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Olympic swimmer Torres speaks of overcoming age The News-Messenger Share     Olympic swimmer Dara Torres, who won three silver medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics at age 41, was the speaker at Memorial Hospital's inaugural Celebrating Women and Wellness event in Fremont, Calif. Torres won her first medal, a gold, at the 1984 Olympics. Her experience there was typical of a young Olympian. She felt awe and intimidation. When she made her most recent Olympic appearance at 41, her outlook had changed, and she found she had the mental advantage over her young competitors. More
Dubai drops out as host of 2013 swimming worlds USA Today Share
Swimming's world governing body is looking for a new venue for the 2013 world championships after Dubai dropped out as host. FINA said it had agreed with officials in Dubai not to proceed with the bid, which Dubai won last year ahead Moscow and Hamburg. More Eating-disorder signs sometimes hide San Antonio Express-News Share
An eating disorder isn't always as obvious as you might think. Subtle signs can pop up long before someone becomes dangerously thin or begins heading to the bathroom immediately after meals. The earlier families and medical professionals recognize those signs, the sooner treatment can begin and the better the prognosis. More
Two national swimming records broken in California MaxPreps Share
A crowd estimated at 2,000 was stunned not once - but twice - as two national records were broken during the annual CIF Southern Section swimming championships in Long Beach, Calif. Edison (Huntington Beach, Calif.) senior Cindy Tran set the bar extremely high while winning the Division I 100-yard backstroke in a national-record 51.85 seconds. The record had been 52.86 by future Olympian Natalie Coughlin of Carondelet (Concord, Calif.) in 1998. The very next morning, however, Torrance (Calif.) senior Vladimir Morozov led off the Division III 200-yard freestyle relay with a national-record 19.43 leg for 50 yards. The previous 50 free standard had been 19.49 by Jimmy Feigen of Churchill (San Antonio, Texas) in 2008. More Less sleep may add up to more pounds in adolescents Science Daily Share
Adolescents who don't get enough sleep may gain more than some extra time to play video games or text their friends. They also may gain weight, according to research being presented at the Pediatric Academic Societies (PAS) annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. More
Michelle Obama touts 1.5 trillion calorie cut AFP Share
First Lady Michelle Obama has praised U.S. food manufacturers for agreeing to cut 1.5 trillion calories from their products, in a boost for her anti-obesity campaign. She said that 16 corporations accounting for up to 25 percent of the American food supply chain would trim a total of one trillion calories by 2012 and 1.5 trillion calories by 2015. More Maximizing your workout: The readiness is all MSNBC Share
There's working out, and then there's working out wisely. Experts say when it comes to making the most of your exercise time, fitness favors the focused mind and the prepared body. More |
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