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New Article! Bittersweet Sarcopenia

New Article! Bittersweet Sarcopenia

  • 11/1/2011 9:54:01 AM
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Check out the weekly text article, "Bittersweet Sarcopenia," by Nina Laidlaw Rumler. You might not have heard of sarcopenia, but it touches everyone – everyone who lives long enough to undergo this normal physiological process. A lessening of muscle mass and function, its cumulative effect is becoming a significant public health concern.
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The Power of Antioxidant Supplementation: Hype or Help?

The Power of Antioxidant Supplementation: Hype or Help?

  • 10/26/2011 4:20:45 PM
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Read the weekly text article! Check out "The Power of Antioxidant Supplementation: Hype or Help?" by Majid Koozehchian.In our bodies, oxygen constantly produces toxic substances called reactive oxygen species (ROS), also known as oxidants. Antioxidants, biomolecules that combat oxidant damage, are produced by the body and can also be taken in supplement form. 
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Weekly Text Article! Caffeine: Friend or Foe?

Weekly Text Article! Caffeine: Friend or Foe?

  • 10/26/2011 4:03:26 PM
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Check out the article this week, "Caffeine: Friend or Foe?" by Steve Bui. Oh, glorious caffeine, one of man’s best friends! For typical college students and other active individuals, it is a commonly required form of nourishment for any function before 10:00 AM. While we all know the basic immediate effects of caffeine (decreased fatigue, increased energy, and decreased appetite), it might be interesting to look at how that cup of coffee might affect other parts of your day.
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New Article! Eating Disorders in Athletes

New Article! Eating Disorders in Athletes

  • 10/26/2011 2:12:02 PM
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New article up! Check out this weeks article, "Eating disorders in Athletes," by Faith Lightfoot! This article builds upon last weeks article about the female athlete triad. What do gymnasts Kathy Johnson, Nadia Comaneci and Cathy Rigby have in common?
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The Female Athlete Triad: The Importance of Energy

The Female Athlete Triad: The Importance of Energy

  • 10/25/2011 8:58:28 AM
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We have a new article up! Be sure to check out this weeks article, "The Female Athlete Triad: The Importance of Energy," by Kaleigh Camp! The American College of Sports Medicine refers to the female athlete triad as the interrelationships among energy availability, menstrual function, and bone mineral density. The new Triad model has each component of the female athlete triad on a continuous spectrum. These spectrums range from a healthy state to clinical outcomes of disease, which inc...
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