New York City Triathlon: Before Triathlon, Psychologists Help Calm Athletesâ Fears
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For the first time in the history of the triathlon in Manhattan, race officials arranged for a team of psychologists to help competitors who had prerace jitters.
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ATHENS, Greece -- If you recall, my concerns involved car bombings, kidnappings, beheadings and Al Qaeda. So when the scariest moment of the Olympics involves a defrocked, kilt-wearing Irish priest who tackles
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NEW YORK  - Regular exercise may improve depression symptoms in people who've failed to get better with antidepressant medication, the results of a small study suggest.
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In sports, as in investing, the pressure is on. We suggest a coping strategy.
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The atmosphere suits certain players. While others have to learn to deal with the unique situations that a New York crowd promote.
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NEW YORK  - Without enough exercise, even  those impossible bodies on display at the Olympics are in  danger of rapidly morphing into the shape of a couch potato, a  study of endurance athletes shows.
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Labor Day weekend is traditionally a time for rest, but not for those who will be taking part in the Monster Challenge Triathlon tomorrow in Boston.
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Long-term training in endurance activities, such as running, swimming or cycling, may help prevent the stiffening of the heart that occurs with age, an effect that might reduce the risk of heart failure, new research suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Firefighters and other  first-responders to disasters often face both immediate and  long-term psychological effects, researchers report, but early  symptoms may help identify those at greatest risk of lasting  problems.
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Mental toughness will hold the key to Paula Radcliffeâs performance in the Olympic 10,000m race, a sports psychologist said. The athleteâs comeback race will depend as much on
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NEW YORK Sprinters, weight-lifters and other athletes who push themselves to the limit of exertion are familiar with muscle fatigue, and many of them blame that sore, sluggish feeling on lactic acid.
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Successful athletes don&#39;t make the team because of their mediation skills. They are bullies with a purpose. If sportsman-like conduct isn&#39;t called forth during high testosterone moments, all is typically lost.
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Those Type A go-getters aren't the only ones stressing their hearts. Nervous Nelsons seem to be, too. Researchers reported Monday that chronic anxiety can significantly increase the risk of a heart attack, at least in men. The findings add another trait to a growing list of psychological profiles linked to heart disease, including anger or hostility, Type A behavior, and depression.
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Sudden death in athletes is more common than you might think. What to do about it, however, remains a dilemma.
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Scientists say they have located the parts of the brain that help us &#39;unlearn&#39; our fears. One of the main areas involved is the same as that used to learn fears in the first place, experiments by the New York University team showed.
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NEW YORK, July 19 -- On most days  in this city, the line that separates the Whens from  the Ifs -- those who think another act of terrorism here is a certitude, and those who do not -- is pretty hard to spot. After nearly six incident-free years, New Yorkers tend to choose a side on the fear div...
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NEW YORK  - About two-thirds of people seeking weight-loss surgery have suffered from a psychiatric disorder at some point in their lives, and personality disorders are also common among this group, according to researchers.