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Co-creator of Whole30 introduces ‘Food Freedom Forever’
Kaylee Nelson Food & Beverage"It is not hard. Don't you dare tell us this is hard,” Melissa Hartwig, co-creator of the Whole30 program, told the audience Tuesday. "Quitting heroin is hard. Beating cancer is hard. Drinking your coffee black. Is. Not. Hard."
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It’s not just football: Concussions are happening all over sports
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessWith participation in high school and youth sports at an all-time high, injuries are certain to rise as well. Among the more notable injuries are concussions, which affect a wide spectrum of student-athletes in addition to professionals. While football-related concussions draw many of the headlines, head injuries also happen frequently in many other sports.
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Becoming unstoppable: The human side of winning
Andy Weidenbach Sports & FitnessSometimes the biggest challenges sports coaches face have nothing whatsoever to do with physical side of the game. Team chemistry and player dynamics, on and off the ice, can make or break even the most talented team. Most coaches overcome these problems with tried and true team-building efforts, but once in a while we run into a team that stymies even the most experienced leader.
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World Cup of Hockey 2016: New avenues for advertising
Katherine Radin MarketingThe NHL's reintroduction of the World Cup of Hockey has provided fans a glimpse of the action to come in the season ahead. For the two-week tournament, the league managed to set some sizable goals for earning revenue. Through TV rights, merchandise sales, in-game advertisements and more, the NHL has set a new bar in their level of advertising exposure through innovation and technology.
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World Cup of Hockey 2016: Bonding fans and tourists
Katherine Radin Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs the 2016-17 NHL season approaches, fans are enjoying some hockey action in the month of September. An eight-team tournament running every four years and governed by the NHL, the World Cup of Hockey has certainly ramped up excitement in recent weeks.
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High school football is going national — but is that a good thing?
Shawn Smajstrla Sports & FitnessSept. 15, 2008, was a notable day in the long history of high school football. In front of more than 31,000 in the stands at Southern Methodist University's Ford Stadium, Miami Northwestern ended Texas dynasty Southlake Carroll's 49-game win streak with a 29-21 victory. While that itself was noteworthy, something of a bigger scale was propagating.
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Don’t make the same mistakes as FanDuel and DraftKings
Shawn Smajstrla MarketingIf you were among the millions who tuned in for the NFL season kickoff Thursday night, you surely noticed all the pomp and fanfare. You also likely noticed the league and its broadcast partners haven't cut back on advertising. You also may have noticed what you didn't notice.
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New concussion tool approved in time for fall sports
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessThe Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved the marketing of two tests that will help determine an athlete's cognitive status after a brain injury or concussion — just in time for fall sports. The two tests are the Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing, referred to as ImPACT, and a version for younger athletes called the ImPACT Pediatric.
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Fantasy football: A touchdown for employee engagement
Jessica Taylor Business Management, Services & Risk ManagementIt's that time of year again — where football fans are gathering around their computers drafting the most important players to win their fantasy football leagues. Luckily for me, I get to participate in one for the first time this year.
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Cupping, massage and hot tubs? Breaking down alternative therapies in Rio
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessAlternative therapies hit the news during the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Athletes in many of the disciplines were spotted sporting evidence of these varying techniques below.
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