Related Articles The UTEP softball team recorded 23 total hits as senior Miranda Gutierrez connected on her first career hit in game one on her way to three total hits, and Lindsey Sokoloski and Kaitlin Ryder each collected five hits on the day. Cortney Smith added four hits in the two-game set, homering in game two, while Courtney Clayton and… Read More
Related Articles Several well-known Miners have formed an alumni basketball team and, with the support and votes from UTEP fans, hope to make a national tournament that pays the winners $2million for the win. The team, known as the �Glory Road Boys�, is made up of five former players: Omar Duran, Earvin Morris, Brent Murphy, Ioana Tofi and Jason Williams.… Read More
"You can do anything for 20 seconds." You might have heard that line in a workout class or on Daily Burn 365, when a trainer wants you to focus on an exercise, drive through the burn and push past what you think are your limits. Well, there’s a reason they want you to go short but hard. You only need to push… Read More
This article originally appeared on SI.com.� This weekend, Nike will stage an intriguing human experiment with the hopes of breaking the two-hour barrier for the marathon. Using a combination of advanced running apparel and an army of pacers on a 2.4-kilometer loop at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza complex just outside of Milan, Italy, the sportswear giant looks to shave two… Read More
Looking to take your burpees to the next level? If you've mastered this basic go-to fitness move, you have to try this challenging new version demoed by Nike trainers Kirsty Godso and Lauren Williams, AKA the "Pyro Girls," on Instagram this week. What makes their burpee upgrade so hot? “It challenges core and shoulder stability and strength differently from a regular burpee,” explains Williams. “You have… Read More
Upper back pain is a common spinal disorder, which causes pain and discomfort. Joint dysfunction and muscle irritation can be the common cause of this problem. Sometimes injuries can cause upper back pain. A fracture of vertebrae, poor posture, and pressure on spinal nerves can be the causes of upper back pain. Many people suffer from the back ache especially… Read More
Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Alexander Jimenez reveals what the popping sound is during a spinal adjustment. Chiropractic Care &�Back Pain Has this happened to you? You are at the chiropractor getting treatment for your own back pain, and during a spinal adjustment, a sizable popping sound is heard by you. It seems somewhat alarming, does not it? Rest assured, though:… Read More
Chiropractic care is an alternative treatment option you may want to consider for degenerative disc disease, or DDD. The first steps a chiropractor will take to treat degenerative disc disease involves carefully diagnosing a disc-related complication. Back pain is a main symptom of DDD and 3 main causes are looked at by the chiropractor. Degeneration in the spinal joints might be… Read More
Medical researchers have discovered a naturally occurring compound the human body produces that can speed DNA repair, combat disease, and may turn back the clock on aging. The compound — called NAD+, which is present in all cells — plays a key role in regulating protein interactions that control DNA repair. An international group of scientists predicts the team’s discovery… Read More
People with celiac disease have to avoid most grains, but oats may be an exception that’s safe, according to a recent research review, so long as the oats are uncontaminated by traces of other grains. More studies are needed to see whether so-called pure oats available in the real world don’t provoke celiac symptoms. If proven safe, oats could provide… Read More
Related Articles IRVING, Texas-� For their efforts toward a championship season, the No. 48�UTEP men�s golf team racked up top honors and more in Conference USA awards, including Golfer of the Year and Coach of the Year. Frederik Dreier, who was the reigning Player of the Year, won the honor again while head coach Scott Lieberwirth earned his first C-USA… Read More
Related Articles The UTEP softball team will host defending Conference USA Champions Florida Atlantic on Senior Weekend (May 6-7). The Miners (11-34, 5-16 C-USA) and Owls (33-18, 13-8 C-USA) will play a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 3 p.m., whileSunday’s Senior Day contest will start at 1 p.m. at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. Seniors Kaitlin Fifield (El Paso),… Read More
Related Articles Freshman Emmanuel Korir earned a spot in the Men�s Watch List for The Bowerman Award. The mid-distance runner is one of 10 men earning recognition on the list. Previously, Korir took up residence in the �Also Receiving Votes� section. This is the Iten, Kenya, native�s first out door recognition. Korir gives UTEP its 17th Watch List mention in… Read More
Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Alexander Jimenez looks at obesity in children and the risk of type 2 diabetes. Close To 13 Million American Children & Teens Are Obese And�new research shows they may be four times more likely than kids with a healthy weight to develop type 2 diabetes by age 25. Between 2002 and 2005, there were 3,600… Read More
Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Alexander Jimenez breaks down how pinched nerves cause back and neck pain. You hear people say it a lot: �I have a pinched nerve, and wow, it hurts.� But what exactly is a pinched nerve? How does it cause back pain or neck pain? What are the symptoms of a pinched nerve�beyond pain? And most importantly,… Read More