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Myths about workout routines and protein

January 11, 2015 12:00 AM
Health coach Travis Masterson tests Akim Pittman's cardiovascular ability while performing fitness testing. Y Be Fit coaches often run into exercise and nutrition myths when testing and consulting patients. (Caleb Beazel)
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Superman syndrome can result in outdoor tragedy

September 12, 2014 12:00 AM
When BYU students set out on a hiking trail, rappel into a canyon or crawl into a cave, they often return home at the end of the day with great stories to tell. Occasionally, they’ll return feeling shaken or scared by an unexpected challenge they encountered along the way.
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Tips to getting healthy and fit for summer

May 14, 2014 12:00 AM
The sun is shining, blossoms are blooming and students are sprawled out across the green grass studying. This can only mean one thing: it's time to get ready for modest, one-piece swimsuit season.
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Fitness for life

August 27, 2013 12:00 AM
By Tyler Parsons
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Where students meet the mountains

July 30, 2013 12:00 AM
BYU students are taking advantage of the Utah landscape by making the climb from traditional summer activities to more extreme recreational sports.
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Utah is on board

July 23, 2013 12:00 AM
Landlocked Utah and the islands of Hawaii have very little in common. Except for their love of stand-up paddleboarding.
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Power bracelets: Enhancement or gimmick?

July 08, 2013 12:00 AM
From specialized drinks to the latest shoes, athletes are always looking for the next big thing to give them the edge over their competition.
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They've got the heart

December 08, 2012 12:00 AM
In November 2007, Ryan Shay collapsed after only 5 1/2 miles of the US Olympic marathon trials. In July 2012, former Stanford University basketball player Pete Sauer collapsed while playing a friendly game in his adult recreational league. In October 2012, the BYU swim team went up against the University of Hawaii when Hawaii swimmer 'Peter' Frank Chi was found unresponsive in his dorm room post-meet. Chi was a rare case who knew about his heart condition and took precautions but still died as a result of his heart condition.
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Apps of the Week goes healthy

June 19, 2012 12:00 AM
According to the Food and Research Action Center, two-thirds of U.S. adults are either overweight or obese. More and more lifestyles involve sitting for long periods of time and, combined with unhealthy eating habits, can take a toll not only on weight, but on a person's overall health.
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Open house for new student fitness center

January 10, 2012 12:00 AM
The Student Fitness Center is ready to help everyone accomplish their fitness-related new year's resolutions, starting with an open house today and Thursday.
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