Too much water may be as dangerous as too little during long-distance athletic events
Drinking water during a long-distance race may do serious harm rather than keep you safe from injury if you're drinking too much, according to a cardiologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Runners or any long-distance athletes who drink too much water during a race could put themselves at jeopardy for developing hyponatremia, a condition marked by a loss in the body's sodium content th...Poor athletic performance linked to vitamin deficiency
Active individuals lacking in B-vitamins ?including college athletes and other elite competitors -- may perform worse during high-intensity exercise and have a decreased ability to repair and build muscle than counterparts with nutrient-rich diets, according to recent Oregon State University research published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. The B-v...Growth hormone to boost athletic performance risks diabetes
Use of growth hormone to boost athletic performance can lead to diabetes, reports a study published ahead of print in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. He had lost 40 kg in 12 months, during which he had also experienced excessive urination, thirst, and appetite...Athletics, pop culture and the arts
MADISON The bread and butter of Wisconsins economic growth will be getting the big things right: Finding enough investment capital to transfer our best technology to the marketplace, controlling taxes and regulation, maintaining a strong education system, and ensuring theres a 21st century infrastructure in place to support all businesses. But theres a human side to the equation, too, t...Link between athleticism and neurological disease
Neurological diseases seen in people who were student athletes and have always been slim are more likely to develop. Amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS)// is a rare and invariably fatal neurological condition. It's sometimes known as Lou Gehrig's disease, after the famous baseball player whose career was cut short by it. Oddly, researchers have now discovered a link between being athletic and deve...Athletic Gear in Youth Not Protective Against Near Fatal Blows to chest
Recent research has revealed that children who play active sports like baseball, hockey, football or lacrosse risk sudden death from a hard blow to the chest although they// may be clad in protective gear. The study presented at the annual American Heart Association meeting in Chicago revealed that commercially available equipment may not be protective enough for young athletes if the c...Vitamin B deficiency may lead to poor athletic performance
A recent research has correlated the effect of nutrient rich diet and athletic performance. //According to the study highly energetic athletes may fail to excel in rigorous and demanding exercise simply because of a lack in Vitamin B complex in their diet. Studies prove that its Vitamin B complex in the diet that enhances the growth and repair of muscles. The study was conducted at Orego...School Playgrounds and Athletic Facilities Helps To Fight Childhood Obesity
A RAND Corporation study issued today says school playgrounds and athletic facilities can be important tools in the fight against childhood obesity//, but many are locked and inaccessible to children on weekends – especially in poor and minority neighborhoods. The study is a new analysis of data from a national research study called the Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls. The data...Extra Sleep can Boost Athletic Performance
A new study suggests that getting some extra sleep before a big game could improve energy and boost athletic performance. Researcher Cheri Mah and colleagues at Stanford University observed six healthy male college basketball players. They were told to maintain their usual sleeping habits for two weeks and in the following two weeks they were instructed to get as muc...Cube (Silicone) Athletic Support Pessary
Description:Indications: for young women who experience stress urinary incontinence when excercising vigorously; i.e., aerobics, tennis, jogging....