury? 5 tips on how to cope and even capitalize
by Game On! Sports Camp 4 Girls
posted October 27, 2010 at 6:08pm

Your athlete is on a roll. She is contributing significantly, fulfilling her role on the team just as hoped. She is in to it. She is thriving. And then she goes down – the ankle, the wrist, or the knee. And she is out for weeks. Our nightmare. Seems ...more

Fueling for adventure
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 26, 2010 at 4:25pm

We had turned around to begin the process of finding our way out of the forest and back to the car when I offered a bit of gratitude to the universe for urging me to get pancakes with my breakfast. See, I was meeting my good friend Hitch to catch up and ...more

Are You Getting Your “Fill” of Fiber?
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted October 26, 2010 at 11:54am

If you have found yourself eating what feels like a good amount of food, but struggle with staying “full,” there could be a chance you aren’t getting enough fiber. Fiber not only functions as a way to fill you up and make you feel fuller for longer...more

Summary on Ice Hockey Concussion Summit: What You Need to Know!
by One Sport Voice
posted October 25, 2010 at 9:12pm

Last week I attended the first-ever Ice Hockey Summit: Action on Concussion. The program was impressive and invited speakers in included NHL referee and players, coaches, neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, brain physiologists, sport scient...more

Reducing Obesity among Minority Females: The Critical Role of Physical Activity
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted October 25, 2010 at 1:48pm

The video of our Fall Distinguished Lecture Series “Reducing Obesity among Minority Females: The Critical Role of Physical Activity” featuring three U of M scholars: Beth Lewis, Ph.D., Daheia J. Barr-Anderson, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Dianne Neumark-S...more

Why athletes should shake the salt shaker (on their food)
by Performance Nutrition
posted October 23, 2010 at 1:27pm

Yesterday morning I was telling a young, inactive man how to lower his blood pressure. By afternoon I was pleading with a pro athlete to use the salt shaker. The response I received was expected, “but I thought salt was bad for me? Both of my parents ha...more

Stop the fat talk
by Byline to Finish Line
posted October 22, 2010 at 1:16am

It seemed like a simple enough task and a noble notion when I stumbled across “Fat Talk Free Week.” The challenge is to eliminate “fat talk” from conversations with family, friends and, most importantly, yourself for one week. The pledge on the F...more

Women’s Hockey Is Most Concussive College Sport
by The First Line
posted October 21, 2010 at 4:18pm

Research from the University of North Carolina has found that female hockey players get concussions at a higher rate than athletes in any other sport, including NCAA football players. These results were reported at the Mayo Clinic, which is holding a co...more

Need Advice: Marathon training and hunger
by Run Girl Run
posted October 21, 2010 at 2:33pm

Training makes me hungry...like all the time. I eat breakfast and then two hours later my stomach is growling so I have a small snack and then thank goodness it's lunch time because my stomach is growling again. Then, surprise, surprise, two hours later ...more

Concussions, Football and You
by Draft Day Suit
posted October 20, 2010 at 6:54pm

It’s hard to know where to begin. Maybe where the fans simultaneously go “Ooooohhhh!” when two men viciously collide. That being said, no one likes to see men on the field twitching. On Sunday, I thought DeShaun Jackson was dead when I saw Du...more

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