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Does Running Cause Arthritis?
By Amby Burfoot on 23/02/2006 10:33:30
Even ardent runners wonder if all that pounding won't eventually harm our knees, hips, and backs
musculoskeletal pain" than the controls.Dr Bonnie Bruce, the principal investigator, is a doctor of public health as well as a registered dietitian and a marathon runner. I called her to find out why she chose to measure a subjective feeling such as pain rather
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Overseas Aid: Staying Healthy Abroad (Preview)
By Roy Stevenson on 03/06/2011 14:05:32
Don't let falling ill abroad ruin your race - we've come to the rescue
, drain the fluid with a sterile needle, wash the blistered area with warm, soapy water and apply an antiseptic cream. Cover with blister tape or a plaster.Subscribers can find out more essential health advice in the full article. If you'd like
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Runner's Relief: How To Fix Mid-Run Troubles
By Beth Dreher on 15/06/2009 08:12:28
How to beat pounding headaches, sudden allergy attacks and other woes that can strike on the road
was able to uncover the culprit: intolerances to fibre and lactose, which meant they weren't sufficiently absorbed. After cutting his intake of dairy products and fibre before events, Mass went on to become a world champion. When common health issues
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Two For The Road
By Kate Szumanski on 05/06/2002 21:43:56
Running sensibly while you're pregnant can be easier and more beneficial than you think
fair enough. But if youre a pregnant runner who wants to maintain her fitness, then your running neednt suffer. While adhering to certain fundamental principles to ensure your health and that of your baby, as an expectant mum you can enjoy
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Reader To Reader: Coffee or not coffee?
By Jane Hoskyn on 04/03/2007 17:36:26
Does coming off caffeine help or hinder your running? Here's what you thought
, and partly for general health reasons. But I feel sluggish and my work is suffering. Is there really a point to this caffeine-free lark?" – Jane Hoskyn aka e17 pixieYour best answersResensitising really works, so brave it outI abstain from caffeine now
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Focus on Eyewear
By on 18/11/2009 12:20:45
When it comes to chasing faster triathlon times, investing in the right gear can make all the difference. And yet there's one piece of kit many triathletes overlook - eyewear
between being comfortable or stressed in your race - and that translates into precious seconds and peak performance. Health and safetyCarolyn Hewett, winner of the 2009 TIMEX WomenOnly Triathlon, is extremely short sighted. "At my first Ironman
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Q+A: How can I stop getting breathless when I run?
By Alison McConnell on 09/09/2000 09:45:06
Our experts answer real-life questions
your GP for further investigation. (GPs can also measure your peak flow, but they’re unlikely to be able to do post-exercise measurements. Health clubs that offer screening should also have a peak-flow meter.)Other factors that can make breathlessness
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60-Second Guide: Core Stability
By David Mitchell on 13/08/2008 15:05:48
A strong core will make you fitter and faster, as well as minimising your risk of injury
, swimming or racquet sports, then these will help improve your stability. However, it’s worth bearing in mind that you might also increase your risk of injury as well.Pilates Pilates will increase your stability and the health of your joints by improving
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Active Relaxation: Slow Down to Speed Up
By Russell Murphy on 03/05/2012 11:07:39
Taking your foot off the throttle can be great for your training - it just depends how you do it...
the pretence of ‘relaxing’ – and the use of ‘active relaxation’ in your training programme. Many studies have concluded that lowered stress levels as a result of active relaxation lead to improved health, not just in terms of heart and blood pressure conditions
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Big Change: Running & pregnancy
By RW on 13/03/2013 15:26:41
You don’t have to stop running when you become pregnant, but you do need to take things easier.
in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Danish researchers studied the sports and leisure-time activities of 5,749 healthy pregnant women in the first and early second trimesters of their pregnancies. They discovered that physical activity during
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