Prior to this past November, the last time I ran against a clock was in 9th grade, when all students had to run one mile for a gym class requirement. Four laps around the outdoor track within a predetermined time. I despised that requirement with the heat of 1,000 suns...

At 52 years old, my dad is one of the most (if not the most) in-shape people I know. He's not the kind of person who's content just sitting around and hanging out; Bob Turgeon wants to be doing something.

Athletics and fitness have always played a key role...

I'm pretty sure the last time I jumped rope for longer than five seconds was during middle school gym class. Growing up, I was much more likely to use my jump ropes to tie my wagon to the back of my bike so I could tow things around than actually...

While walking around Central Park a few weekends ago, I spotted a group of very interesting-looking runners. Actually, what they were doing was closer to a combo of gliding and flying, and “spotted” might not be the right word, because they weren’t exactly hard...

When it comes to teens and their social media habits, there's some great news and some not-so-great news. It can make your child a fast learner, but it is also associated with a host of psychological disorders.

The findings, part of a presentation on the effects of social media...

When it comes to teens and their social media habits, there's some great news and some not-so-great news. It can make your child a fast learner, but it is also associated with a host of psychological disorders.

The findings, part of a presentation on the effects of social media...

Confession: I've purchased many a workout DVD throughout the years, and most of them I've done only once. It's rare I find one I actually stick with, usually for one of two reasons:

1. The exercises are so overwhelming right off the bat I practically keel over long before the...

Think about your most vivid memory for a moment. How did it come to be? Do you, like most people, imagine that your memory is like a video camera, recording events and details so you can come back to them later? Surely if you look back on an event five...

This past April, pop singer and Disney actress Demi Lovato went public about her bipolar disorder diagnosis. In interviews to the media, the 18-year-old said that she'd decided to talk about her diagnosis in order to help others. "The real reason why I'm sitting down with you," Lovato...

"What was on the grocery list, again?"

"Where did I park my car?"

"Did I turn off the coffee maker?"

These are just a few examples of questions most of us have probably asked ourselves at some point. And though we'll probably never have the need to remember the amount...

It's possible between 15 and 20 percent of the population have symptoms of dyslexia, according to the International Dyslexia Association. These symptoms could include slow or inaccurate reading and poor spelling or writing skills. Dealing with dyslexia and other learning disorders can prove extremely difficult and frustrating, whether...

The average human experiences a handful of dreams while they sleep each night -- the exact number ranges depending on the source. All of these thoughts and dreams run through our heads while we snooze. But what exactly do they mean, if anything? Could they possibly shed some light on...

It seems that every month there is a study released suggesting that something in our lives -- be it our diet, sleep schedule or social habits -- could be harming our memory, both short term and long term. And it’s no wonder we’re concerned: Alzheimer’s disease is now the sixth-leading...

A hand that spontaneously buttons and unbuttons your shirt against your will. The inability to recognize your own mother’s face. The belief that you are, in fact, dead amongst the living.

Might sound strange, but these are all symptoms of individuals reportedly suffering from some of the world’s most...

On a December 2010 NPR segment, Dr. Sohail Rana, a professor of pediatrics and child health at Howard University, said those suffering from HIV and AIDS still face stigma similar to that of those who suffered from the virus 30 years ago. Furthermore, a recent Kaiser Family...