If you plan to become a road warrior this summer, make sure you’ve got the right fuel for your body as well as your vehicle. Packing healthy snacks can keep your motor running until you reach the next pit stop. We’ve asked top nutritionists to select savvy and savory snacks you can easily take with you on your next trip… Read More
Middle aged adults who do even a small amount of regular strength training exercise may be lowering their risk of so-called metabolic syndrome - itself a risk factor for both heart disease and diabetes, a recent study suggests. People with at least three unfavorable health stats from a list that includes large waist size, high blood pressure or triglycerides, high… Read More
The tensor fascia latae (TFL) is a problematic muscle for many individuals. Oftentimes, it contributes to tightness related to the IT band and is dominant within the gluteus medius. Its function are hip flexion and abduction, and it has a tendency to be tight in many runners and athletes. Performing soft tissue mobilization will help resolve tightness in addition to… Read More
Self-myofascial release, also known as "foam rolling," has changed from a once mysterious technique used solely by professional athletes, athletes, and therapists to a familiar everyday method for people at all levels of fitness. Products, technology, and data have introduced an increasing array of training and recovery methods to the individual. Self-myofascial release is a fancy word for self-massage, utilized… Read More
People who complain that they only have to smell food to gain weight may be right. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, found that obese mice who lost their sense of smell also lost weight. That part of the study was no surprise. But the strange part of the study found that mice that retained their sense of smell… Read More
A handful of over-the-counter "personal sound amplification products" fared as well as an expensive hearing aid in helping people pick up more words in conversation, researchers report. While the study took place in a sound booth, "in this controlled environment, some of these devices helped people with mild to moderate hearing loss as well as a hearing aid," said study… Read More
In the prior composing we created the foundation of the significance of tire pressures. Specifically, we demonstrated that a third of the vehicles on the street and additional only a third of those vehicles have an underinflated tire and a warning light, respectively. We also know a 20% decrease in pressure results in substandard performance, these are the factors we're… Read More
There's a lot of information about tires, far beyond the reviews and recommendations on a variety of websites. Here we'll talk about, from a post-collision perspective, car specifications, standard tire information, and how tire pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) work. We will then analyze how tire pressures relate to automotive collisions. Vehicle Specifications Vehicles offered in the United States have a… Read More
As long as it doesn't take more than 30 minutes to an hour, a nap is good for our health in many ways. It's perfectly natural for mammals and is even part of the work culture in China. Why not take advantage of the warm, relaxing weather to have a little snooze after lunch? Here's a list of all the… Read More
Is your idea of a balanced diet chocolate in both hands? If so, you may be onto something — at least as far as your brain is concerned, according to a recent review published in Frontiers in Nutrition. Cocoa beans, it found, are a rich source of flavanols, a class of compounds that has neuroprotective effects. Italian researchers studied available… Read More
UTEP's Anthony Rotich | Photo Courtesy UTEP Staff Report June 20, 2017 358 Views Related Articles IRVING, Texas – Anthony Rotich (Cross Country) was announced as one of the 14 recipients of the Jim Castaneda Postgraduate Scholarship Award, announced by the league office on Tuesday afternoon. The conference annually awards the $4,000 Postgraduate Scholarships to graduates as selected by the… Read More
Running in Nairobi, Kenya, Korir qualified to the 800m final with a time of 1:45.50 in the first heat Staff Report June 27, 2017 206 Views Related Articles Emmanuel Korir, Michael Saruni and Mickael Hanany qualified to the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federation) World Championships over the weekend. Running in Nairobi, Kenya, Korir qualified to the 800m final with… Read More
Related Articles UTEP softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk announced the addition of pitcher Kira McKechnie on Wednesday. McKechnie played her first two years at Fresno State and will have two years of eligibility with the Miners. McKechnie will join fellow transfer pitcher Julia Wright, and UTEP sophomore hurlers Devyn Cretz and Allie Johnson for the 2018 season. “We are excited… Read More
Related Articles UTEP’s freshman Emmanuel Korir had a phenomenal year and was awarded the Conference USA Athlete of the Year, announced by the league office on Friday afternoon. Opening up the 2016-17 season, Korir clocked a world record 600m at the New Mexico Cherry and Silver meet with at time of 1:14.97. It was his first time ever running on… Read More
Related Articles UTEP led all Conference USA athletic programs in the final 2016-17 Division I Learfield Directors’ Cup standings, released this week. The Learfield Directors’ Cup measures performance in NCAA Championship competition. The Miners scored a total of 242.5 points for a no. 83 national finish. The second-highest rated program in C-USA was Middle Tennessee with 217.5 points (91st), while… Read More