by Rich Benvin | Jun 11, 2019 | Performance, Sports
New Evidence for Ice and Cryotherapy in Sport Cryotherapy is one of my favorite topics in sports science and sports medicine, and I’ve monitored updates in the scientific research for a long time. After reading nearly 400 studies on thermotherapy and examining all of...
by Hillel Harris, MD | May 4, 2019 | Performance, Sports, Training
Six Great (Legal) Performance Enhancers for Sports or Fitness Sorting Out the Hype With all the marketing claims out there, promises that you’ll lose weight, gain huge muscles, and tear up all competition, it’s difficult to sort out what’s real. I...
by Rich Benvin | Mar 19, 2019 | Performance, Sports
Holistic Sports Nutrition for Superior Health and Athletic Performance Athletes have been known to go to extreme lengths to be number one in their sport. In an ever-competitive world, some are even willing to take dangerous performance-enhancing drugs and supplements,...
by Rich Benvin | Mar 14, 2019 | Health, Sports
People Who Play This Sport Live Longest The answer: tennis. People who regularly play tennis have the longest life expectancy compared with people who do other activities, such as jogging, swimming, or bicycling. In fact, tennis players live an average 9.7 years...
by Hillel Harris, MD | Mar 7, 2019 | Health, Performance, Sports
5 Ways to Test Your Body Composition If you want to run faster, bike longer or see some of that hard-earned muscle show through, you need to understand body composition. Learning about your body composition is key to your optimal performance and appearance because it...
by Rich Benvin | Feb 18, 2019 | Injury Treatment, Sports
Sports Injuries and the Aging Athlete Age and Sports Injuries Another important issue for older athletes is that of injury. Statistically, older athletes are much more likely to injure themselves than younger athletes who are doing the same sport. On the positive...
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