Thursday, October 30, 2014

A Heart Risk in Drinking Water

Even trace amounts of arsenic in drinking water may increase the risk of heart disease, researchers have found.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/a-heart-risk-in-drinking-water/

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Living With Cancer: Not Talking About Medical Mistakes

Doctors make mistakes, but they don't like to talk about them, writes Susan Gubar, who suffered from medical mistakes made during surgery to remove ovarian cancer.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/living-with-cancer-not-talking-about-medical-mistakes/

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Pronouncing the Patient Dead

It was only when I walked into the room and saw my patient still and utterly silent, his tired family sitting around the bed, that I realized no one had ever told me precisely how to declare death.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/pronouncing-the-patient-dead/

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Is 10,000 Hours All I Need to Run a Faster Marathon?

Popular research tells me that if I put in 10,000 hours or 10 years of training, I can become a master at anything.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/30/is-10000-hours-all-i-need-to-run-a-faster-marathon/

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Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Knowing Cancer Risk May Not Affect Screening Rates

Telling people of their potential increased risk of colon cancer did not spur them to get the recommended screening.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/knowing-cancer-risk-may-not-affect-screening-rates/

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Ask Well: Is the Ebola Epidemic Ending in Africa?

Groups like Doctors Without Borders are reporting that they suddenly have far more beds than patients in West Africa, but it is unclear whether the Ebola epidemic is truly waning.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/ask-well-is-the-ebola-epidemic-ending-in-africa/

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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

Sports Gels Can Improve Marathon Times, but Pace Them Right

Many runners in Sunday’s New York City Marathon may be overlooking a simple way to improve their finishing time.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/29/sports-gels-can-improve-marathon-times-but-pace-them-right/

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Renée Zellweger and Me

The reaction to the actress's recent appearance is helping me accept my face as-is.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/rene-zellweger-and-me/

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Ask Well: Can You Get Ebola From a Toilet Seat?

In general, fear of toilet seats is overdone, but the transmission of the Ebola virus in a bathroom used by an infectious patient is a real risk.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/ask-well-can-you-get-ebola-from-a-toilet-seat/

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Monday, October 27, 2014

Faces of Breast Cancer: Find Your Story, Join the Conversation

An enhanced interactive feature allows readers to join a global community of women and men whose lives have been touched by breast cancer. Share your story, find someone like you or join the conversation at the Faces of Breast Cancer project.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/28/faces-of-breast-cancer-find-your-story-join-the-conversation/

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Doctors and Decision Fatigue

The phenomenon of “decision fatigue” has been found in judges, who are more likely to deny bail at the end of the day than at the beginning. Now researchers have found a parallel effect in physicians.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/27/doctors-and-decision-fatigue/

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The Pleasure of Bitter Greens

Bitter lettuces like chicory, endive, radicchio and escarole can be cooked or served raw. Here are five ways to prepare them.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/27/the-pleasure-of-bitter-greens/

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Obese Children Show Early Signs of Heart Disease

Obese children and teenagers already show hints of future cardiovascular problems, new research has found.



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Sunday, October 26, 2014

Revised Nutrition Labels Still Won’t Tell Whole Story

Proposed changes will do some good things, like mention added sugars separately. But they won’t make it quick and easy for consumers to choose healthier foods.



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Saturday, October 25, 2014

Ask Well: Ebola Testing for All New Arrivals?

Readers ask: Why isn’t everyone who arrives from West Africa immediately tested for Ebola? Why don’t we look at their blood under a microscope?



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/25/ask-well-ebola-testing-for-all-new-arrivals/

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Sweet Dreams: Sleep Expert Helps Giants in October



By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Sports http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/10/25/sports/baseball/ap-bbo-world-series-sleeping-giants.html


Friday, October 24, 2014

Ask Well: Can Ebola Be Transmitted in Semen?

Could a man infect a woman through sex before he overtly falls ill?



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The Advanced 7-Minute Workout

A new, more technically demanding regimen than the original 7-Minute Workout, one that requires a couple of dumbbells but still takes only seven minutes. With a free app that you can use on your phone or other device.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/24/the-advanced-7-minute-workout/

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For a 7-Minute Workout, Download Our New App

The New York Times is offering a free mobile app for the popular Scientific 7-minute Workout and the new Advanced 7-minute Workout.



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Thursday, October 23, 2014

Can You Get Ebola From a Bowling Ball?

There is no evidence that Ebola has been passed, as colds or flu sometimes are, by touching surfaces that someone else touched after sneezing into their hand.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/23/can-you-get-ebola-from-a-bowling-ball/

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Living With Schizophrenia: Coffee and Friends

Getting to trust people well enough to call them a friend takes a lot of work. It’s especially hard when you are living with schizophrenia and think everyone is making fun of you.



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Giving the Doctor a Second Chance

“Someone had said you were a good doctor,” my patient said derisively, “but I was not impressed.” What had I done?



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/23/giving-the-doctor-a-second-chance/

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Milk Choice May Affect Vitamin D Levels

Children who drink rice, almond or soy milk instead of cow’s milk may have insufficient levels of vitamin D.



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Profiling College Hockey Prospects

Great piece from the USA Hockey American Development Model site on recruiting from UConn coach Mike Cavanaugh. Read it whether you have a boy or a girl and, whether they play hockey or not.


Profiling College Prospects


http://www.admkids.com/news_article/show/415858?referrer_id=940598








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Share Your Best Vegetarian Thanksgiving Recipes and Stories

This year’s “Vegetarian Thanksgiving” will be a selection of readers’ recipes and the personal stories behind them.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/22/vegetarian-thanksgiving-recipes/

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Stressed? This Dog May Help

A cortisol detection dog helps students in New Jersey by sensing their anxiety.



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Tuesday, October 21, 2014

How Music Can Boost a High-Intensity Workout

Volunteers were able to exercise harder when they listened to their favorite songs.



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Dangerous Dietary Supplements Return to Store Shelves

The Food and Drug Administration frequently recalls dietary supplements that are found to contain banned substances, but many of these products are back on the market months later, a new study found.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/21/dangerous-dietary-supplements-return-to-store-shelves/

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$8M for 88 Victims of Abuse by Franciscan Friar



By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT U.S. http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2014/10/21/us/ap-us-clergy-abuse-school.html


It’s Time to Try Nutty, Sour Trahana

No matter which type of trahana you use, I think you will want it in your pantry once you have tried it.



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Monday, October 20, 2014

Genetic Variant May Shield Latinas From Breast Cancer

A new study’s findings may explain why Hispanic women have lower rates of breast cancer than other Americans.



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Robotic Surgery Report Card

A study found that robotic surgery for benign gynecologic procedures had a higher rate of complication than conventional surgery, and was more costly.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/robotic-surgery-report-card/

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A Weight Loss Belief Is Tested

A new randomized trial has found no long-term difference in weight regain among people who lost the pounds slowly and those who did so quickly.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/lose-weight-quickly-or-slowly-research/

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Coffee May Protect the Liver

Researchers found that compared with people who drank no coffee, those who drank three cups a day were about 25 percent less likely to have abnormal liver enzyme levels.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/coffee-may-protect-the-liver/

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Stemming a Stream of Pain for Children with Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease, a debilitating and sometimes life-threatening blood disorder, is relatively rare, so doctors may not know how to treat it.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/sick-cell-disease-children/

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For Children With Autism, Opening a Door to Dental Care

More dentists are learning to meet the delicate challenge of caring for children with autism.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/20/for-children-with-autism-opening-a-door-to-dental-care/

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Hard Lesson in Sleep for Teenagers

Adolescents who do not receive adequate rest have trouble keeping up in the classroom and are more vulnerable to other health problems. And catching up on sleep on the weekend won’t help.



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Soft Tissue Techniques For Athletic Recovery

In my last article I discussed a new paper looking at Massage and Exercise Induced Muscle Damage. At the end of the article I discussed some of the ways massage can be thought of as a modality to use within the recovery process from competition or during intense training phases. I thought it would be good to put together some more formal thoughts on the topic as recovery is different for everyone and athletes often have individual complaints or needs that have to be met. By altering your treatment approach you may have a better chance of meeting these needs and helping to play a more significant role in the recovery process.


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In the left hand column we see a variety of different complaints that an athlete may have and reasons that they may be seeking out massage. In the right hand column there are a few different options for treatment. This is by no means and absolute list. It is just a few ideas to get the therapist thinking of potential treatment effects. Unfortunately, most therapists have a one-size-fits-all approach to therapy and, no matter what your complaint or need is, you are going to come in, lie on the table and get a deep tissue massage (oftentimes leaving the individual more sore the next day). By trying to vary our treatment approach and be aware of the athlete’s complaint, we can (a) meet the athlete’s needs and (b) alter our soft tissue inputs from treatment to treatment, preventing the body from adapting to the exact same thing every time.


Briefly looking at the different types of complaints:



  • In the first group, we are dealing with athletes who have a high level of fatigue and exhaustion. This may come from a period of overreaching or overtraining. Additionally, within this bucket are athletes that have a high level of anxiety (and perhaps may show a higher amount of sympathetic dominance). For the athletes with these complaints our treatment options are to help them attain a more relaxed state. For this, I favor longer massage sessions (60-90min) with a lot of slow compression and long holds of skin stretching. These techniques tend to be very relaxing and provide a therapeutic effect. The suggestion of placing the athlete prone is to decrease the amount of visual input (as well as the urge to talk or speak) and to attempt to get them to shut down for a moment and maybe even fall asleep on the table. Additionally, working on the neck and paraspinals in this prone position seems to evoke a sense of relaxation and have a calming effect on the system. The therapist should resist the urge of trying to go too deep with their compressions, to a point where the athlete becomes very engaged in the session and is trying to fight against your pressure. Work to the athlete’s tolerance level. Much of the ideas in this section came from some of the research I have discussed a few years ago on Massage and HRV and Massage and Stress as well as some of the concepts I took from Robert Schleip’s text, Fascia: The Tensional Network of the Human Body, which I discussed in THIS article.

  • In the second group we see one of the most common reasons why athletes seek out massage – soreness. The massage technique suggestions for this complaint come from some of the research discussed on my last article as well as the research I discussed in an article two years ago from Crane et al. Both articles explained a massage approach for muscle damage dealing with 5-10min of gliding strokes to the affected muscle region. I also put into this section things like contract relax stretching or pin and stretch modalities as method to engage the athlete, get them to move around a little bit, and, in the process of creating movement with human touch, allow them to perceive themselves as “less sore”.

  • The final group is one of mobility or “tightness” as well as treatments geared towards maintenance of mobility and tissue quality. The aim of dealing with the athletes in this group is to have a good understanding of where their movement system is currently (what is their baseline) and then determining when they are below their norm (oftentimes, following intense competition or training, the individual may tighten up or stiffen up and lose some of their normal movement). Also, knowing what is normal for the athlete in the sense of tissue quality (tone) and what is abnormal, for that individual, can be extremely important and helpful in guiding your treatment approach. Within this group the modalities selected are more active, engaging the athlete to move and be a participant in the treatment. Thus, things like pin and stretch techniques or active stretching/mobility techniques can be very valuable. Additionally, Dr. Andreo Spina’s work, Functional Range Release, can be extremely helpful for engaging the resistance barrier, applying tension to the tissue, and using things such as PAILs and RAILs to actively engage the athlete with movements into and out of their limited range (Dr. Spina also has an approach called Functional Range Conditioning, which is a nice follow up to the hands on treatment as it is a movement based approach to re-teach the system how to move into certain ranges of motion). Other ideas for the treatment approaches in this group came from articles and sources on Foam Rolling and increases in joint ROM, muscle stripping with eccentric contraction (gliding techniques with active movement), ischemic compression (trigger point compression) and increases in joint ROM, the work for Travell and Simons, as well as others discussing trigger point theories, and the fascial manipulation work of Stecco.


Wrapping Up


As I stated earlier, the treatment approach/modalities in the right column are by no means an exhaustive list. The goal of this article was to provide a framework for therapists to begin to think about and consider how their treatment techniques impact the athlete/client and perhaps can (and should) be modulated based on what the athlete’s symptoms/complaints are. In this way, the therapist can approach treatment with the athlete and hopefully better meet their needs and facilitate a positive recovery outcome.






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Another Vote Against Year Round Sports from One of America’s Most Famous Dr’s

Sports parents, please read. This could be groins in soccer or hockey. Avoid year round play as long as possible.


The Number One Risk of Arm Injuries Continues to be Year Round Play.








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Friday, October 17, 2014

Ask Well: Do Mosquitoes Spread Ebola?

Mosquitoes spread a number of life-threatening illnesses, but can they spread Ebola? Thankfully, the answer is no, and the reason has to do wtih the unusual feeding and egg-laying cycle of female mosquitoes.



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Ask Well: Do Mosquitos Spread Ebola?

Mosquitos spread a number of life-threatening illnesses, but can they spread Ebola? Thankfully, the answer is no, and the reason has to do wtih the unusual feeding and egg-laying cycle of female mosquitoes.



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Mistakes in Treating Childhood Fractures

Childhood fractures are common, but the injuries are rarely treated correctly in emergency rooms, new research shows.



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Thursday, October 16, 2014

When Doctors and Nurses Work Together

A group of doctors and nurses at Yale-New Haven Hospital has been quietly working to change the culture of “defensive medicine” that so many have come to accept as inevitable.



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A Long Slow Walk to Nowhere or Watching Hamsters



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Just thought I’d reblog this one. ( and yes, you could make a case for walking if you train really hard on the other days.)






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This was the second of a series I wrote a few years ago based on my visit to a commercial fitness facility. I was moved to repost/ revise it after I walked by a commercial fitness center in a mall. All I could think of was watching hamsters on the wheel in the HabiTrail.


In part 1 I covered weight training. To review, look at what everyone else is doing and, don’t do it. Pretty simple. The Charles Staley 180 Principle. Everyone benching, think more rows. Just keep telling yourself, do the opposite. Guy does arms for an hour. You should do legs. Just a thought. How many people walked by you on their hands today? My guess unless you went to the circus was zero.


In regards to “cardio”, the same is true. I hate the term cardio. Most of the people I saw in the gym the day…



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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Ask Well: Can Pets Get Ebola?

Ebola is found in many animals, including dogs, though cats may be immune.



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Tuesday, October 14, 2014

What’s Your Fitness Age?

While you can't change your chronological age, you can turn back the clock on your 'fitness age.'



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Monday, October 13, 2014

Vulnerability to Fructose Varies, Health Study Finds

In some people, consumption of the sugar sharply effects a hormone that helps to regulate fat accumulation, researchers at Harvard reported.



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Epidurals May Be Given Early or Late in Labor

Whether a woman has an epidural early or late in labor makes no difference in birth outcome, a large review of studies has found.



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Prostate Cancer Recurrence Risk Tied to Lipid Levels

Abnormal lipid levels are associated with an increased risk for recurrence of prostate cancer, researchers report.



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Stolen Wallet Leads to Valuable Lesson for Entrepreneur



By EDWARD CANNAN from NYT Business Day http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/14/business/stolen-wallet-leads-to-valuable-lesson-for-entrepreneur.html

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Ask Well: Ebola on Airplanes, Ebola in Sneezes

Can I get Ebola on a flight? What is the likelihood of Ebola being spread by sneezes?



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With Electronic Medical Records, Doctors Read When They Should Talk

In the middle of a simmering crisis in medical data management, doctors shouldn’t be spending all their time reading information recorded by others. They should be talking to patients.



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In Interrogations, Teenagers Are Too Young to Know Better

A study of 57 videotaped interrogations of teenagers by the police found that none of them remained silent, suggesting they are particularly vulnerable at such times.



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O.C.D, a Disorder That Cannot Be Ignored

Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by intrusive and disturbing thoughts that compel the sufferer to engage in ritualistic, irrational behaviors to relieve the resulting anxiety.



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Lentils in Salads, Pilafs and Pies

This is one legume you should always have in your larder.



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Friday, October 10, 2014

Marathon WR in Slow Motion: Dennis Kimetto Running Form

I do like an opportunity to watch elite athletes in slow motion. They make it all look far too easy!


Here’s a great video showing Kenya’s Dennis Kimetto in the closing few kilometres of running a World Record time of 2:02.57 in Berlin this year.



Some Observations


Clearly this is footage pulled from TV, rather than good quality high-speed camera footage. So we can’t get too into the more subtle areas of running biomechanics. But we can look at a couple of key areas…



Cadence / Stride Frequency:


Earlier the race, I picked a few of the leading group of male runners, and simply counted their cadence (strides per minute). As you’d expect, there was variation between the runners, but all those I observed were in the 180-190spm region. At the pace these guys are running, that shouldn’t come as a surprise.


What I found interesting is that in this footage collected nearly 41km into the race, Kimetto’s cadence is still well over 180spm. That’s over three steps per second – which you can observe using the race timer in clip! Anybody who has really pushed themselves in a race will know that cadence (leg speed) is usually one of the first things to drop as fatigue kicks in.


We can assume that Kimetto had to work pretty darn hard to set a new WR, which makes the consistency in his cadence impressive!


Remember though that cadence is variable in determining running pace, not a constant… more on that here and here.





Stride Length & Foot Strike:


The tongue-in-cheek title of Craig Payne’s article on this run made me smile:


Heel striking in a cushioned shoe with a 10mm drop and he still managed to break the world marathon record!


It’s important to remember that not all heel strikes are made equal. Also that there is a big difference between the glancing / proprioceptive heel strike we see from Kimetto, and the heavy, over-striding heel strike we see from many less skilled runners.


I’d also argue that on his left, Kimetto is heel striking a little more pronounced than on his right, which looks to be more on the borderline between heel strike and midfoot… Hard to say with this quality of footage through! This just goes to show how even the elites often display notable asymmetries in running gait.


“Isn’t he over-striding?”


That’s a question I’m often asked when people see elite distance runners and show surprise at how far ahead of their hips they strike the ground.


I’ve been guilty in the past of judging distance runners on whether they land close to under their hips / centre of mass, or not. Using this as a simple marker of whether they’re over-striding or not. This is unfair I now feel…


When working with sprinters, I do want to see them strike the ground as close to under their hips as possible when sprinting at maximal velocity. Marathoners are not sprinters!


When working with distance runners, the over-striding marker I now look for is whether the point of initial foot contact comes as the ankle is positioned underneath a flexing knee (regardless of foot strike pattern). What we don’t want to see is a more extended knee aligned behind the ankle as the foot strikes the ground – essentially running with the brakes on!


Kimetto achieves this ‘ankle under flexing knee’ nicely as the foot strikes the ground.


I’ll cover ‘markers for over-striding’ with reference to the differences between sprinting and distance running in another article :)




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Thursday, October 9, 2014

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Living with Cancer: Hiding Under a Wig?

Since cancer patients are robbed of physical stamina and a normal body, why not at least create an illusion of well-being?



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Numbers in the Cancer Fight

We cling to numbers because there’s so little we really can control in cancer.



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Nice Article on Hilary Knight Practicing with the Ducks

Nice LA Times piece on Hilary Knight’s day with the Ducks.


http://www.latimes.com/sports/sportsnow/la-sp-sn-nhl-ducks-hilary-knight-20141003-story.html








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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Family Meals May Mean a Healthier Weight

Teenagers who eat dinner with the family two or three times a week may reduce their risk for obesity in young adulthood.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/08/family-meals-may-mean-a-healthier-weight/

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Tuesday, October 7, 2014

How Exercise Can Boost Young Brains

Encourage young boys and girls to run, jump, squeal, hop and chase after each other or after erratically kicked balls, and you can substantially improve their ability to think.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/08/how-exercise-can-boost-the-childs-brain/

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Runner’s Knee (PFP) Taping Techniques for Pain Free Exercise

I’ve just stumbled across this excellent video from my friend @DrChrisBarton, in which he demonstrates a relatively simple taping technique that runners can use to manage Patellofemoral Pain (Runner’s Knee) symptoms…



As Christian says in the video; this kind of technique is often excellent for providing immediate reduction in pain during exercise.


While we know that exercise based rehabilitation is the way forward in terms of conquering Runner’s Knee in any athlete, sometimes the painful symptoms preclude the sufferer from being able to perform their knee rehab exercises.


Using the type of taping techniques shown in the video above, we can enable the injured athlete to successfully complete their rehab workouts, facilitating the faster return to full training.


In some situations, we can also use this type of taping as a temporary fix to help a injured runner get through an important race.


If you’re currently struggling with Runner’s Knee (PFP), feel free to try the techniques shown in the video. Let us know how you get on…


The post Runner’s Knee (PFP) Taping Techniques for Pain Free Exercise appeared first on Run Coaching, Ironman and Triathlon Specialists - Kinetic Revolution.






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Monday, October 6, 2014

How to Make Pickles Without Canning

Five ways to make summer produce last, even if you are not an experienced canner.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/how-to-make-pickles-without-canning/

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Better Ways to Learn

Getting a good grade doesn’t mean you retained the information. In his book, Benedict Carey offers better ways than cramming for you to hold on to knowledge.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/better-ways-to-learn/

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When Gluten Sensitivity Isn’t Celiac Disease

A growing body of research indicates that many people who react to gluten may be suffering a condition called non-celiac gluten sensitivity, or NCGS.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/when-gluten-sensitivity-isnt-celiac-disease/

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Drugs Cause Most Fatal Allergic Reactions, Study Finds

The most common cause of fatal allergic reactions in the United States are medicines, especially antibiotics and radiocontrast agents, a new analysis found.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/06/drugs-cause-most-fatal-allergic-reactions-study-finds/

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Massage and Exercise Induced Muscle Damage

A number of studies over the years have evaluated the potential role massage plays in recovery following exercise or competition, looking at factors such as lactate clearance and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). Commonly, the studies looking at massage and DOMS base their outcome on the subjects’ perception of how the muscle feels following the exercise protocol and then how it feels following massage at different time points (immediately following, +12hrs, +24hrs, +48hrs, etc) in comparison to a control group. A recent paper by Shin and Sung took the investigation a step further in order to try and understand how massage affects recovery with regard to muscle strength and proprioception.


Subjects


Twenty one subjects, who did not regularly perform strength training exercises for the lower extremities, were randomly divided into two groups. Eleven subjects were in the massage-treatment group, while 10 subjects were in the control group.


Exercise Protocol


The EIMD protocol consisted of the subjects going up and down a five-story building 20 times. Following the 20 reps, the subjects rested for 5min and then had their lactate levels measured. Lactate levels were measured pre- and post-exercise in order to confirm that the subjects sustained an adequate level of muscle fatigue.


Measurements of Proprioception & Strength


Strength was measured using surface EMG over the gastrocnemius during resting and isometric contractions (pushing against a wall without ankle movement for 5sec while in a prone position). Ultrasonography of the gastrocnemius during the same 5sec isometric contraction was also assessed. Proprioception was evaluated using a dual inclinometer, which measured knee and ankle proprioception via passive-to-active angle reproduction. The subjects completed three trials, lying prone, and proprioception was measured as the difference between the targeted angle and the reproduced angle in the ankle and knee joints.


Intervention


The experimental group in this study received a 15 minute massage to the gastrocnemius, which consisted of light stroking, milking, friction, and skin rolling – all commonly used massage techniques. The control group received sham transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) to the gastrocnemius for 15min.


Findings


> EIMD was confirmed in both subject groups via a significant increase in pre- to post-lactate levels.


> Massage to the gastrocnemius increased activation of the medial gastrocnemius head during isometric contraction following the EIMD protocol.


> Massage appeared to have a positive effect on pennation angle of the superficial layer of the gastrocnemius.


> The massage treatment group increased proprioception at the ankle joint, following EIMD, however the changes in the knee joint were not found to be significant.


My Comments


Massage and soft tissue therapy continue to be recovery modalities sought out by athletes, sports physios, and coaches. While a large part of the result an individual gets from massage following intense exercise may come in the way of psychological relaxation or perception that the treatment is doing something favorable (IE, placebo – which is not a bad thing!), this paper does appear to suggest that there may be other benefits at play. The tests used in the paper are not dynamic in nature, so it would be hard to suggest that perhaps those in the massage group could get off the table and go for another run up and down the stairs; however, it would be interesting to evaluate their ability to repeat their performance, following the protocol, 24hrs later, as this would be similar to what an athlete may be asked to do during a competitive season or during the rigors of a training camp.


As mentioned above, the psychological aspects of any form of touch therapy cannot be understated. The idea of placing your hands on an individual and them producing a response of overall relaxation and them believing in the overall effect is a massive win in terms of shifting that athlete to a more recovered state. That being said, from a more physiological perspective, this is not the first study to look at massage and potential improvements in joint range of motion following treatment. MacDonald and colleagues (J Strength Cond Res, 2013) looked at self-myofascial release massage, using a foam roller, and increases in knee joint range of motion and Forman and colleages (J Body Work Mov Thera, 2014) showed an increase in hamstring range of motion following deep stripping massage with eccentric contraction . Additionally, using trigger point pressure to the gastrocnemius and soleus, Grieve and colleagues (J Body Work Mov Thera, 2013) showed improved ankle joint dorsiflexion in recreational runners .


Finally, looking at the massage intervention in this study – 15min of treatment to the gastrocnemius is a long time to spend on one single muscle. A 2012 study by Crane and colleagues, evaluated the attenuation of inflammation following EIMD using massage therapy . They found that a 10min massage, using effleurage (gliding strokes), petrissage (kneading strokes), and slow stripping strokes to the quadriceps muscle were effective for mitigating the inflammatory response following an intense bike protocol. Perhaps the duration of time spent on one single muscle is a key aspect to attaining certain results when there is excessive soreness or exercise induced muscle damage.


In my next article I will lay out a few ideas surrounding common athlete symptoms, when it comes to high amounts of training, and different massage modalities that may be effective in order to positively influence those symptoms.






from Optimum Sports Performance LLC http://optimumsportsperformance.com/blog/massage-and-exericse-induced-muscle-damage/

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Friday, October 3, 2014

Asking About Ebola: How Does the Virus Spread and How Long Can It Survive?

Readers ask about the Ebola virus.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/ebola-ask-well-spread-public-transit/

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Think Like a Doctor: Mirror, Mirror Solved!

Readers solve the case of a 62-year-old man with fatigue, neck and arm pain, and a droopy face.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/think-like-a-doctor-mirror-mirror-solved/

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Enterovirus 68 and Paralysis Link Remains Uncertain

Federal health officials said they failed to detect the presence of enterovirus 68 in samples of spinal fluid taken from nine children suspected of developing a neurologic illness linked to the infection.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/enterovirus-68-and-paralysis-link-remains-uncertain/

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The Workout: A Star Chef Finds Inspiration

Marcus Samuelsson, the best-selling author and owner of the Harlem restaurant Red Rooster, discussed his exercise routine and his latest cookbook, “Marcus Off Duty: The Recipes I Cook at Home.”



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/the-workout-chef-marcus-samuelsson/

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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Failing Sense of Smell May Predict Sooner Death

A defective sense of smell appears to be a good predictor of whether you'll die in the next five years, a new study has found.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/01/failing-sense-of-smell-may-predict-sooner-death/

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Long Island High School Player Dies After Collision on Football Field



By MARY PILON, STEVE EDER and MATT KRUPNICK from NYT Sports http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/03/sports/long-island-high-school-player-dies-after-football-collision-officials-say.html

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Enterovirus 68: What You Need to Know

The rapid, nationwide spread of the enterovirus 68 respiratory infection is unlike any previous outbreak of the disease public health officials have seen.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/02/enterovirus-68-what-you-need-to-know/

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Ask Well: Do You Have a Question About Ebola?

Do you have a question about Ebola? Submit your questions to Ask Well.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/02/ebola-ask-well-question/

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Ask Well: Do You Have a Question About Ebola?

Do you have a question about enterovirus 68? Submit your questions to Ask Well.



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Think Like a Doctor: Mirror, Mirror

Can you figure out what's wrong with a 62-year-old man who develops neck pain, a facial droop and numbness and swelling in both hands?



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/02/think-like-a-doctor-mirror-mirror/

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Are You Dieting to Increase Your Weight?

I know, any time I link to a Mercola article the haters come out. Here’s another thought provoking one. We need to be careful with artificial sweeteners. ( and probably anything artificial)


This Popular Sweetener Could Send You Into a Pre Diabetic State in a Few days








from Michael Boyle's Strengthcoach.com Blog http://strengthcoachblog.com/2014/10/02/are-you-dieting-to-increase-your-weight/

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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Sense of Smell May Predict Longevity

A defective sense of smell appears to be a good predictor of whether you'll die in the next five years, a new study has found.



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Hospital Infections With C. Difficile Level Off

The incidence of the potentially deadly bacterial infection known as Clostridium difficile has leveled off in recent years.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/01/hospital-infections-with-c-difficile-level-off/

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Smoothies, Hold the Dairy

Substitute almond or coconut milk for yogurt or buttermilk for some dairy-free, delicious smoothies.



from Well http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/10/01/smoothies-hold-the-dairy/

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Nice Contrast/ Complex Article

Carl Valle does a great job tackling a tough topic.


Hacking Your Nervous System with Potentiation Methods








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