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Heat Illness in High School Athletics
The Centers for Disease Control reported that heat illness was a leading cause of death and disability of high school athletes from 2005-2009. Fortunately, heat illness is 100 percent preventable...
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Dealing with Peer Pressure
When you were a little kid, your parents usually chose your friends, putting you in playgroups or arranging playdates with certain children they knew and liked. Now that you’re older, you decide who...
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Guide to Strength Training
Regular aerobic exercise, such as running or using a stationary bike, makes your muscles use oxygen more efficiently and strengthens your heart and lungs. When you strength train with weights, you’re...
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Stretching to Improve Hamstring Flexibility
Have you ever had that pain in the back of your leg while running down the field or court? Do you still wonder why you can’t touch your toes? The hamstrings play an important role in running and can...
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Importance of Breakfast For Teens
A recent study found that skipping breakfast can be directly linked to excess weight gain in high school aged students. At first, it may seem strange that skipping a meal would cause weight gain. A...
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The Basics of Warming Up
It’s important to warm up your body before any physical activity. Warming up goes a long way toward preparing the body for exercising, both physically and mentally. It also helps prevent injuries. The...
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Editorial: The Reason Fad Diets Fail
“Eat cookies! Lose weight!” proclaimed an advertisement in a magazine I was recently flipping through. In spite of myself, I hesitated. I didn’t care about losing weight, but the eating cookies part?...
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How to Deal With Insecurities as a Teenager
The time is 7:00 a.m. A girl is brushing her hair and fixing her makeup before school starts. A guy pulls on his new sneakers and does a set of push-ups before leaving the door. Both try to spruce...
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ACL Injuries: Understanding the Anterior Cruciate Ligament
Knee injuries often occur among active teens and athletes, and a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) — a ligament that helps give the knee its stability — is a common knee injury. Teens who play...
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The ambiguity of the term “success” can lead high school students and their parents to define it in a number of ways. Whether it be when getting straight A’s, making the varsity team, or gaining...
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On May 1st of 2009, San Clemente was shocked by the tragic loss of 16-year-old, Daniel Mendez. Daniel loved football and skateboarding, and he was an outstanding student and friend. He lost his life to...
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Gaining weight and building muscle can be the toughest and most concerning task for many young athletes on a quest to achieve athletic success. Building muscle is important in any sport you are...
View ArticleSmart Snacking: What Should I Eat For a Snack?
Between school, homework, sports, your after-school job, and hanging out with friends, it may feel like there’s no time for healthy eating. And when you do stop to eat, it’s probably tempting to go the...
View ArticleStrains & Pains: Knowing the Difference Between Being Hurt or Injured
f you’re an active person, you’ll probably get a sprain or a strain at some point. They’re common injuries, especially for people who play hard or are into sports. Let’s find out more about them. What...
View Article5 Healthy Fruit Smoothies For An Easy Breakfast
Wake up and blend up one of these healthy smoothie recipes for a great start to your day: Orange and Banana Smoothie Orange and banana are the perfect marriage of tart and creamy for this breakfast...
View ArticleFitness: Creating Rotational Power for Sports
Power can be defined as the ability to exert maximal force as quickly as possible. In sports such as ice hockey, baseball and golf rotational power is a prime attribute for an athlete. How an athlete...
View ArticleTaking the Stress Out of College: Knowing What to Expect
Many college students realize they weren’t realistic about college. Some expect to find it hard living away from home, not only in terms of missing family but also in dealing with practical stuff like...
View ArticleHeat Illness in High School Athletes
By Jason Bennett, DA, ATC, Associate Professor at Chapman University The Centers for Disease Control reported that heat illness was a leading cause of death and disability of high school athletes from...
View ArticleStrength Training: Well Balanced Training Is Key To Success
Strength training is a vital part of a balanced exercise routine that includes aerobic activity and flexibility exercises. Regular aerobic exercise, such as running or using a stationary bike, makes...
View ArticleGreat Greens: Eating the Right Foods to Stay Healthy
By Better Nutrition Greens aren’t just good for your health—they’re great. Green drinks, particularly, contain a healthy mix of nutrient-filled algae and grasses that offer detoxifying and alkalizing...
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