You've seen the headlines: "sitting is the new smoking!", "Sitting is just as bad for you as smoking!" There's a reason shocking headlines like this get us to pay attention - it challenges what we think about our daily routine and health habits. Nonsmokers can't...
Working out can be just as mentally exhausting as it is physically exhausting. Getting motivated to get off the couch and go exercise can be tough - even for the most dedicated athletes. But what happens to your body when you skip an exercise session?...
As you get older, the risk of falling can increase for many different reasons. Falls account for a significant number of injuries - and even deaths - every year across the country. While it may seem like balance problems and the risk of falling can...
Well it's here, again: the New Year is upon us! And while everyone is glad to see 2020 in the rearview mirror, it's the time of year for resolutions and goals to be made, set, and often abandoned. Plus, after such a difficult year, it...
Lower back pain that radiates down your leg is called sciatica, and it's caused by nerve root irritation in the lower spine. It's typically only in one leg, and is a very common condition. Doctors have often approached sciatica with a 'wait and see' treatment...
One common factor has remained throughout the whole of 2020: being outside is better than being inside. The fresh air, the sunlight, the breeze, even the humidity...
As we head into colder weather while still fighting the pandemic, many gyms limit occupancy, and plenty of us have limited our in-person workouts. For people used to the social aspect of a shared training session, it can grow lonely and frustrating - especially for...
When you're taking advantage of some extra-warm fall weather, you may be more likely to overdo your activity, leading to possible overuse injury. Whether you've had a busy summer season or you've been less active, overuse injury can strike anyone under the right (or wrong)...
As busy as you are every day, it's hard to put yourself first - which is why many of us suffer with health problems and chronic pain, old injury, and new injuries we try to treat at home using ice and internet searches. It's also...
As we transition from long, hot days to shorter, colder weather, plenty of us plan some late-season yard work before heading inside for the winter. Although your weekend outdoor labor doesn't feel the same as time spent at the gym, if you're not careful, you...
