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April 6, 2015

What is XLNTbrain Sport?

Dr. Harry Kerasidis of XLNTbrain talks about his product and how it can help student-athletes in the fight against head injuries. ...


April 5, 2015

North Carolina requiring athletic trainers at schools

North Carolina's Board of Education took a big step this week toward improving safety for high school student-athletes. [caption id="attachment_11603" align="alignright" width="257"] North Carolina's Board of Education is mandating that schools...


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March 31, 2015

Florida girls lacrosse headgear ignites debate

High school girls are not required to wear headgear when playing lacrosse, unlike their male counterparts. Unless they live in Florida. [caption id="attachment_11541" align="alignright" width="239"] High school girls lacrosse players in Florida ar...


March 23, 2015

Is high school football unsafe?

Dr. Harry Kerasidis of XLNTbrain talks about why concussions seem more prevalent at the high school level and what programs can do about it. ...


March 23, 2015

Nutritional Value: Eating for pleasure and performance

Eating well is an art and a science. It requires balancing three equally important factors: nutrition, convenience and pleasure. For many performance-oriented teens and adults, however, dire nutrition headlines, scary food recalls and health exper...


March 19, 2015

SportsMed: The science of hydration

The total water content of the human body, which is composed primarily of water, is tightly regulated. The size of the body’s cells must remain relatively constant throughout activity, and the body accomplishes this through various processes of hom...


March 17, 2015

NFL linebacker retires after one season over head trauma concerns

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland announced Monday he is retiring from the league over concerns about the long-term effects of head trauma. Borland was one of the NFL's top rookies last season, starting eight games and recording 107 tac...


March 16, 2015

Pitcher health remains concern in high school baseball

Tommy John surgery is becoming more common amongst pitchers today, and that's forced a number of organizations to scrutinize workload and days of rest. States like Alabama, Colorado and Vermont have rules in place to provide pitchers greater oppor...