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Wow, I read this in the American Medical News and thought I'd share... something as simple as the wrong pair of shoes or a new kind of cold medicine can undermine a patient's delicate equilibrium and Thick, crepe-soled shoes complicate the issue.
New Balance preaches shoes that fit better, perform better. That couldn't be more appropriate with respect to an elderly person that is depending on quality footwear.
Here are some good tips:
I am really getting inspired by people choosing to train for a marathon to make a
positive change in their life.
This story about the governor of Arkansas stuck out to me because he was outfitted in his New Balance shoes to help him cross the finish line of the Little Rock Marathon after losing 110 pounds in 20 months.
He started his exercise regimen by walking around the governor’s mansion then running down to the corner and then a little further. His doctor referred him to an athletic shoe store that would evaluate his walk and special order New Balance running shoes for him.
Michael Huckabee, Arkansas governor stated that: “Not only did I find out I’d been wearing shoes of the wrong size,” he also added, “but I was introduced to the idea of shoes that actually were comfortable.”
Check out this article, I’m sure it will inspire you!
I know a lot of runners read this blog so I wanted to share this interesting issue of
Runner’s World.
Today, I received my July issue. There was a great article called "Stride Right". This is a major concern with many our customers. Check out this article to find out how your stride may be causing injuries and how to retrain your gait. New Balance also puts it into perspective for you at "Your Foot In Motion"
If you pick up the July issue of Runner's World also check out the "25 Best Running Cities in America". Really neat articles on some great cities.
New Balance continues to support programs concerning childhood obesity.
According to
MaineToday.com, New Balance awarded the Boys & Girls club and YMCA at the Alfond Youth Center in Maine, $87,000 for programs made up to combat the national problem of childhood obesity.
Other information on Childhood Obesity:
Children in Balance: Tufts Childhood Obesity Initiative
100% childhood obesity by 2044?
Did you know runners that drink too much water can damage their health? Me neither.
Today Elites, Ireland Online, Forbes and the RunnersWeb are all reporting similar stories.
Here's another 239 related articles.
Still wearing his New Balance 991's, the Governor of Arakansas Mike Huckabee has now written a book after his 100 plus weight loss.
It is called:
Quit Digging Your Grave With a Knife and Fork, A 12-Stop Program to End Bad Habits and Begin a Healthy Lifestyle.
Here are the
12 steps.
Governor of Arkansas outfitted in New Balance Shoes runs in Marathon
Did you know that when you have back pain, knee pain, ankle pain or leg pain, sports doctors may first ask you about your running shoe and try to determine whether you are wearing the correct athletic shoe.
According to this article, Dr. Andrew Concoff states, "Appropriate footwear is essential."
If these particular pains are not in need of surgery or other serious measures, doctors will often suggest a patient to find an elite specialty store. New Balance stores will have a trained fitting staff to evaluate a customer's foot to suggest the right shoe.
Often times wearing the proper shoe can be all you need to take away non-serious sports related pains.
Some other info that may help when it comes to fitting and choosing the correct shoe for you:
Don't forget to have a cup or two of java after your morning workout. A report that came out today says moderate coffee use is good for you. It is the number one source of antioxidants in the American diet.
Can coffee help your exercise program? Some may say yes. But don’t forget coffee can dehydrate you, so don’t over do it and drink lots of water during your workout. Oh yeah and don't forget that too much water may not be good for us runners.
Ugh, aren’t you tired of these studies?
Here's another 365 related articles.
So your confused about what to eat. Join the rest of us Americans.
If you watched Oprah last week when Dr. Mehmet Oz was a guest, you may have been introduced to this year’s USDA new set of Dietary Guidelines. Dr. Oz had a few suggestions of his own which I thought were very helpful.
However, if you’re a runner, you may need to make some adjustments to the new food pyramid. I suggest that you check out the October issue of Runner’s World. This month’s issue talks about the revamped food pyramid and 5 more must knows for runners.
Both are great resources to clarify the confusion.
Just a quick update on the my past food pyamid blog called Food Pyramid Confusion.
To confuse us even more, yesterday, the government come out with a special food pyramid for children. You can view this pyramid at www.mypyramid.gov. On the website, your child can play, My Pyramid Blast Off Game, which is an interactive computer game. Also there is a coloring page, a worksheet and tips for families. Very good stuff to help your child learn to make good food choices.
Some other related blogs about children and their diet.
