Caffeine reduces blood flow to heart during exercise
July 04, 2013 | by Steven Rothrock MD
You’re getting ready for your morning workout. Maybe you’re a little fatigued? You didn’t sleep well or you stayed up late to get...
Commentary bashes low T advertisements
July 02, 2013 | by Steven Rothrock MD
You’re a healthy male who is well past his twenties. Don’t you feel a little more fatigued, a little weaker, a little less virile and...
Half of American youth gets recommended exercise, two-thirds do not eat fruits and vegetables daily
July 01, 2013 | by Ralph Zanfardino, MPAS, BSJ, PA-C
Only about half of US adolescents are physically active five or more days per week, and less than one in three eats fruits and vegetables daily, according to the...
Youth football concussion risk factors identified
June 24, 2013 | by Steven Rothrock MD
Sports related concussions have been labeled an epidemic by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Between 2001 and 2009, emergency department (ED) visits for concussions increased by 62%. With football season...
Softball injuries aren’t so soft
June 22, 2013 | by Steven Rothrock MD
Softball is a variant of baseball played on a smaller field with a larger ball. It is the most popular participant sport in the US with nearly 40 million Americans...
Weight gain in females increases likelihood of becoming depressed
June 20, 2013 | by Ralph Zanfardino, MPAS, BSJ, PA-C
A woman’s increasing weight may contribute to depression, an American Journal of Epidemiology study showed.
Researchers used data from two US-based National Longitudinal Study of...
Is Derrick Rose soft? Return to play at preinjury levels unusual for athletes with ACL repairs
June 18, 2013 | by Ralph Zanfardino, MPAS, BSJ, PA-C
Chicago Bulls basketball star Derrick Rose has come under some serious scrutiny for not returning to competitive play after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction despite medical clearance. Is this...
Living in a greener neighborhood makes Australian women skinnier
June 15, 2013 | by Steven Rothrock MD
This week, in the International Journal of Obesity, researchers compared proximity to green space to the weight of nearly a quarter of a million Australian men and women aged 45...
