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Separating fact from fiction in knee pain
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessThere is a lot of myth, rumor, misconception and just plain bad information available on the topic of knee pain. Everyone has a story to share or opinion to give on what caused, cured or eases their particular knee pain. There's also a lot of scare mongering and doom and gloom surrounding long-standing degenerative knee problems with many people of the opinion that nothing can be done barring joint replacement surgery.
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College sports offer an education in marketing, economics
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessAt this time of year, college football captures the nation's attention. The cooler afternoons, the changing colors of the picturesque campuses and gatherings of alumni reconnecting on football Saturdays foster the romantic notion of the schoolboy game.
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Turn your next trip into a hall of fame vacation
Dave G. Houser Recreation & LeisureAmericans love to celebrate the best of just about everything. Nothing makes that more evident than the amazing number of halls of fame scattered across the country. People, places and things — the subject doesn't seem to matter — there's probably a hall of fame among the hundreds out there to extol and memorialize its merits.
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There are 2 sides to the rivalry coin, at work and in sports
Bob Kowalski Sports & FitnessA rivalry at work or in sports can bring out the best in individuals or a team. But it sometimes can come with drawbacks in both instances. A prime example of both sides of the workplace rivalry coin was illustrated in a widely read New York Times article about online sales giant Amazon, where employees openly and frequently critique their colleagues' performance, right up to hours logged in the office.
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Raise a glass of bone broth — to your health
Heather Linderfelt Food & BeverageMy dietitian told me to drink bone broth, and drink it every day. It will do wonders for you, she said. Mmm, warm broth sounded nice. I wanted to get it in me even before I had a chance to make my own homemade version. I went to the store and purchased it in a package. Oh, gag! It was not the manna from the gods I expected. It was broth, plain, simple and bland.
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Buzzing Toronto sports scene bringing boost to tourism industry
Katherine Radin Travel, Hospitality & Event ManagementAs the seasons change, so does Toronto's sports scene. From hockey to basketball to baseball and everything in between, Toronto's sports teams have built great empires for themselves, raking in millions of dollars every season.
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From sports to law enforcement, drones flying into everyday life
Bob Kowalski Law Enforcement, Defense & SecurityThey're turning up in some unusual places, and questions about them are all over the map. Yes, drones are working their way into our lives more and more every day, causing reactions that range from bemusement to terror to anger. In the wake of that, organizations as varied as sports leagues and law enforcement are developing procedures to address the flying devices.
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Texas high school boasts new approach to injury prevention
Shawn Smajstrla Sports & FitnessInjuries have always been an unfortunate aspect of sports, and the prevalence of those injuries has gone up in recent years. From ACL tears to high-ankle sprains, microfracture procedures to Tommy John surgeries, avoiding injury is always a major concern for coaches. They implement training programs and practices to condition their athletes for the rigors of the sport. Coaches teach the fundamentals of the game to help prevent injury whenever possible.
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Piriformis syndrome: A royal pain in the butt
Heidi Dawson Sports & FitnessHave you ever had a tight twinge of a pain deep in your butt muscles? And maybe "sciatic" pain that radiates down the back or side of your leg, in the absence of lower back pain? If the answer is yes, you may well have had piriformis syndrome.
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Sugar spell: Breaking away from your sweet tooth’s hold
Natalie Thomas Sports & FitnessIt was a gray day in America earlier this year when the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended adults and children reduce their daily intake of sugar to less than 10 percent of their total energy intake. In English, that's roughly 25 grams of sugar per day. America's sweet tooth wept in agony, not just from the cavities.
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