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Research confirms connection between boxing and Parkinson’s
Dr. Denise A. Valenti Sports & FitnessThe rope-a-dope boxing strategy is one that is strongly associated with Muhammad Ali and his fight against George Foreman in 1974 (see the video above). His rope-a-dope stance with the body lying against the ropes allows some of the blows to be absorbed by the rope's elasticity, but the blows to the head can still be brutal.
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Numbers show continuing decline in youth sports participation
Kate Hessong Sports & FitnessChildhood sports have been an American rite of passage for as long as many can remember, so it may come as a surprise to most people to hear that youth sports participation has been declining since 2014. According to the Sports & Fitness Industry Association, inactivity among children reached 20 percent in 2014, and grew to 37.1 percent in 2015. With these numbers, why are parents allowing their children to stop playing sports, when exercise is one of the most widely recognized methods to keep kids healthy and active?
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Olympics cracking down on performance‑enhancing drugs
Dr. Abimbola Farinde Sports & FitnessThe Olympic Games are viewed as a celebration of the athletic prowess of individuals from all walks of life across the globe. The Games are designed to feature the abilities of these individuals, who compete in a variety of events that test their strengths, and ultimately champions and medalists are chosen.
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Athletes raise their voices in activism off the field
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessProfessional athletes are among the most recognized individuals in America. They're on TV, either playing games that we're engrossed in or pitching products in commercials shown throughout those contests.
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Researchers may have found key to switching off junk food cravings
Dorothy L. Tengler Medical & Allied HealthcareHigh calorie intake causes stress on our bodies. Extraordinary intake of foods high in fats and sugars can increase risk factors for Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and cancers as well as obesity.An epidemic in the United States and a major cause of death, obesity costs this country about $150 billion a year or almost 10 percent of the national medical budget.
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Pokémon Go is getting gamers on the move
Suzanne Mason Science & TechnologyWalking down Dulany Street in Alexandria, Virginia, the plaza where I usually see people sitting and having lunch has transformed into a Pokémon Gym, where people battle their Pokémon against other users. I was told the ownership of the gym changed a few times before lunch Monday.
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The top exercises for diabetics
Jeff White Sports & FitnessAre you diabetic? If so, you're not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), approximately 1 in 10 American adults have diabetes, and 86 million showed signs of prediabetes in 2012. The most common type of diabetes in the U.S. is Type 2 diabetes, which is 90-95 percent of all documented cases.
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Can Rio de Janeiro handle the Olympics?
Kate Hessong Sports & FitnessWith the Summer Olympic Games one month away, it's difficult to ignore all the bad press they've been getting lately. Rio de Janeiro is in a state of disaster — both physically and financially. From their governor declaring a "state of calamity" over their financial problems, to the raw sewage and super bacteria floating through their waterways, experts are beginning to question whether this year's games will be a complete failure.
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Mouthguards can reduce injuries — when designed correctly
Peter Burns Oral & Dental HealthcareThe term "mouthguard" has been widely written about within the dental profession. However, the product comes in many different configurations — varying in thickness, extensions, the EVA material used, colors, embedded inclusions, constructed with or without a bite, and made with different equipment and different construction methods.
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The number of pediatric concussions may be significantly underestimated
Lynn Hetzler Medical & Allied HealthcareThe number of pediatric concussions may be substantially greater than what is reported in the United States, according to a recent study in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) enrolled 8,083 patients into the study. Participants were aged 0 to 17, and their median age was 13.
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