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.

Betsy has spent her entire career in tennis, beginning as a teaching professional at John Gardiner’s Tennis Ranch in Carmel, CA. When she decided to return to the Midwest, she began a teaching career in Kalamazoo and was named the Head Women’s Tennis Coach at Western Michigan in the fall of 1982…

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…

Lisa Hoffstein is a perfect spotlight for December where we are highlighting both serving and receiving.  As a young girl, Lisa received the gift of being part of a tennis family, watching her older brothers and parents play…

Exercise training is one of many strategies used to maintain healthy weight as well as lose weight.  However, weight loss does not always mean body fat loss.  Current research supports the positive changes that exercise can make to both body fat and health…

Rose Austin is surprised she found tennis in the first place.  She grew up in a small Minnesota town with no tennis courts–and in the 40s and 50s, schools had very little in the way of sports for girls…

Most types of fats are synthesized in the body, but omega-3 fatty acids are essential fatty acids which cannot be synthesized in the body and must be obtained from foods or supplements. You may see the three main omega-3 fatty acids identified by their acronyms: alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)…

For Colleen Clery Ferrell, tennis was more a “family” sport than a competitive one through high school. She took up the game when her dad gave her a Maureen Connolly racket so she could play with her three brothers. They played as a family, and she played #1 on her high school team in Palatine, Illinois, but she was never a junior tournament player…

Fat is one of the macronutrients that provide energy to the body (carbohydrate and protein are the other two). Although carbohydrates are the major energy sources during tennis play, fat is also used as an energy source, especially during longer matches and training sessions…

If you live in South Florida, there is a very good chance you know Lou Armstrong, this month’s member spotlight. Lou has done it all. She knows every aspect of tennis, so following her journey and tapping into her wisdom from years around the game are gifts for us all.

Researchers have studied effective nutritional recovery strategies for muscle fatigue for decades.  Adequate protein intake may be one of the most important means for tennis players to promote synthesis of muscle protein and muscle recovery.

There is no one tip that will take your game to the next level, but these fundamental singles strategies are some I learned from my coach early on.  Give them a try, and see if they can help you win more singles games!

Our Member Spotlight this month is Francesa La’O. Her first international competition was in Malaysia when she was 13. By the time she was done with juniors, she had participated in 11 junior Grand Slams and traveled to 20 countries to play in various ITF and WTA events…

We are finally getting out of the pandemic phase of COVID-19. Over 147 million Americans (~25% of the total population) have been infected with COVID-19 since 2020. As a competitive tennis player, you may be interested in the latest updated information on post-COVID-19 conditions which could affect you or become a significant health burden.

Our Member Spotlight this month is Shelly Works. When her dad worked with her on the court, he made it clear that having good sportsmanship was the number one priority. It became part of her DNA. When she practiced, Bob would allow her to play with his friends & take lessons. These people were her role models; there was no way adults would tolerate a brat…

Our eating habits directly relate to our health. Here are 9 Dos and Don’ts which can help promote good health and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases.

Our Member Spotlight this month is Anne Frautschi. Anne fits well with the description of an all-around sports woman. From a young age, she was encouraged to be active in sports; she participated in swim team, gymnastics, and little league football, baseball and basketball with the boys.  At 13, her mother “steered her towards something more ladylike” and she was introduced to tennis…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Teresa Merklin. Teresa has a fascinating day job - as a Fellow for Lockheed Martin in a cybersecurity test range. She literally breaks into the DoD aircraft and weapons systems developed by her company for a living. Find out how she applies this to her tennis game…

Our Member Spotlight this month is Lisa Musgrave. Lisa was a self-avowed horse-crazy kid. But when the only stables in her area closed down, her mother suggested tennis lessons from the new pro at the local swim and tennis club the pro happened to be Eugene Cantin, former Berkeley #1, and she was his first lesson…