Related Articles UTEP’s Lucia Mokrasova finished day one of the heptathlon in first place with 3,474 points at the Conference USA Outdoor Championships on Thursday night. Mokrasova, the school record holder, ran the second-fastest time of any athlete in the competition in the 100m hurdles to kick off the first day of the conference meet. The junior clocked in a… Read More
This article originally appeared on People.com. Ronnie Arond is 93, but she still teaches yoga every week in the basement of her Queens, New York home. “It’s not a basement; it’s a sanctum sanctorum,” Arond told The New York Times about her unconventional class venue. Arond first became interested in yoga after her husband encouraged her to take a class back in… Read More
When it comes to scoring a fit frame, Kira Stokes, creator of The Stoked Method, has definitely mastered all the moves you need. (I mean, have you seen that six-pack?) So it should come as no surprise that we often find ourselves scrolling through her feed for fitspiration. This week it came in the form of Lateral X-band Monster Walks +… Read More
For many of us, Mom was a role model for healthy habits. Whether she was encouraging you to eat your greens or driving you from soccer practice to ballet class, she probably wanted you to eat well and move often to stay happy and healthy, always. Now that you’re all grown up (and Mother’s Day is fast approaching!), we figured… Read More
Related Articles The UTEP football team has recorded the second-best Academic Progress Rate (APR) among all FBS programs in the state of Texas, according to the latest figures released by the NCAA on Wednesday. “We take great pride in the fact that every single player in our program is on point to get their degree and be successful in life,”… Read More
Despite previous reports, Vitamin D supplements are unlikely to reduce the risk of asthma, atopic dermatitis, or allergies according to a new Canadian study. Carried out by researchers from McGill University, Canada, and the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, Canada, team looked at genetic and health data on more than 100,000 participants from previous large-scale studies to… Read More
When diagnosed with degenerative disc disorder, among the primary things that lots of patients ask is, "Am I going to need surgery to repair this?" For many people, the answer is no. You in fact need to meet some rather stringent demands in order for your doctor to recommend operation: You have attempted several months�ordinarily about six months�of non-operative treatments,… Read More
An Irish study that examined the relationship between dairy intake and bone density found that senior citizens who ate the most yogurt had denser hip bones than those who ate the least. Researchers examined 1,057 women and 763 men who underwent a bone-mineral-density (BMD) assessment and 2,624 women and 1,290 men who had their physical function measured. All were older… Read More
"Keyhole" arthroscopic surgery should rarely be used to repair arthritic knee joints, a panel of international experts says in new clinical guidelines. Clinical trials have shown that keyhole surgery doesn't help people suffering from arthritis of the knees any more than mild painkillers, physical therapy or weight loss, said lead author Dr. Reed Siemieniuk. He is a health researcher with… Read More
Warding off the joint pain of gout may be as easy as eating right, a new study suggests. Gout, a joint disease that causes extreme pain and swelling, is caused by excess uric acid in the blood. It's the most common form of inflammatory arthritis, and its incidence has risen among Americans over recent decades, Harvard researchers noted. But the… Read More
Most of us will spend at least 1/3 of our lives sleeping. Strangely, researchers still aren�t entirely sure why our body needs sleep.1 What they have found, however, is that the number of hours of sleep you get each night, combined with your sleeping position, can greatly affect your overall health. Research conducted by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) shows that… Read More
Turmeric is the bright orange spice we often associate with curry or other exotic dishes, but turmeric is also becoming more well known for its health benefits as well. What I didn�t know was that turmeric can not only spice up my food, but it can help relieve everything from depression to an upset stomach. More research is being done… Read More
Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Kathryna Hancock There's so much to love about a strong midsection � most importantly, it's essential for a healthy body. Fact: strengthening the core helps improve posture, prevent everyday injury, and combat chronic back pain, which is all too common if you sit at a desk all day. Keep in mind that this isn't a… Read More
There is a growing awareness in the U.S. for childbearing women to seek help in adjusting to their post-baby body. This is not to be confused with the celebrity magazine headlines of �How I Got My Body Back.� The goal is not to return to the same jeans you wore before or to fad diet and slim down to… Read More
Here's a reason to really enjoy your morning cup of joe: it practically qualifies as a health food these days. Coffee can improve your mood, jumpstart your metabolism, boost your workout, and help you focus, among other amazing benefits suggested by recent research. Yet you won't score these health rewards unless you steer clear of certain bad habits when it comes to preparing… Read More