Swimmer, 79, Refuses to Throw in the Towel
from Press & Journal
A medal-winning pensioner who travels to the Northeast every year to train for swimming competitions has vowed to return to the water despite being told to give it up after he nearly died. Ken McKay, 79, had to be resuscitated after collapsing while doing the thing he loves most in the world, swimming. More

Can’t Control Your Appetite? Here’s Why
from ABC News
Want another reason why you shouldn't spend too much time at the trough? Because consistently eating too much food over a period of just a few weeks can screw up your brain, taking away your ability to control your appetite. That's the basic finding in a new study out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison that could help explain why once you've put on those extra pounds, it's really hard to take them off. The study is published in the current issue of the journal Cell. More

Weights + Movement = A Better Workout
from The State
More people are moving away from weight and resistance machines in favor of compound exercises that combine weights with movement to achieve a more effective full-body workout. Compound exercises use free weights and movement to work the upper and lower body at the same time, burning calories faster and building muscle in less time. These routines also feel more natural and can improve coordination and balance. More

Ease Up on Running to Remedy Shin Splints
from The Star-Ledger
One of the most common causes of exercise-related leg pain is medial tibial stress syndrome, more commonly referred to as shin splints. This is an overuse-type injury that causes pain along the inside part of the shin. It is most commonly seen in running (especially in long-distance runners), or sports that require a significant amount of jumping, such as basketball or volleyball. More

Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte Gets His Own Street
from Florida Times-Union
Olympic gold medalists Ryan Lochte can now workout on a central Florida street that bears his name. The city of Port Orange, Fla., named a street after Lochte, honoring the American swimmer months after he took home two gold and two bronze medals from the Beijing Olympics. More

Weight Loss Motivation: A Bonus on Your Quest for Fitness
from Examiner
Weight loss motivation is certainly something we would all like. Many interviews with huge weight loss success stories or even professional athletes include the question, “What motivates you?” For someone just starting on their weight loss journey, motivation may seem like the elusive carrot dangling in your face, making you take those extra steps toward health that may not be fun at all. More