]> http://www.healthedia.com/popular/articles/sports-and-medicine Sports & Medicine - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.healthedia.com en http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/885084?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Filed under: In the NewsIt was a big week for bulldog fans (the dog breed, not the sports team.) For the first time in 72 years, the bulldog has wiggled its way back on to the top ten list of most popular dog breeds in America. The bulldog is both... Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/885084?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/884890?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 It's starting to look like blood and guts are a good thing in video games, as a bit of preliminary research seems to show that surgeons who play the motion controlled Nintendo Wii are considerably better at performing tasks on a surgical simulator.So... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:40:06 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/884890?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/884835?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Don t worry about that guy about to operate on your gallbladder. He trained on the Wii.According to a very small, very preliminary study, playing certain video games on the Nintendo Wii helps surgical residents to hone their fine motor skills and i... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 04:38:33 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/884835?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884687?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Filed under: Dads, 6-7 years, Television, Sports, In the NewsA Wisconsin man, upset his seven year old son refused to wear a Packers jersey during the playoff game, taped the jersey onto the child and used tape to restrain him for an hour.The boy's m... Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/884687?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/bps-research-digest/884456?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Our tendency to like our own names and initials - sometimes referred to as a form of implicit egotism - can have relatively trivial consequences, such that Britney will be more likely to move to Brighton than Sheffield, and Jack more likely to buy a ... Wed, 16 Jan 2008 04:13:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/bps-research-digest/884456?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/cognitive-daily/884172?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 I was a little surprised by an offhand observation Thomas Schubert made in recent research report. He claimed that while men will commonly make a fist to celebrate a goal in a soccer match or a home run in baseball, it's unusual for women to do so.I'... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 12:18:50 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/cognitive-daily/884172?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/884159?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Today we learn that Oscar Pistorius, the star South African sprinter with prosthetic legs, was disqualified from competing in this year's Olympics. The International Association of Athletics Federations tested his artificial legs in the laboratory a... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:42:03 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/884159?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884170?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 'Tis the season for tight hips. If it's snowy where you live, and you're doing all kinds of Winter sports like skiing and snowboarding, I'm sure your whole lower body is feeling tight. The onset of Winter often causes people to exercise less, and not... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 11:15:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884170?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-gwenn-is-in/884118?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 I was stunned when I saw my town's name on the school cancellation list last night! We are typically the last hold out in Massachusetts in Metrowest. But, the last Nor'Easter was a disaster with school being let out during the heaviest of the downfal... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:13:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-gwenn-is-in/884118?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884115?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 I am always searching for balance in my life, both literally and figuratively. Standing on an unstable surface is one of the best ways to heighten your sense of balance. Being off kilter will certainly help you hone your skills and if you do it on a ... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884115?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884116?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Have you noticed chilly weather seems to turn many of us into something like a bear seeking fat before hibernating all Winter. I know the connection between cold weather and fatty foods isn't true for everyone, but many of you voted on this poll that... Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/884116?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/complete-running-network/884059?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 EndurancePlanet.com - Terrific podcast site - particularly for triathletesBBC SPORT Athletics - The BBC covers track and field very well.track-and-field.net :: the Track & Field website directory - The motherload of track and field links.Are today ... Sun, 13 Jan 2008 19:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/complete-running-network/884059?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883906?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 I have written here before urging and maybe complaining about the need for both cyclists and drivers to share the road, since I have been on both sides of the situation. Now, I must tell you I feel the same way about the slopes you've got to shar... Sat, 12 Jan 2008 05:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883906?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-insider/883872?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Today's regularly scheduled blog is being interrupted for this important public service announcement. Men's Health is creating GYM FINDER, our comprehensive guide to gyms and sports clubs around the nation and you're invited to help. Gyms and club... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 16:59:35 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-insider/883872?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/time-goes-by/883739?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 In the interests of keeping us on top of technology news-we-can-use, here are three developments that will affect you now and in the coming months. They fall into the categories of good, not-so-good and oh-no-not-again.GOOD: Do Not Call RegistryFive... Fri, 11 Jan 2008 05:32:17 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/time-goes-by/883739?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883670?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Just like any other strenuous activity, be sure to warm up before hitting real challenging runs on the slopes. Start with a few easy runs to get your muscles warmed up, and then hit the harder slopes. I know you're anxious to race down the mountain a... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883670?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/ubc-physio-info-blog/883684?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Here is an interesting study from the recent Journal of Athletic Training 2007 Oct-Dec;42(4):530-5 - Low-intensity pulsed ultrasound and pulsed electromagnetic field in the treatment of tibial fractures: a systematic review .This systematic review a... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:42:47 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/ubc-physio-info-blog/883684?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/cognitive-daily/883606?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 There was a lot of buzz online a couple months back when an article entitled Moniker Maladies made what seemed to many to be a startling claim: Baseball players strike out more often when their names start with K ; Students with the initials C a... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 13:05:17 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/cognitive-daily/883606?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883570?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Filed under: 12-18 months, 5 years, SportsI have mentioned in previous posts that I very much enjoy sports. I played team sports in my youth, I play pick up basketball once a week, and very much follow sports, basketball in particular, with a feveri... Thu, 10 Jan 2008 03:31:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883570?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diet-blog/883495?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Research into anabolic steroid use shows that it isn't about cheating athletes or teenage sports wannabes. Most steroid users are in it for looks.Continue reading...... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 19:28:44 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diet-blog/883495?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883479?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Since snow has finally fallen in many parts of the country, Winter sports are in high demand for their fun factor. Lucky for us, they're also great ways to burn some serious calories. Check out which burn the most.Start Slideshow... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:38:06 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883479?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/complete-running-network/883373?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 It s that time of the year again the beginning. We ve traded last year s calendar for a fresh, clean slate, and many of us are busy negotiating our ticket back onto that wagon of good health after a brief layover in the land of indulgence and... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 07:00:55 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/complete-running-network/883373?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/a-hearty-life/883372?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Ok, ok so I am running late yet again. Lets see exercise wise, it was 70 degrees outside in the great Mid-Atlantic yesterday so that is where I was the whole day till swim practice. I walked my nephews and youngest, pushing 3 in a double jogger se... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:48:23 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/a-hearty-life/883372?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/883387?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Ok, ok so I am running late yet again. Lets see exercise wise, it was 70 degrees outside in the great Mid-Atlantic yesterday so that is where I was the whole day till swim practice. I walked my nephews and youngest, pushing 3 in a double jogger se... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:46:55 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/diabetes-notes/883387?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883456?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Filed under: Toys, Dads, 5 years, Monitoring your kids, Video GamesI grew with video games. I was born in 1969, so I was just after the pong craze, when the original Atari first entered the home video game market. I also went to arcades, which housed... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 06:01:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883456?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883401?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Filed under: High school, Public school, Going to school, TeenagerAround here, almost all the boy have long hair. They carry skateboards under their arms and long, unruly curls peak out from beneath baseball caps and winter hats, if it weren't for th... Wed, 09 Jan 2008 03:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883401?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/883215?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Family Sues Baseball Team After Player Cut Over [food] Allergy SpatA Winnipeg family is crying foul, claiming their 15-year-old son was turfed from a championship baseball team after they expressed concerns about his severe food allergies.Paul Kraeme... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 10:07:25 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/allergy-moms/883215?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/complete-running-network/883188?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Many athletes have quirky superstitions, like the hockey goalie who talks to his posts or the baseball player who refuses to wash his shirt between games. Some sports just seem to lend themselves to superstitions and eccentric routines. Have you ev... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 07:00:56 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/complete-running-network/883188?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883192?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 If you have never tried snow sports, but are sick of hanging out inside while the world is blanketed in white, then you need to check out the Winter Feel Good program. It was created by the organization Winter Trails to help people experiment with w... Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:00:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883192?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883138?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Skiers, in general, tend to be more environmentally aware than the rest of the population. Ski resorts are another matter entirely. Different resorts deal with the natural resources around them differently and some are more green than others. If you ... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 18:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883138?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/883120?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 More Friday classes. That s the University of Iowa s new strategy to cut student drinking on Thursday nights.Since Thursdays are the not-so-new Fridays for partying, scheduling some early Friday classes reduces binge boozing does cause some stude... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:36:02 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/wsjcom-health-blog/883120?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883140?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Swimming is a great form of exercise, but when you're in the pool you can get bored and dizzy just swimming back and forth doing laps. Why not try these exercises to challenge different muscle groups while in the water? These exercises also double as... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/883140?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883155?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Filed under: Sports, Outdoor Play, Wooden ToysHi. I am thirty-three years old and completely captivated by lawn bowling. There, I said it.I frequently pass by a local lawn bowling club while running errands, and it just looks so fun to me. All the me... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 11:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883155?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/doctor-anonymous/883019?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Ok, I know I'm a few hours early, since the BCS title game is tonight. But, hey, I'm probably one of the few people in the country picking the Buckeyes to win this game. So, I wanted to go on record now. So, I'll either be the target of the naysayers... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 08:24:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/doctor-anonymous/883019?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/time-goes-by/883028?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Here's some stuff many readers sent to Crabby Old Lady that will make your day: Aging sucks...We re going to fight aging. We re not going to grow old gracefully We re not going to celebrate our wrinkles We re not going to look old... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 06:11:03 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/time-goes-by/883028?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883105?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Filed under: Television, Blogs, SportsTracey Gaughran-Perez blogs at Sweetney, co-edits and co- overlords Mamapop, and like many of us, has a husband who watches NFL crap games. For once, being parked in front of a football game served a useful purp... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 05:31:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/883105?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/882985?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Uncle Sam wants You! ...to wear a helmet so he can measure and record the blows you take to the old noggin. This appears similar to the technology now embedded in new football helmets from Riddell that we wrote about two weeks ago.The device, which ... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 03:55:56 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/med-gadget/882985?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/complete-running-network/882991?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Today - in the inaugural post of this series - I d like to introduce you a runner who truly rocks. Meet Andrew the Downeast Runner. Have you read Andrew s blog? No? Well, you should. It s packed full of running wisdom. And, although you won ... Mon, 07 Jan 2008 02:22:14 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/complete-running-network/882991?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/weighting-game/882964?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 I was all set to write about this so-sad-it's-silly article in the current weight loss-themed US Weekly, titled, You did what to get ready? (Sample: I was on the treadmill 24/7 for a week, then a super-crash diet for the next six days. - singer C... Sun, 06 Jan 2008 19:44:09 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/weighting-game/882964?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/882929?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 We all play favorites when it comes to sports and it looks like soccer is FitSugar's readers' favorite sport to play. This is especially cool since a recent study found that soccer beats running in weight loss as well as fun. There's a great camarad... Sun, 06 Jan 2008 05:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/882929?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882939?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Filed under: Health and Safety, Preschooler, Sports, OutingsWhile we were riding the lift to the top of the ski slope last weekend, I'd hold my breath each time someone would shred up the triple black diamond run below us, certain I'd witness their ... Sun, 06 Jan 2008 03:45:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/blogging-baby/882939?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/882923?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Sounds like one of those too-good-to-be-true claims, we thought. But researchers at Bishop's University in Quebec recently conducted a study* which indicated that mental training alone could increase muscle strength.The two-week study took 30 male un... Sat, 05 Jan 2008 14:01:05 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/natural-holistic-health/882923?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-butterys/882882?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 In the BMJ this week (page 7) Nicole Lavery, Community Adviser, Northern Ireland believes we have now reached saturation point as to how many studies and articles it takes to convince us that we are too fat as a nation. What good does it do to advis... Sat, 05 Jan 2008 09:24:37 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-butterys/882882?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/cheerful-oncologist/882841?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 If you are an athlete or are just committed to exercising regularly, no matter what your age is, what do you do if your doctor tells you to stop it? I'll give you three possible responses:1. You're the doctor - if you say to stop running I'll stop.... Sat, 05 Jan 2008 08:03:41 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/cheerful-oncologist/882841?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/h5n1/882795?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 I hadn't bothered with this story because it's about H5N2, a bird flu that seems harmless to humans. But Forbes has found it worth reporting: Bird Flu Ban Hits Puerto Rico Cockfights. Excerpt:A ban on bird imports has forced the cancellation of more ... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:20:13 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/h5n1/882795?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-fixer/882770?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Here is Friday Fast Fitness - a quick easy way to remember healthful body positioning for daily activity and exercise.To remind yourself of your positioning, watch other people.Reader Rich Tarpinian (Fix Neck, Play Hockey, Use Brain, Fun Life) writes... Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:26:49 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitness-fixer/882770?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/behind-the-headlines/882632?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Parents and high school personnel must now realize that drug testing regimens possibly should be considered for high school athletes.... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:14:30 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/behind-the-headlines/882632?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/882501?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 Now this is something we can be proud. According to a new report Americans are the second biggest fast gluttons. Great Britain edged us out. More from the AFP:The survey of 13 countries also confirmed growing concern over obesity worldwide, but noted... Thu, 03 Jan 2008 09:46:18 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/disease-proof/882501?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-gwenn-is-in/882425?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 (click here to see larger image)Happy New Year! Have you made any resolutions this year? How about your kids? My daughters used to call them revolutions when they were younger and there are years I feel that my list falls into that category!I know ... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 17:21:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/dr-gwenn-is-in/882425?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/882424?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118 The year 2007 is officially over, but I need to tell you who won the FitSugar poll for fave celebrity trainer. Since Jessica Biel was voted favorite fit celebrity, it should come as no surprise that her trainer, Jason Walsh, was voted best celebrity ... Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:30:00 -0500 http://www.healthedia.com/sectors/directory/fitsugar-healthy-happy-you/882424?rsstype=populararticles&cid=118