More World Records in Swimming, With No End in Sight
from The New York Times
 Michael Phelps was answering a question when the roar of the crowd at the Foro Italico drowned out his voice. Phelps turned to the television screen that was showing the second semifinal of the men’s 200-meter freestyle at the world championships and a cloud scudded across his face. His expression darkened. More 
Sprinting: An Effective and Efficient Way to Build Muscle and Lose Fat
from the Examiner
Want to save time and build muscle while burning body fat? Here is a little tip: Incorporate interval sprints into your weekly workout sessions instead of running those long, laborious laps that eat away muscle tissue, leaving you weakened and frail looking. More
Kukors Takes Gold, Sets World Record in Rome
from the SwimNetwork
Ariana Kukors capped the second night of the FINA World Championships with a gold medal and world record in the women’s 200m IM, touching in 2:06.15. Her win was the second medal of the meet so far for the United States, which also won the 400m free relay on the first night of competition. More
Physical Activity in Children Improves Their Sleeping Patterns
from Medical News Today
A research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood reports that every hour of the day children are inactive adds three minutes to the time it takes them to fall asleep. More
Eating for Weight Loss in a Running Fitness Program
from the Examiner
Face it; losing unwanted pounds is one of the primary reasons that many people gravitate towards a fitness program, be it running, aerobics classes, weight training, lap swimming, or some other physical activity. More
The Benefits of Swimming
from the Examiner
Swimming has a high learning curve. But as with many other things in life (stocks, a second language, and maybe marriage), the payoff of becoming proficient exceeds the pain of getting there. So instead of explaining how to swim, it might be valuable to list a few of the benefits and facts of swimming as words of encouragement in deciding whether to pick up the skill.
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New Insights into Causes of Anorexia
from Science Daily
New imaging technology provides insight into abnormalities in the brain circuitry of patients with anorexia nervosa (commonly known as anorexia) that may contribute to the puzzling symptoms found in people with the eating disorder. In a review paper published online in Nature Reviews Neuroscience, Walter Kaye, MD, professor of psychiatry and director of the Eating Disorders Program at the University of California, San Diego, and colleagues describe dysfunction in certain neural circuits of the brain which may help explain why people develop anorexia in the first place, and behaviors such as the relentless pursuit of dieting and weight loss. More
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