Matthew Silvis

Doctors recommend you mix up your kinds of exercise so you don't become bored. (Photo: Thinkstock)

New You

Warm Up to a New Year’s Fitness Routine As healthy resolutions fill gyms and outdoor paths, two sports medicine doctors at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center remind those who work out to do it safely – whether exercising indoors or out. The first thing to
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Doctors warn that unless you are exercising intensely for 45 minutes or more, water is better than sports drinks for rehydration. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Water vs. Sports Drinks

Water Beats Sports Drinks for Athletes Many people associate playing sports with drinking sports drinks – in some cases because it is what they see the professionals do. The problem is, most recreational athletes don’t play at an intensity or for a duration that would require
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Doctors recommend you stretch after warming up before exercising. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Shape Up

Warming Up to a Fitness Routine As healthy resolutions fill gyms and outdoor paths, two sports medicine doctors at Penn State Hershey Medical Center remind those who work out to do it safely – whether exercising indoors or out. The first thing to know is that stretching should
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