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According to USA Today, statistics indicate that approximately 1 million stents are inserted into the hearts of Americans each year. One million. Stents. You...
Exercise Intensity, Heart Rate, and Perceived Exertion
Cardiovascular exercise is typically performed to improve and maintain cardiovascular health. Aside from endurance competitors (triathletes, cyclists, marathon runners, etc.), recreationally active men and...
The Best Running Apps to Radically Improve Your Running Game
Let’s be honest: running can be boring, grueling, and straight-up difficult for beginners and seasoned runners alike. Sometimes you need some help, and that’s...
Visger Rules – Recommended Changes to NFL Rules
Knowledge comes from formal learning and research, along with first-hand experience. George Visger, who played defensive tackle for the University of Colorado in the...
Youth Sports Injuries Infographic
Many parents today are questioning whether competitive sports are worth it, when they subject young children to possible serious injury.
But while nearly 30 million...
Prescription Drugs Number 1 Drug Killer in America
The Digest recently posted a story about a research study on the increase in the occurrence of knee osteoarthritis among older Americans. The gist...
Should You do Crossfit While Marathon Training?
Running a marathon is a grueling endeavor that only the best athletes can perform. But training can be even more grueling than any competition,...
The Science Behind Altitude Training Masks
Endurance athletes have long understood the concept of the “live high/train low” mantra to improve erythropoietic pathways and increase hemoglobin in order to enhance...
Boxing for Stress Relief
By Dr. Tomi Wahlström |
I have always loved boxing. However, I have never really
wanted to get into it competitively. I just like to train...
3D Printing: A Future in the Sports Industry
You’ve heard a lot lately about 3D printing. Did you know it was invented over 20 years ago? Having started in the 1980s, 3D...