Hydration is the No. 1 intervention in providing performing-enhancing effects when running. Sweating increases electrolyte loss, which can cause up to a 10 percent loss of contractile strength and an 8 percent loss of speed while training.
It’s an exciting day when your child turns 18 and legally becomes an adult. It’s also an important time to help your new adult make some adult decisions.
Oh the joy of running! Sometimes we love it too much. Training your body to run is hard and rewarding work, and for many of us, sometimes it goes wrong. If there is a weak link anywhere in your “chain”, it will come out with running.
Cross training is an essential component to successfully preparing for any running event. It helps to assist with injury prevention as well as give your body a break from the rigors of logging miles.
It is time to get out and go swimming, safely! Summer is a great time to enjoy being outdoors. Swimming is a common summertime activity, and it is a good way to be physically active.
As young people head off to college later this summer, many families will plan dorm décor, tuition payments, meal plans and laptops. But like every stage of life, one’s health has the biggest impact on how a person soaks up new opportunities.
It’s hard to think about back-to-school issues while enjoying warm summer days, but the first day of the 2018-2019 school year inches closer every day. Most schools in the area are starting on Tuesday, September 4.
If you or a family member takes multiple prescribed medications, it can be a major task to safely manage proper dosages, dosing schedules, and refills. Retail pharmacies have developed services like medication reviews and reconciliation and bubble packaging to help individuals and families safely manage their prescriptions.
ThedaCare Physical Therapist Offers Exercises Strengthening exercises are important for runners to help ward off lower extremity injuries. Strength training…
In 2005, efforts to reduce secondhand smoke exposure in Appleton restaurants and bars resulted in legislation that banned smoking in these facilities. Certainly, these laws have been fruitful in terms of improving health.
People may think the legs and feet are most vital for training for a marathon or half marathon. But a strong core is also important. Here are several exercises to help the core or middle of your body.
Deep down, many of us know we should be more active, cut down on junk food, or simply start believing in ourselves more. When a person’s health is threatened with the onset of Type 2 diabetes (T2D), the factors that contribute to this potential diagnosis go way beyond a number on the scale; they reach into our physical, mental, and emotional lives in complex and meaningful ways.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 69 percent of U.S. adults are overweight, and 36 percent of those people are obese. That’s nearly three-fourths of our population.
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