Quance Julian Transitions from Olympic Swimmer to Successful Coach
from SwimNetwork.com
 Kristine Quance Julian, head age group coach for Rose Bowl Aquatics in Pasadena, Calif., knows a thing or two about working hard and achieving her goals. During her swimming career, she competed in the 1996 Olympics and was named the American Swimmer of the Year in 1997 by Swimming World magazine. She won several gold and silver medals in the Pan Pacific Championships between 1991 and 1997, and placed third in the 400-meter individual medley at the World Championships in 1994. However, soon after retiring from swimming, she realized she was not ready to be done with the sport. More 
Too Little, Too Much Sleep Harms Health; Exercise May Shorten Sleep Duration
from ABC News
Getting too little sleep -- or too much -- may lead to a higher risk for obesity, diabetes and premature death, according to a number of studies released at this year's meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies in Seattle. A potentially more controversial piece of research out of Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., found that exercise may lower the total amount of time that people sleep.
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Young Athletes Need Protection from Injuries
from The Des Moines Register
The National Center for Sports Safety estimates that more than 3.5 million children age 14 and younger receive medical treatment for sports injuries each year. Immature bones and overuse from repeated motion account for a good portion of the injuries. More
There's More to Fab Abs than Just Exercise
from CNN
As the summer months creep ever closer, trying to achieve the perfect set of abs can seem like a lost cause. Nutritionists say a set of awesome abs takes more than just doing sit-ups. "New research shows that what you are eating may be just as important as your workout," says Katherine Tallmadge, author of "Diet Simple" and a spokeswoman for the American Dietetic Association.
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ASU Coach Has High Hopes for Swim, Dive
from The State Press
Dorsey Tierney-Walker was named the new Arizone State University head swimming and diving coach on May 19, and she has officially relocated to the Valley and started working. Tierney-Walker won two NCAA Championships as the co-women’s head coach at Auburn, and now her goal is to bring that same success to Tempe. More
The Protein Pop: Six Tips for Better Post-Workout Recovery
from SwimNetwork.com
Swimmers looking for the perfect post-workout recovery fuel may need to look no further than the refrigerator and the kitchen pantry. According to new research conducted by exercise physiologist Lynne Kammer at the University of Texas at Austin, ordinary foods - even whole grain cereal with milk - can yield extraordinary results. More
Interactive Video Games Offer Exercise Benefits
from U.S. News & World Report
Couch potatoes beware: If you start playing a new generation of video games that require users to get up and move around, you may find yourself getting a bit more fit. New research suggests that several exercise-based Nintendo Wii video games provide health benefits, in one case equal to that of light jogging. More
Fatty Foods—Not Empty Stomach—Fire Up Hunger Hormone
from Science Daily
New research led by the University of Cincinnati (UC) suggests that the hunger hormone ghrelin is activated by fats from the foods we eat—not those made in the body—in order to optimize nutrient metabolism and promote the storage of body fat.
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