By Laura Blue

How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?

Sleep is one of the richest topics in science today: why we need it, why it can be hard to get, and how that affects everything from our athletic performance to our income. Daniel Kripke, co-director of research at the Scripps Clinic Sleep Center in La Jo

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By Clayton South

DE-CRIMINALIZE ANABOLIC STEROIDS

Imagine, for a moment, that you were approached by a friend, colleague or co-worker, and asked for your position stand on the current legal status of anabolic steroids. How would you reply? Would you say that the possession, use or distribution of anaboli

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By Elizabeth Scott, M.S

Stress and Weight Gain: How Stress Can Affect Your Weight

There are several ways in which stress can contribute to weight gain. One has to do with cortisol, a stress hormone. When we’re under stress, the fight or flight responseis triggered in our bodies, leading to the release of various hormones.

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By Elizabeth Quinn

Eating Before Exercise - Foods for Athletic Competition

What an athlete consumes before, during and after exercise is important for comfort and performance during exercise. While eating soon before exercise doesn't provide the bulk of the fuel needed for the activity, it can prevent the distracting symptoms of

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By Elizabeth Quinn

How to Take the Heat

Even the most highly conditioned athletes need to take special precautions when exercising in hot weather. Athletes are especially prone to heat illness in the summer months, so recognizing signs of heat illness is critical. Heat stroke is a serious condi

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