By Jay Fiedler The small things my mom did added up to big time support. Looking back at our experiences as youth athletes, my brother Scott and I probably have one word to sum things up: Lucky. Seriously, we were lucky to have a mother who supported us in each of our athletic endeavors. Regardless […]

Whether we are on the cusp of an agrichemical age or already chin deep into one seems to be a point less pressing than how we will actually handle food labeling. Advocates are lining up both for and against transparency, but it seems the devil is in the details and he (it) is pulling out […]

Being a recruited athlete is an easy way to “get to the front of the line” in the admissions process. However, the recruitment process is tedious and requires a significant time commitment on the part of the athlete — to say nothing of the time which must be committed to the sport itself. Additionally, student […]

Have you ever wondered how your brain turns behaviors and actions into automatic habits?  Learning the science behind habit formation can help you become a healthier person. You come home from work.  As you change out of your work attire, you see your running shoes under your bed and think, “I should go for a […]