Is any game healthier than the others? It’s hard to compare the physical fitness of players from one sport to another in terms of what is “healthier;” however some are generally accepted as best for having well-rounded fitness–that is, being fit in all areas of your health rather than a few. Any good workout routine incorporates muscle and bone strength, flexibility, endurance, and cardio. Tennis, basketball, and soccer include high-intensity cardio and use most of your body, and as team sports, they improve your mental and social well-being. What’s important is that some activity is better than none, and that you choose something that you enjoy, something that moves you. Continue reading
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Young Men, Eating Disorders, & Social Media: Affecting Men & Boys Alike
In a 2023 study, the American Psychological Association found that social media usage “is associated with poor body image in youth, a known predictor of eating disorders.” This fact has been, more or less, accepted as common knowledge for the past decade or so. And while the prevalence of eating disorders has been reflected in the domains of medicine, public health, and academia, an overwhelming majority of the ensuing discourse has focused solely on women and girls. This assumption, however, that eating disorders only impact women and girls is no longer a tenable one. Continue reading
An Inspiring Story of Patient Care: Thriving After Surgery
An Inspiring Story of Patient Care: Thriving After Surgery I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the dynamic duo of Jama Anders, a professional weightlifter and longtime Crossfit instructor, and his spine surgeon, Dr. Ehsan Jazini, who, in a seemingly miraculous intervention, was able to perform a disc replacement on Jama that would allow him...Continue reading
Coffee with Sam: An interview with Zone Diet creator, Dr. Barry Sears
This week, I had the chance to have a virtual cup of coffee with the creator of the Zone Diet, Dr. Barry Sears. Dr. Sears has for over 30 years studied lipids, and holds 13 U.S. Patents in the areas of intravenous drug delivery systems and hormonal regulation for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, and...Continue reading
Do Americans understand the health benefits of exercise?
An article from Sci-Tech Today.com, Action is Louder than Weight, described how Americans do not really take the recommendation of exercise too seriously. This is a concern especially with the raising obesity rate in the US. The article states that most American’s know exercise is good for their health but they do not really understand...Continue reading