City Cliffs is “an educational program that develops, through experiential and multi-cultural counseling, specific climbing skills that improve academic, physical, personal and social success.” Founded by Connie Hammis, this unique nonprofit strives to use rock climbing as a means to challenge and engage at-risk youths. The after-school program provides a complete package of services and requires a long-term commitment from its participants, with the aim of a high success rate in helping participants find and stay on the path to academic, social, athletic and personal success. (more…)
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City Cliffs: Academic Development Enriched Through Climbing
Monday, June 21st, 2010Weight Gain, Strength, Speed and Sports Performance. ll
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010Special Concerns for Endurance Athletes
Endurance athletes face an uphill battle in gaining weight. Performance requirements restrict them from doing so to any great degree. They may want to weigh more, but their coaches and teammates depend on them to win. There is generally perceived to be an inverse relationship between weight and proficiency in endurance activities.
Can an endurance athlete gain weight and still perform well? That depends on the athlete’s current physical condition, bone structure and what type of weight is gained. Gaining excess fat clearly has negative consequences for endurance.
Aerobic capacity is expressed as oxygen consumption per kilogram of bodyweight. Gaining fat will increase the requirement for oxygen without increasing the ability to utilize it. Excess fat produces no increase in the force that can be generated, but increases the workload. (more…)
Weight Gain, Strength, Speed and Sports Performance. l
Thursday, May 6th, 2010While many people in this society are interested in losing weight for cosmetic reasons, improved sports performance and for health reasons, some people want to gain weight.
# They feel they would look better and feel better weighing more. Also, in some sports, being large is considered an advantage. However, most people instinctively feel there is an inverse proportion between weight and speed. How the change in weight affects performance depends on many factors. Which sport does the athlete practice?
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Leptin: A promise?
Wednesday, April 14th, 2010From the Leptin view point, there are obesities with increased and with decreased Leptin levels.
First of all, obesity is not created equal. From the Leptin view point, there is obesity with increased and with decreased Leptin levels. The ones with increased Leptin level are associated with very low sensitivity to Leptin and they represent the majority of all cases. However, in 10 to 15% of all obesity, Leptin levels are below normal, for example, it is true for Pima Indians. So, no matter what the reason — low level or low sensitivity — when Leptin does not work properly, obesity occurs.
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Mortal Combats: School Stress
Friday, March 5th, 2010We’ve all felt our “fight or flight” response go into action-our heart pumps, breathing, metabolism and blood sugar reacting to assignments, deadlines, a new part-time job, labs and exams. Eat your way to better stress management.
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Nutritional Status May be Worsened by Drugs in the Elderly
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Decreased appetite can be an unwanted drug side effect. For those who take 5 or more different medications a day, the result could be disastrous, according to this recent study.
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Are Gastro-Intestinal Infections Worse Than 50 Years Ago?
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported a 34 percent increase in serious gastro-intestinal illness compared to records of 1968, according to an article in the New York Times. The newspaper ties this to a purported rise in food contamination which federal agencies may be unable to police.
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How to Loose Weight: Supplements should Work for You
Friday, November 13th, 2009Supplements should work for you because when it comes to selecting and using weight loss supplements, some people buy supplements that they just don’t need, thereby netting billions for supplement companies. In order for a supplement to work properly for you, it must first be researched as there are many different types out there and not all of them respectable. (more…)
Are Antidepressants of Any Assistance for Fibromyalgia Symptoms?
Friday, October 16th, 2009A disorder that commonly causes fatigue and muscle ache is Fibromyalgia. To treat this disorder, many medications can be employed, as well as making changes in lifestyle. For those persons having been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which medication is the best prescribed for symptom treatment?
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About Your Course of Treatment for Vaginosis
Friday, September 11th, 2009More than luck is involved in trying to keep as much of your money as possible. It’s shown itself to be a necessity with the current recession, economic decline, and increasing health care costs.
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