Many people talk about cross-training in the winter and even throughout the running season. Does this mean to include swimming and biking? Why is it important? How can you benefit from cross-training? Cross training does include replacing running with lower impact activities, such as swimming and biking. However, it also is stretching and strengthening. Cross…
The year 2015 was an exciting one in wellness. We expect 2016 to be even better for wellness enthusiasts as healthy living is sweeping the world. Here are 10 trends to watch over the next year: 1. Juice as we know it could change forever. It was a good year for juice companies. Coca-Cola invested…
Episode 15.36 with Hosts Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Broadcasting on ESPN Chicago 1000 WMVP-AM Radio, Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:00 AM/c. Segment One: Platform Tennis Injuries Platform tennis, or paddle tennis as it also called, has attracted an estimate 10,000 players in the Chicago area over the past several years. Played primarily by…
When you hear the words “strength training,” what comes to mind? Is it body building, bicep muscles as big as your head and heavy weights? Or maybe it’s something that only athletes need? The time has come to change those thoughts! While it can definitely mean all of those things, it can also mean a…
Want to turn your body’s fat-burning potential up a notch? Check out these five ways to wake up and up your calorie burn. Exercise: That dawn workout doesn’t just put a pep in your step; exercising in the morning also helps boost your metabolism. Studies have shown that people who exercise in the morning burn…
The Women’s Sports Medicine Program at Rush provides a comprehensive approach to evaluating and treating recreational and competitive female athletes. The approach is not limited to athletes, but is dedicated to all females at any level of activity. We believe that an active lifestyle is essential for achieving and maintaining optimal health. Through this ideal,…
Moderately vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is good for all older men, and according to new research conducted at University College London (UK), it also reduces the risk of falls in some over-70s. One third of men aged 70-90 years have trouble getting about outdoors. For them, 30 minutes of MVPA daily? enough to cause slight…
The college years are notorious for unhealthy habits. Are you looking for a way to bring some fun, healthy activities to your school? Kick off the school year by promoting Exercise is Medicine? on your campus! Similar to Exercise is Medicine Month in May, Exercise is Medicine on Campus (EIM-OC) Month celebrates EIM among colleges…
Episode 15.21 with Hosts Steve Kashul and Dr. Brian Cole. Broadcasting on ESPN Chicago 1000 WMVP-AM Radio, Saturdays from 8:30 to 9:00 AM/c. Segment One: New Technology in Ice Therapy: Elite Athlete Recovery? Dr. Paul Spence?Founder & CEO of Aquilo Sports, talks about the Aquilo Sports’ Cold Therapy Suit and how it modernizes the recovery…
There is growing evidence suggesting that spending long periods sitting (sedentary time) is unhealthy? and, the amount of physical activity people do may not offset the effects! The amount of fat around internal organs also may predispose individuals to certain chronic diseases, in particular type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Therefore, the goal of this research was…
Happiness manifests itself in different ways?– a compliment from a stranger, a hug from our friends, a greeting from a puppy — but our body’s?reaction?when we feel this joy is generally the same. And the science behind it is actually pretty?delightful. As the?Life Noggin video?above explains, our body releases endorphins (those feel-good hormones that also…
Coaches, parents, athletic directors and principals of young athletes are highly encouraged to join Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush (MOR), team physicians for the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Fire Soccer Club and DePaul Blue Demons at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago for a FREE half-day seminar about injury prevention and treatment tips for young…