Stretching Before Exercise

You would think it would be easy to answer the question "Should athletes stretch before exercise?" A review of the literature is less than precise on this subject but here are some key points:* Stretching performed before exercise can increase flexibility for up to 90 minutes but there is little evidence that such routines improve performance, reduce muscle soreness or prevent injuries.*

U.S. Surgeon General Compromised by Politics

I have tried to be non-political on this blog and focus only on EverythingHealth. But I can't ignore sharing this article from the New York Times that quotes Dr. Richard H.Carmona, the former US. Surgeon General under George Bush (the son). As the "Nations Doctor", he reports that the Bush administration forced him to weaken or suppress important public health reports, including those on tobacco,