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2021, the Year Black Athletes Gave Mental Health the Spotlight It Deserves

By A. Sherrod Blakely — 2021

Tennis star Naomi Osaka and Olympic gymnast Simone Biles were part of the movement in 2021 by athletes to amplify the need to pay closer attention to mental health issues which have inspired millions of athletes on all levels of play.

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An Introduction to Rest

Some people harbor the illusion that rest is a luxury they do not have time for, but the reality is that rest is a necessity.

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2022
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Health Changemaker Lisa Fitzpatrick, MD, MPH, Brings Trusted Health Information to Black and Latinx Communities

For over a decade, Dr. Lisa has worked on the ground and virtually to improve health literacy and connections in healthcare, and her company Grapevine Health has become a relatable, science-driven source for help.

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Maia Niguel Hoskin
2022
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AHA News: Elder Shares Stories of Life, Laughter. and American Indian Health

Linda Poolaw loves telling stories. At 79, the Grand Chief of the Delaware Grand Council of North America has a few. Her stories often end in laughter. And regularly, they express pride about her work preserving culture and protecting Native Americans' health.

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Michael Merschel
2022
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7 Ways to Overcome a Speed/Power Plateau and Become a Better Athlete: Part I

Plateaus are tough mothers. They happen for a few reasons, but a big one is that the human body really doesn’t like to go outside of its’ safe little shell. The brain also doesn’t like to move outside of its’ cave.

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Have We Reached the Athletic Limits of the Human Body?

Record-breaking has slowed, but science could find new ways to make us keep getting stronger and faster.

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Bret Stetka
2016
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How to Set Realistic Fitness Goals You’ll Actually Achieve, According to Top Trainers

Fitness goals are important on several counts. They hold us accountable, expand our definition of possible, and encourage us to push through temporary discomfort for longer-lasting change. But figuring out how to set fitness goals you’ll actually want to attain can be part art, part science.

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Jenny McCoy
2019
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6 Simple, Accessible Ways to Start to Feel Healthier

Some of the most effective methods people can use to improve their health are also the most accessible. The following six practices demonstrate how valuable it can be to go back to basics when it comes to well-being.

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Edward Group
2020
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A Life Worth Waking Up For

People who love the life they live find more time to live it.

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Joshua Becker
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The Positive Effects of Nature on Your Mental Well-Being

We can enjoy the positive effects of connecting to the environment at all levels of individual well-being.

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Madhuleena Roy Chowdhury
2020
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Social Isolation’s High Physical and Psychological Toll

Studies of polar researchers, astronauts, and others in isolation shed light on possible effects of social distancing, including increased forgetfulness, depression and heart attacks.

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Betsy Morris
2020
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