Tips on hydrating for a marathon
Rules on drinking and eating for a marathon have been fluid over the past three decades. Here's the latest advice from experts. * When you feel thirsty, drink. "Listen to...
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Hydration hype: Are athletes too worried about dehydration?
Like many runners, Brian Tolsma worries that once he starts feeling thirsty during a hard workout, he's in trouble: His body has started to break down. That's why Tolsma will...
IVs for athletes: Vital fluid or waste?
The Chicago "hydration therapy" clinic IVme advertises intravenous fluids to athletes to improve performance. A $169 pre-race IV can help marathon runners "avoid cramping and 'hitting the wall,'" according to...
Tips on hydrating for a marathon
Rules on drinking and eating for a marathon have been fluid over the past three decades. Here's the latest advice from experts. * When you feel thirsty, drink. "Listen to...
When cancer comes early
Katherine Warrick was 31 when she was blindsided by an aggressive form of breast cancer. Like many young adults, she simply had no time for it: She was a newlywed,...
When cancer comes early
Katherine Warrick was 31 when she was blindsided by an aggressive form of breast cancer. Like many young adults, she simply had no time for it: She was a newlywed,...
2 sides of the screening debate
Mammography works: It can detect cancer. On that point, at least, most experts agree. For the past two decades, however, doctors and researchers have been debating the details of the...
Carrying on after losing partner to breast cancer
During their marriage, Sam and Jenny Mitchell always shared the parenting duties. But they knew a time would come when Sam would manage their 7-year-old daughter on his own. Just...
Carrying on after losing partner to breast cancer
During their marriage, Sam and Jenny Mitchell always shared the parenting duties. But they knew a time would come when Sam would manage their 7-year-old daughter on his own. Just...
2 sides of the screening debate
Mammography works: It can detect cancer. On that point, at least, most experts agree. For the past two decades, however, doctors and researchers have been debating the details of the...