Recovery & Injury Prevention

2+ week, 3+ hour ago   (1126+ words) Overexercise can take a toll on the kidneys When we mention kidney failure, some may recall news reports of military personnel forced into strenuous running as punishment, placing extreme stress on the body until vital organs began to fail. These…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago   (529+ words) Pushing the limits of one's capacity during exercise is becoming a test of strength, endurance, and stamina. Activities ranging from lifting heavy weights to spending long hours at the gym can give a sense of progress. However, with such a…...

8+ hour, 35+ min ago   (918+ words) Hope House Director Jessica Haynes and Jasmine Woodrum, along with Lily Melton, present graduates Megan LaCava and Lillian Arnold with their certificates and household items for their new lives. Ravenswood Police Chief Lance Morrison presented Megan LaCava and Lillian Arnold…...

12+ hour, 56+ min ago   (299+ words) Newser How Sobriety Rewires Your Life Ordering a seltzer instead of a martini might sound like a small shift, but Megan Buerger, writing at the Washington Post, explores how it can rattle marriages, friendships, and long-standing social habits. Buerger follows…...

16+ hour, 31+ min ago   (453+ words) Angela Vaslavsky was sledding in Unity on New Year's Eve when she was launched into two fallen trees, suffering a spinal cord injury that doctors initially classified as complete paralysis. The 44-year-old is continuing her recovery alongside a styling business…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (539+ words) Delayed-onset muscle soreness, or DOMS, isn’t caused by lactic acid. Here is why you’re sore after a workout. There is another common misconception worth addressing: if your muscles aren’t sore after a workout, you haven’t trained hard enough, writes Matthew…...

20+ hour, 55+ min ago   (526+ words) Can two simple exercises help someone get through a dangerous emotional moment after drinking? Researchers at Georgia State University are launching a large study to find out. The study focuses on people who frequently drink heavily because alcohol is often…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (465+ words) Dustin Jones is the founder of Sober Friends Canada, a support group for those looking to abstain from alcohol. Alcohol was consuming Dustin Jones’ life. “My drinking was getting out of control,” he said. “It became a daily need, and…...

22+ hour, 56+ min ago   (1568+ words) How sports massage can support muscle recovery, mobility and wellbeing — and what the science really tells us. Whether you are a competitive athlete, a regular gym-goer or someone who enjoys staying active, muscle tension and post-exercise soreness can sometimes get…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (725+ words) Reshma Valliappan is an inspiration, and so is her art. Her laughter is infectious and so is her passion. Meet the woman who was diagnosed with Schizophrenia at the age of 22, and is today a source of encouragement for many....