Her Active Life

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Sizing Up Your Sports Bra

Posted September 19, 2007 at 11:00 AM by Shannon Clark

Section: Her Fitness, Her Health, Injury & Rehab, Her News

You’re all geared up for your workout. Water bottle - check. Running shoes - check. Ipod - check. Sports bra - check. Everything seems set, but have you ever thought to question whether your sports bra is really giving you…

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Breaking the gender barrier in athletics: 35 years of Title IX

Posted July 5, 2007 at 01:30 PM by Bridget Sullivan

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Her Motivation, Her News, Special Features

Active.com has put together a wonderful page devoted to celebrating 35 years of Title IX. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 is the landmark legislation that bans sex discrimination in schools, whether it be in…

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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…

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Lean Dreams: Eating Disorders on NCAA Teams

Posted May 14, 2007 at 08:14 PM by Adam Jacobs

Section: Her Fitness, Athletics, Her Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Her Nutrition, Healthy Eating, Weight Control

We see her running at cross-country and track meets every season; we watch her as she propels her thin arms and legs, conspicuous ribs, hollow cheeks and eyes, bulging veins and concave stomach forward. The visible markers on her body shout that something is…