During the summer months, tennis players are more often outside for extended periods of time for training and matches and thus likely exposed to higher UV intensity, which could increase the risk of skin cancer…

You have probably heard of one or more of the following: Monster Energy, Red Bull, Alani Nu, Celsius, Rockstar Energy, Bang Energy, and Ghost. These energy drinks are widely consumed to enhance energy, alertness, and physical performance. Let’s look at what’s in them and how they could affect tennis performance and training…

When you buy packaged food items at a grocery store, you can usually find a printed sell by date, use by date or best before date on the packaging or the item itself…

Garlic has been used as a spice, food, and medicine for thousands of years all over the world. At the present time, garlic is one of the most commonly used dietary supplements for addressing high cholesterol and high blood pressure. Besides warding off vampires, what can garlic and garlic products do for your health?

You have probably already heard that avocados are good for you. Just how can this fruit (not a vegetable) improve your health, especially your heart health?

The term “feeling your oats” was derived from the frisky and active way horses responded to having oats in their diet. Research is showing that there may be real health benefits to oats in the human diet as well.

When it comes to cholesterol, tennis players have an advantage because of the exercise involved and tennis’ positive effects on stress and weight control. However, hyperlipidemia, the medical term for high blood cholesterol, is a serious medical problem for many.

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common seasonal respiratory virus that causes cold-like symptoms usually during fall, winter, and spring. However, just as we are getting out of the COVID-19 pandemic, RSV infection cases are rapidly increasing and becoming unseasonal…