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Eric Heiden, M.D. (Faster, Better, Stronger fitness column)
Dr. Eric Heiden, five-time Olympic gold medalist speed skater turned orthopedic surgeon, is passionate about fitness. Each week, this former champion offers advice to readers on lifelong fitness principles developed over decades as a top-notch skater and cyclist, physician and consultant to sports teams. One of the most admired athletes in American history, Heiden is attuned to the challenges faced by today’s athletes and the concerns of average adults and kids looking to live a healthier life, on or off the field.
Eric Heiden, M.D. (Faster, Better, Stronger fitness column) Samples
The Best Workout for the Brain May Be Play
The link between learning and exercise is now well established. Substantial research has been done on the effect of exercise on budding intellects. New research reveals that the connection between learning and exercise is not limited to children.
Jump-Start Weight Loss With Two-Week Diet
If you're overweight, you're not alone. Losing weight is a goal of nearly everyone who exercises, and with good reason. Exercise alone, however, is often not enough to kick-start your body into shedding pounds.
Your Heart Goes From Junker to Ferrari With Exercise
Flat abs and bulging biceps are improvements brought on by exercise. With aerobic exercise, your heart's left ventricle -- the chamber that pumps blood out to your body -- grows larger and holds more blood. This adds up.
Testing Could Save Athletes Young and Old
It's the time of year when school sports start gearing up for fall with two-a-day football practices, afternoon soccer scrimmages and long cross-country runs.
Get More Bang for Your Bike Ride by Expanding After-burn
Many fitness programs promote the idea that you lose weight simply because you burn a certain number of calories while you're exercising. For the Tour de France riders we've all been watching, exercise after-burn can last overnight or for days.
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