Related Articles After three days of the 2017 Outdoor Conference USA Championships, the UTEP women�s team have recorded 44 points for second place, while the men have tallied 36 points for third place. The women�s team is looking to capture their first outdoor title. The UTEP women picked up 16 total points in two events on the afternoon: Samantha Hall… Read More
It's makeover time for the chocolate bars you've loved since you were a kid. On Thursday, some big-brand candy companies made a joint announcement that they�ll be shrinking the package size of their products, which in turn will lower the total calorie count. The label on the front of the bar will also list the exact number of calories inside. The changes, to be completed by… Read More
Related Articles UTEP�s Winny Koech set the pace during the 25-lap race, crossing the finish line to garner the Miners� first gold medal (10,000m) at the Conference USA Championships on Friday evening. Koech ran a time of 35:44.15 to gather 10 precious team points. Teammate Gladys Jerotich finished in fifth place with a time of 37:57.56 to grab five points.… Read More
Posture is position of the body while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture, also referred to as neutral spine, has many health benefits, including the avoidance of injury back pain. Chiropractic can help improve and maintain posture. Why is Posture Important Appearance benefits with good posture are obvious, but there are many less-obvious health benefits you should know. Good… Read More
To the age-old question �Is coffee bad for you?�, researchers are in more agreement than ever that the answer is a resounding �no.� A new study published in the journal Nature Medicine found that older people with low levels of inflammation � which drives many, if not most, major diseases � had something surprising in common: they were all caffeine… Read More
Patellofemoral pain is an extremely common and disabling condition that affects both men and women of all ages. Functionally it limits everyday movements and activities such as squats, lunging, walking up stairs and hills. It has been suggested and research concludes that dysfunction between the Vastus Medialis Oblique (VMO) and the Vastus Lateralis is one of the common predisposing factors… Read More
The first rule of diet success is to make changes you can stick with for the long term. And that means scheduling -- not skipping -- meals and snacks. This keeps you feeling satisfied and helps you say no to tempting high-fat foods. You might do best on a plan with many small meals throughout the day. Or maybe a… Read More
Chronic fatigue syndrome, a baffling disorder that affects an estimated 1 million Americans, has been strongly linked to imbalances in gut bacteria in a new study from Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health. The researchers found abnormal levels of specific gut bacteria are found in people with the condition — formally known as myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS),… Read More
Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Alexander Jimenez takes a closer look at turmeric and its benefits. Is the herb turmeric actually the new wonder drug? Or can it be just that recent scientific studies have demonstrated North Americans that there really may be something to the claims. This relative of ginger has been touted as a cure for everything from osteoarthritis… Read More
Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez share their wonderful story of health and recovery. After being injured in a car accident, Manuel Dominguez and his wife needed help healing their injuries. That's when they found Push-as-Rx � and their path to recovery began. With the help of Dr. Jimenez, Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez started the therapies that changed their lives completely and… Read More
Richard Overton, the oldest living U.S. World War II veteran, turned 111 on Thursday in Texas. Overton, an Austin resident, served with the Army’s 1887th Engineer Aviation Battalion in the Pacific Theater from 1942 to 1945. He celebrated his 111th birthday with a lunch party at the University of Texas club, which was attended by Austin Mayor Steve Adler and other… Read More
Dozens of studies have found that exercising can lift your spirits by boosting levels of serotonin — the "feel good" hormone — but a study from the University of Connecticut shows the exercise doesn't have to leave you sweating and panting for breath. If you spend hours at your desk at work or sit at home watching television, just getting… Read More
Grating, cracking or popping sounds around joints may predict future arthritis, especially in the knees, according to a recent U.S. study. Among thousands of people with no knee pain who were followed for three years, one quarter had noisy knees yet they made up three quarters of the cases of symptomatic knee arthritis that emerged by the end of the… Read More
Scientists unveiled a lightweight, robotic, outer "skeleton" Thursday that can detect when someone loses their balance, correct their gait, and prevent their fall. Designed to limit stumbles among the elderly, the device has sensors that can discern in real time when a limb starts to buckle or flail, and lightweight motors which exert instant force on both legs to restore… Read More
We love following fit moms on Instagram, from A-listers (hi, Britney!) to yoga instructors. Not only do these women prove you can be in amazing shape at any age or stage in life, they also inspire us to prioritize fitness (even when it feels like there's zero time in the day). And of course, they tend to share irresistible snaps of their adorable kids. Here, eight… Read More