Her Active Life

Spring is a wonderful time of year, but with nice temperatures and increased outdoor activities comes the risk of getting sick from dehydration and over exposure to sunlight. How do you know if you have been in the sun too long? The most…

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Did you know your muscles are made up of 70% water? Even more, did you know if your muscles are dehydrated by just 3%, they can lose up to 10% of their contractile strength? Although it varies from person to person,…

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Next time you’re in the supermarket, take a stroll down the infant aisle.  No, not to stock-up on Pampers or for that sale on sippy-cups…this walk on the tame side is for you.

If Motherhood hasn’t hit you yet,…

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What exactly is dry skin? It’s actually a very common skin problem. Plenty of factors can exacerbate dry skin, including drying soaps, age, sun exposure and low humidity. Dry skin is sometimes only a temporary problem, caused by dry weather. Showering too…

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How fast you can move and how long you can exercise intensely depends on the amount of sugar (glycogen) stored in your muscles. The same rule applies in all sports: when muscles run out of their stored sugar supply, they require more oxygen and…

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Q: What steps can an individual take to avoid heat injury when exercising in a hot environment?

A: A potential health hazard of exercising in warm weather exercise is heat injury.A key point to remember is that anyone who exercises in a…

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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…

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After you have played a long tennis match on a hot summer day, you feel weaker and less accurate with your shots. The fatigue, muscle weakness, tired aching feeling and decreased coordination that you get in any sport lasting several hours is caused…

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Most athletes know that lack of fluids weakens and tires them, so they take adequate amount of fluids, before, during and after competitions.  However, many do not know how much they need extra calories.  They often are told incorrectly that the human body…

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