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Ladies first – Women’s Health Amendment vote coming soon
by Womenstake
posted December 1, 2009 at 3:44pm

by Judy Waxman, Vice President for Health and Reproductive Rights, National Women's Law Center You know what they say — ladies first. The Senate has finally begun debating the historic health care reform bill. The first amendment offered is the Women�...more

Psychology and socioculture of sport injury: Does gender matter?
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted November 30, 2009 at 1:08pm

At the third Tucker Table of the fall, we had the opportunity to hear from five sport psychology colleagues and their perceptions on the relationship between gender and sport injury. Each of the scholars provided an excerpt from their presentation – a...more

Mother-Baby Workout Solution!
by One Sport Voice
posted November 30, 2009 at 11:51am

This morning I saw a segment on my local TV affiliate about a program called StrollerStrides, “a total fitness program for new moms that they can do with their babies”. The program seemed like a perfect physical activity solution f...more

Podcast: Pretty Tough Peak Performance Episode 007 Pt. 2
by Pretty Tough
posted November 26, 2009 at 10:14pm

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How Much Do Girls Hockey Players Weigh?
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted November 26, 2009 at 1:56pm

I know this question is a little bit ironic since today is US Thanksgiving, and if you live south of the border, you’ll probably eat enough food today to last you the entire weekend. But weight and body image are such a big issue for girls’ and women...more

USC’s Jenkins out with torn ACL
by Left Coast Hoops
posted November 25, 2009 at 10:55am

The injuries continue to mount at USC. Sophomore forward Michelle Jenkins was diagnosed earlier this week with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and will miss the remainder of the season. Jenkins was injured on Friday night in the Women of Troy’s los...more

Podcast: Pretty Tough Peak Performance Episode 007 Pt.1
by Pretty Tough
posted November 23, 2009 at 11:28pm

Pretty Tough Peak Performance Podcast Episode 7 pt.1 Pretty Tough is proud to present the seventh episode in our series of weekly podcasts focusing on Peak Performance. The PT Peak Performance series features leading experts from the fields of sports n...more

Annoyed...and slightly envious
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted November 23, 2009 at 7:54pm

A while back I mentioned that I had started attending spin class to help me get back in shape. I’m not able to go all that frequently now that I must be on the track five days a week, but every once in a while I try to sneak a class in. Like today. T...more

How female athletes can build upper-body strength
by Athletic Women Blog
posted November 17, 2009 at 4:07pm

Editor's note: We know that upper-body strength affords tangible athletic advantage in many, perhaps most, sports—even auto racing, strangely enough. This is of special importance to female athletes, who too often haven't been sufficiently encouraged an...more

Tasty Delights in Phillips Arena
by MarieS
posted November 15, 2009 at 5:26pm

Friday night at the Atlanta Thrashers game at Phillips Arena, I started to wonder what people eat in the Arena and if I could get a healthy dinner there....more

Softball Tournaments - How to Recover Faster Between Games
by Softball Performance Blog
posted November 13, 2009 at 9:50pm

I got an excellent question from one of my readers. He asked: "What is the most effective way to recover mentally and physically between games during weekend softball tournaments?" While there is no secret formula, there are several things you can do t...more

Clashing commercials; or, What does "toned" actually mean?
by Athletic Women Blog
posted November 13, 2009 at 12:24pm

Reebok has a new line of shoes, and of course new commercials to promote them. Called Easytone, the shoes condition a woman's butt and legs, so we are told anyway. No gym. No workouts. Just wear shoes. Snake oil? Perhaps. But that's not what I'm concerned...more

Being physically active when young has important implications for the prevention of osteoporosis in old age
by Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport
posted November 11, 2009 at 5:53pm

At a recent Tucker Table, colleagues in the School of Kinesiology outlined some old pervasive myths and new research paradigms pertaining to bone health. Bone health has typically been constructed as a “female issue” when linked with the female athl...more

Top 5 foods to prevent cold and flu
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 11, 2009 at 5:16pm

Along with fall comes the seasonal flu. It’s inevitable. People at high risk of catching the flu should protect themselves first and foremost with a flu shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has great information on steps you can take t...more

Getting (back) in shape
by My so-called FABULOUS life: Brianna Glenn
posted November 10, 2009 at 11:52am

Officially I have one week of practice under my belt. But this year I actually cheated a little bit. I started working out to get ready to start working out. Sheer stupidity or utter brilliance? The jury is still out. On the one hand I cut back on my...more

How to survive an Ultra Marathon
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 10, 2009 at 1:42am

This September I competed in my first ultra marathon – a 50K (31 mile) trail race in The North Face Endurance Challenge series! If you’re surprised, trust me, I was too! I actually thought I was competing in a 20-miler! But, you know what, when it c...more

Fighting the Funk!
by Jennie Finch
posted November 9, 2009 at 6:26pm

Well after a couple of months of little physical activity, its time! My belly is where I gain myweight first and well its a little more than it was or a little looser. Never a good thing. After a chocolate malt today, I knew it was time! Time to start ...more

30 days to help yourself: A dietitian, chef, and trainer team up
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 9, 2009 at 2:49pm

Everyone wants to know the best way to lose weight. In a word, it’s support. Support is so important because it fuels your mindset and determination to accomplish any goal. Support comes from family, friends, and if you really want to be successful he...more

Affordable nutrition in canned and frozen foods
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 7, 2009 at 12:49pm

Now that fall is on its way, the fresh summer bounty is dwindling down; but the truth is your diet doesn’t have to hibernate for the winter. You can get lots of great foods in the canned and frozen food aisles that are full of nutrition at a price tha...more

I'm coming out
by MsAkiba
posted November 6, 2009 at 8:00pm

"i'm coming OUT...I want the world to know..i'm comin.."...more

Soda and your bones; Friends or foes?
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted November 5, 2009 at 11:41am

By: Jolene, Penn State University, Guest Blogger and Rebecca Times have changed over the last decade. Super size meals have come on board at fast food restaurants. The large beverages became the new small drinks and portion sizes of pretty much eve...more

Biggest Loser exercises at home
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted October 31, 2009 at 2:46pm

I am dedicating my blogs this week to tips for how you can get The Biggest Loser experience at home. As the experts behind the show explain, one of the reasons the people lose so much weight consistently is because of their new environment. Biggest Lose...more

Women Blog for Health Care 2009 - Sign Up to Take Part!
by Womenstake
posted October 31, 2009 at 1:27pm

by Robin Reed, Online Outreach Manager, National Women's Law Center As you know, we've designated November 4th as the Women's Day of Action for Health Care Reform. Across the country, women will be speaking out through a 24-hour blog-a-thon where w...more

Biggest Loser Diet at Home
by Balanced Health and Nutrition
posted October 30, 2009 at 11:17am

One of the things I think makes this show unique is that more people watch it for inspiration rather than entertainment. As a nutrition and fitness expert who tunes in religiously, I get tons of questions about my impressions of the show. My favorite is...more

Concussion season has arrived in girls hockey
by Total Female Hockey Club
posted October 29, 2009 at 1:22pm

In the last 4 days alone, I’ve had 7 girls’ hockey parents email me with concussion concerns. Some were worried that their daughter had one and others were scared they might end up with one. It’s hockey season, which means it’s concussion seaso...more

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