Laurel Leicht

1 day ago | healthcentral.com | Laurel Leicht

In 2016, the World Health Organization (WHO) set a goal for hepatitis C (HCV), an infection causing inflammation in the liver, to be eliminated by 2030. (Elimination was defined as a 90% reduction in newly reported chronic infections.) Similarly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sought to clear 80% of cases in the United States in that same time period. But despite these goals, rates in the U.S. have remained high.

2 days ago | runnersworld.com | Laurel Leicht

Running, an aerobic form of physical activity, accounts for just one type of exercise that experts recommend all people have on their weekly schedule. The other three? Strength training, flexibility work, and balance moves. All four types of exercise help to improve your health and longevity, and while focusing on aerobic training will clearly make you a better runner, so will participating in the other forms of fitness. Aerobic exercise and strength training also have specific guidelines.

2 days ago | runnersworld.com | Laurel Leicht

Find a training plan for an upcoming race and you’re likely looking at a schedule of several weekly runs for eight to 16 weeks (or more). So building up consistent mileage before you jump into week one of that plan might seem excessive or even unnecessary. But many race-training plans start with several weekly miles, and possibly more intense speedwork, right off the bat.

1 week ago | runnersworld.com | Laurel Leicht

People often associate the pelvic floor—a sort of bowl of muscles and connective tissues at the base of your torso—with urinary incontinence or occasional leakage, especially for women who’ve had babies. While that can certainly be the consequence of dysfunction, a healthy pelvic floor helps stabilize your core, supports your internal organs, and assists with other functions, like sex. And keeping these muscles and tissues healthy doesn’t only relate to women.

4 weeks ago | runnersworld.com | Laurel Leicht

Tight calves and shin splints are common issues runners face. But they shouldn’t be the only areas you pay attention to in your lower legs. If you’re ignoring a small stabilizing muscle called the posterior tibialis—which plays an important role in your running and walking mechanics—you might end up in pain, particularly if it’s weak and overused.