IT Band Syndrome: A Real Pain in the Knee!

This is the last of a short series of articles on “runner’s knee.” In Part 1 we looked at the basics of two common types of “runner’s knee” conditions (although anyone can get either one of them!) called patellofemoral discomfort* syndrome and iliotibial band syndrome...

Is Your Training Killing Your Immune System?

While training certainly has more positive benefits than negatives, be aware that it can also send your immunity into a nosedive. The end of the year is a stressful time for many people (at least in the northern hemisphere) as the days get short, temperatures cool...