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Dancing, sports share common ground
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessFootwork, tempo, rhythm, pivot, crossover. That terminology turns up regularly in sports practice. Or was it dance rehearsal? The disciplines of sports and dancing share more than language, experts say. Each activity can benefit participants in the other field, according to Maria Royals, the Dance Department Chair at George Washington Carver Center for the Arts and Technology.
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The surprising impact of jet lag on athletes
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessNow that Super Bowl LI is behind us, the calendar turns to America's national pastime: baseball. MLB players will begin reporting for spring training next week, and the season starts April 2. For many fans, the game can keep them engaged and rooting for their favorite team late into evening. If the players take the excitement into extra innings — sometimes into the early morning hours — it can make for a tired morning at work the next day.
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Bull rider’s suicide highlights the danger of concussions
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessThe rodeo community is currently mourning the loss of 25-year-old sports bull riding hero Ty Pozzobon, whose suicide is thought to have come about during an extended period of depression and brain dysfunction that occurred after multiple concussive head injuries.
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White rice vs. brown rice: Which is a better choice?
Matiss Stein Sports & FitnessWhen it comes to bodybuilding, physical exercise or just recreational weightlifting, it is quite easy to hear some advice, stick to it and then just watch as all of your efforts to shape your body go down the drain. We've all heard myths like, "If you don’t run at least three miles a day, you will never lose weight" or "I don't want to lift weights, it will make me look all big and bulky."
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2 studies provide clarity on concussion recovery
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied HealthcareFor a parent with a child suffering a brain injury, the decisions regarding care can be confusing. According to two recently published studies, rest immediately after a sports-related concussive event and physical activity within one week of the event are factors in improved outcome after a pediatric concussion.
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Super Bowl advertisers crowd the field in hopes for big returns
Bob Kowalski MarketingAs the Super Bowl has grown in its significance as a sporting event, it has emerged even more as a national and cultural attraction. Where you draw a crowd, you can draw business. The NFL has learned this lesson well, as have its television partners. But they're not the only parties making money off what has become America's biggest undeclared national holiday. The return on investment might not always add up, but that doesn't prevent firms from attaching themselves to the big game.
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Which diet is the best, really?
Amy Bertram Sports & FitnessHow many times have you been asked that question? And how many times have you seen a promotion of the latest and greatest diet that is presumably the fail-safe way to lose weight and get healthy? And I think we have all seen that, ultimately, few people are successful with long-term weight loss.
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New doors opening for high school athletes
Ronnie Richard Sports & FitnessFor high school football stars graduating in the spring of 2018, two big changes are in the works that may impact their life and career after high school. One will ease the transition to college football; the other will provide an alternative to the NCAA.
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The health benefits of martial arts training for all ages
Noelle Talmon Sports & FitnessMany believe the martial arts are only for the very young and very fit — but, as research shows, that's simply not true. With the proliferation of mixed martial arts (MMA) featuring super-toned competitors as well as the abundance of "Little Dragon" karate programs for small children, many traditional schools have seen a drop in adult attendance. People think they're too old or too out of shape to perform many of the exercises in a typical karate program.
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5 injury prevention tips for New Year’s exercisers
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessJanuary is that time of year again when many of us decide we should be a bit healthier. Most people committing to this kind of resolution decide that an introduction of or increase in exercise is the way forward, and they're not wrong.
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