In March of this year, the American Academy of Neurology released new guidelines for recognizing and managing sport-related concussions. These guidelines could help protect the brains of athletes at all levels of play, from professional football to youth soccer. In a phrase, the new concussion guidelines recommend “when in doubt, sit it out.” Concussions occur […]

  Sending your child to college is a transition for them and also for the family, but it can be a whole lot easier for everybody with a little extra preparation and some wisdom–with these tips to help ease the adjustment and navigate this exciting new world away from home: Moving In * Don’t overpack.  […]

  The old adage is entirely true: time does (sadly) fly when you’re having fun…in the summer, of course! To make the most of those final, fleeting days, fill them with fun, sun, sipping and savoring. Print this list and rest assured you won’t feel as though you skimped when the school bell rings.  Make […]

Your hot-weather cheat sheet to having fun, staying cool and getting the best results. 1. Don’t Wait for Your Thirst to Tell You When to Drink Once you start thinking about a nice, cold glass of water, you’re probably already 1 to 2 percent dehydrated, says Jessica Matthews, an exercise physiologist for the American Council […]

As a student-athlete, does your diet change between seasons?  Contrary to popular belief, the dietary needs of a track star or tennis champion actually remain unchanged whether he or she is training or not. The main difference is in the amount of calories and fluids a student-athlete consumes while they are preparing for a competition. […]

With summer fun often comes summer fouls. Here’s how to sidestep some top seasonal ailments so you can savor your summer days. Sunburns Why now? Allow us to harken back to high school earth science: During the summer, the earth is closest to the sun, which means those glowing rays are at their strongest level […]