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Compartment Syndrome Hits Football Players: 5 Questions Answered

By David KnowlesAug 23rd 2010 – 4:25PM

(Aug. 23) -- For the moment, it remains something of a medical mystery. Last week, 30 high school football players in McMinnville, Ore., were sent to a hospital and evaluated for compartment syndrome, a little-diagnosed ailment that affects the body's soft tissue. Of those examined with injury to their triceps, 14 were...

Study: The Pain of High Heels, Explained at Last

By Gregory MoneJul 15th 2010 – 8:41PM
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(July 15) -- High heels can be elegant, bold or gaudy statements of a personal fashion ethic. They can also be a severe source of discomfort, especially for the many women who wear them on a regular basis, then kick them off at the end of the day and exchange them for easy, flat-soled sandals. Even Carrie Bradshaw suffered...

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Why Light Weights Can Have A Big Benefit, Too

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 06th 2012 - 02:39AM

Most of today's top trainers will tell you that lifting light weights to slim down isn't a grand plan, despite fears of "bulking up" from heavy lifting.

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How To Tone Any Body Part

By Jeff Halevy May 04th 2012 - 08:31AM

Want to know the trick behind toning ANY body part -- even the most troublesome "stubborn fat" areas like your hips, thighs and stomach?

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Human Sacrifice Evidence: Blood On Ancient Stone Knives In Mexico

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 03rd 2012 - 09:05AM

Researchers in Mexico announced Wednesday that they have found blood cells and fragments of muscle, tendon, skin and hair on 2,000-year-old stone knives, calling it the first conclusive evidence from a large number of stone implements pointing to their use in human sacrifice.

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5 Tips For Boosting Your Willpower

By Christine Carter, PhD Apr 28th 2012 - 10:19PM

Who among us has not made a plan to get up in the morning and exercise, but then hit snooze one time too many, sleeping through our morning jog?

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Background on exercise physiology

Exercise physiology is the study of the acute responses and chronic adaptations to a wide-range of physical exercise conditions.

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