Running, fitness, and sports injuries are common. Muscle pulls, ligament strains, and overuse injuries just seem to be part of the game. But proper...
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Runner's knee is technically known as chondromalacia or patello-femoral syndrome. No matter what it's called, one thing is certain; it hurts. Syntex...
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It's common knowledge that it's important to consume carbohydrates in a form that's easy to metabolize quickly. Research has shown that protein...
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Face it; losing unwanted pounds is one of the primary reasons that many people gravitate towards a fitness program, be it running, aerobics classes,...
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Almost every runner has experienced side stitches on one or more occasion. It also afflicts athletes in other sports: aerobics, skiing, and others....
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When four researchers at the University of Florida developed Gatorade in 1965 to help the Gators stand up to the effects of heat and humidity, they...
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Shin splints (medial tibial stress syndrome) is a fairly common sports injury among runners, joggers, and even participants of aerobic classes....
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How important is it for an athlete (professional or weekend warrior) to know his or her maximum heart rate? Very! Why? Because to get the sought-after...
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Despite a runner's best efforts, it's almost inevitable that a sports injury will occur at some point. In the current economic recession, recreational...
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