City Cliffs: Academic Development Enriched Through Climbing
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 ...
Weight Gain, Strength, Speed and Sports Performance. ll
Special 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 Gain, Strength, Speed and Sports Performance. l
While 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 ...
Leptin: A promise?
From 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 ...
Folk Medicine Remedies
Here are some common “home remedies” that can help with minor aches and pains naturally. Some are plants commonly grown in the garden or found in the home.
Note: Always check with a physician before treating your own ailments.
Aloe Vera
This is a succulent with thick fronds and is filled with a ...
Mortal Combats: School Stress
We'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.
We've all felt our "fight or flight" response go into action-our heart pumps, breathing, metabolism ...
Human rights, Moral Standards and Rights of Free Speech
Outrage of the Week
There are human rights, privacy rights, civil rights, and cyber rights. The list goes on and on. Binghamton University in upstate New York, added genital rights to the tally.
Touted as the “hottest party” on BU’s campus, the Women’s Center got down and dirty with special guest Michele ...
Writing Small
I've started to become a public idea thief of sorts. I'm not stealing anyone's writing ideas or topics. I'm not even plagiarizing. It's probably not even technically borrowing, nor less stealing. However, I am gaining a good deal of writing skill by borrowing from some of my children's school assignments.
Yes, ...
Amy’s Goose
Once there was a little girl named Amy. She was an only child. She was lonely. Each harvest, Amy and her mom and dad would pick corn then they would store it for over the long snowy winter. Whenever winter was just around the corner Amy would see a huge ...
Nutritional Status May be Worsened by Drugs in the Elderly
Decreased 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.
Medicines can have side effects like upset stomachs, nausea or dry mouth. For elderly patients who take three or more medications ...