Tick Detection
Ticks Don’t Take Vacations… As long as temperatures are above freezing, ticks here in the northeastern U.S. can be active, looking for a mammal to bite—a behavior known as “questing.” With...
Fitness & Sports
Eco-friendly Workout Clothes
There are already enough barriers (i.e. time, weather, motivation) between us and our exercise routines. Let’s scratch one off the list: the idea that your leggings are contributing to climate...
Anatomy Corner: Shin Splints
With the marathon quickly approaching, some of you runners—or walkers—may have experienced pain in the anterior shin or along the medial (inner) side of the lower leg without knowing what...
Forest Bathing
The term Forest Bathing was coined in Japan in the 1980s (1), but conveys a generations-old concept: the restorative experience of mindful time spent in nature. Medical and psychological research...
Lyme Disease Safety
Ticks in the Northeast have become an increasingly concerning topic in recent years. With warmer weather, tick season is no longer limited to spring and summer. It is now essentially year-round,...
Anatomy Corner: QL Muscle
If you've never thought about your quadratus lumborum muscle, you're not alone. However, this muscle's length, tension, and activation can significantly impact your mobility and strength. First, to locate your quadratus lumborum muscle in...
Olympic Stories
If you look forward to Winter Olympics years as much as I do, you have already watched Cool Runnings several times in anticipation. Here are some additional inspiring stories from...
Hybrid Training
For those individuals looking for something other than just running races to train for, meet hybrid racing. Hybrid training/racing combines functional strength activities with running. This is a rapidly evolving...
Anatomy Corner: Ankle Sprains
The ankle joint consists of three bones: the tibia (the main shin bone), the fibula (the second shin bone), and the talus (the dome underneath). There are many ligaments and muscles that add stability...
Book Review: The New Fit
Aaron Leventhal’s The New Fit: How to Own Your Fitness Journey in Your 40s, 50s, and Beyond (released January 2025) is a science-based wellness guide specifically geared toward people over 40. Leventhal...