How to Sidestep a Stress Fracture
Posted August 27, 2007 at 05:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Injury & Rehab
Active women are accustomed to hearing stories about - and experiencing - all sorts of pesky, painful, and downright dreadful injuries. Tendinitis, pulled muscles, bruises, and even black toenails, can be common for those of us who enjoy pushing ourselves to the edge of…
Wannarexia: When Death Becomes Trendy
Posted August 8, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Healthy Eating, Her News, Special Features
The evils of anorexia are constantly described, in vivid, sometimes painful detail, on television talk shows and magazine profiles with what feels like constant playback. By now, we all know the symptoms: a refusal to eat or to acknowledge an unhealthy weight, combined with…
Nancy Clark: Women, Weight and Menopause
Posted July 27, 2007 at 02:00 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Her Nutrition, Her News, Special Features
The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist Nancy Clark. Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels active people at her private practice located at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA (617-383-6100). Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, NEW 2007 Food Guide for…
Her Active Philosopher: Ripping Off the Band-Aids
Posted July 23, 2007 at 11:26 AM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Her Motivation, Her Nutrition, Her Story, Special Features
In this weekly column, Her Active Philosopher, Senior writer Katie Drummond, waxes philosophical and writes lyrically as she invites us on her personal health and fitness journey. You can read her previous columns by clicking on the following links: column one;
Oral Contraceptives may not be the answer for women with amenorrhea
Posted July 19, 2007 at 04:30 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Injury & Rehab, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Her News, Special Features
It’s a sad fact that anorexia nervosa is a common problem among young women, particularly female athletes. Not only does undernourishment compromise the athletic abilities of these young competitors, but, more importantly, malnourishment means the risk for early-onset osteoporosis, thanks to the secondary amenorrhea…
Exercise Bulimia: When working out becomes an obsession
Posted July 11, 2007 at 06:30 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Injury & Rehab, Her Nutrition, Diet Myths, Special Features
For many busy women, it can be a struggle just to fit in that recommended thirty-minute daily dose of physical activity. But for a growing number, an effort to get regular exercise has been replaced by an obsession with burning calories and fulfilling rigid…
Nutrition tips for women with amenorrhea
Posted June 14, 2007 at 12:15 PM by Bridget Sullivan
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control, Workout Fuel, Special Features
The following article was submitted by sports nutritionist Nancy Clark. Nancy Clark, MS, RD CSSD (Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics) counsels active people at her private practice located at Healthworks, the premier fitness center in Chestnut Hill MA (617-383-6100). Her popular Sports Nutrition Guidebook, NEW 2007 Food Guide for…
Part 2 of 3: How much do you know about popping the pill?
Posted June 5, 2007 at 03:08 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her News, Special Features
This is the second installment in a three-part series on the birth control pill. In part 1, senior writer Katie Drummond invesitgates the history, uses, side effects, and effectiveness of using the pill. In addition, she takes a closer look at how the…
Part 1 of 3: How much do you know about popping the pill?
Posted June 1, 2007 at 03:18 PM by Katie Drummond
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her News, Special Features
This is the first installment in a three-part series on the birth control pill. In part 1, senior writer Katie Drummond invesitgates the history, uses, side effects, and effectiveness of using the pill. In addition, she takes a closer look at how the pill impacts female…
Participation in sports can reduce your risk for breast cancer
Posted May 16, 2007 at 03:45 PM by Megan Hueter
Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Her News
According to the American Cancer Society, one out of every eight women is diagnosed with invasive breast cancer during her lifetime. One out of 33 women diagnosed with breast cancer will die from the disease. Right now there are slightly over two million women living…
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