Swimming Aids in Attention Disorders
from The Signal
There has been lots of buzz lately around anything Michael Phelps, shattering the record for most gold medels won in the Olympics. With that said, his mother, Debbie Phelps, has been very public and forthcoming about Michael's struggle with ADHD and how swimming helped him.As a 25-year licensed psychotherapist who specializes in ADD/ADHD, and a 30-year swim school owner, I feel qualified to clarify. More

During Exercise, Human Brain Shifts into High Gear on ‘Alternative Energy’
from Science Daily
Alternative energy is all the rage in major media headlines, but for the human brain, this is old news. According to a study by researchers from Denmark and The Netherlands, the brain, just like muscles, works harder during strenuous exercise and is fueled by lactate, rather than glucose. More

Swimming Star Stays Dry to Teach Kids Danger of Alcohol
from The Sydney Morning Herald
After winning five medals, including two gold, at the Beijing Olympics, Libby Trickett could be forgiven for having a few celebratory drinks.But the swimmer has pledged to go "Ocsober" this month to help educate children and young adults about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. On a break from swimming until December, Trickett and her husband and fellow swimmer, Luke, have joined a growing list of sports stars, celebrities and TV personalities who have taken up the challenge to stay dry for 30 days. More

High School Teams Benefit from Michael Phelps Mania
from Sun-Sentinel
Stephen Czaja couldn't believe his eyes when he walked on the pool deck the first week of high school swim practice. "We had such a huge turnout for tryouts that there wasn't enough space for everyone to swim," the Boca Raton swimmer said. "Swimming wasn't this popular when I started. It's definitely cool now after the Olympics." Call it Phelps Mania. More

USA Swimming's Athletes Executive Committee Announces New Board
from Swimming World Magazine
USA Swimming's Athletes Executive Committee (AEC) announced its new Board of Directors chosen at the United States Aquatic Sports convention held in Atlanta this past weekend. Tyler Storie has taken over the chair of the AEC and will be the athletes' representative on the USA Swimming Board of Directors. Meanwhile, Linda Riker is the vice chair of the AEC and will also serve on the USA Swimming Board of Directors. More

Jog to the Beat: Music Increases Exercise Endurance by 15 Percent
from Science Daily
Brunel University’s School of Sport and Education has reveals that, according to Dr Costas Karageorghis’s latest research, carefully selected music can significantly increase a person’s physical endurance and make the experience of cardiovascular exercise far more positive. More

Why Men Lose Weight Faster Than Women
from Dallas Morning News
It's not your imagination: Men do tend to lose weight more easily than women. "There is a reason why," says Judith Stern, distinguished professor of nutrition and internal medicine in the University of California, Davis department of nutrition. More