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DeWayne A. Smith - NASM Expert

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DeWayne served as the Sports Medicine Content Development Coordinator at the National Academy of Sports Medicine. He has his Master's in Exercise Science and Health Promotion, with a concentration in Sport Psychology, and a Bachelor's degree in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine from Concord University in West Virginia. He is a Certified Athletic Trainer, and also holds the NASM-CPT, CES, PES and NSCA’s CSCS credentials. He pours love, pride, passion, and dedication into all of his endeavors and hopes this is reflected in the contributions he provides as a member of the Health and Fitness Community.

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  • Sharecare News
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    Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men From Cancer Later

    THURSDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are physically fit in middle age have a lower risk of developing and dying from certain cancers, new research indicates.

    "Fitness is a huge predictor of [cancer] risk," said Dr. Susan Lakoski, an assistant professor of internal medicine at the...Full Article

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    Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds

    WEDNESDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- People who follow the ancient practice of yoga may be getting an added health boost, with a new study suggesting it can fight high blood pressure -- also known as hypertension.

    "This study confirms many people's feelings that exercise may be useful in...Full Article

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    Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time

    WEDNESDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.

    More than 6,500 obese people insured by Blue Care Network enrolled in a pedom...Full Article

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    Focus on One Sport Raises Young Athletes' Injury Risk: Study

    FRIDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- Young athletes who train intensely for one sport are at greatly increased risk for severe overuse injuries such as stress fractures, a new study finds.

    For example, children and teens who play a sport for more hours per week than their age -- such as a...Full Article

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    Olympic Medalists May Also Claim 'Survival Advantage'

    FRIDAY, Dec. 14 (HealthDay News) -- Olympic medal winners live longer than people in the general population, but athletes who do high- or moderate-intensity sports have no survival advantage over those who do low-intensity activities such as golf, according to two new studies.

    In one stud...Full Article

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    Cardiac Screening for All Young Athletes Carries Big Price Tag: Study

    MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A new study suggests it would be wildly expensive -- more than $10 million per life saved -- to require American high school and college athletes to undergo heart testing to weed out those at risk for fatal cardiac complications from playing sports.

    Th...Full Article

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    Too Much or Too Little Activity Can Spur Knee Problems

    MONDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- For middle-aged adults trying to protect their knee health, it may be best to avoid extreme ends of the exercise spectrum, such as too much high-impact exercise or too little physical activity, researchers have found.

    While p...Full Article

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    Consistent Criteria for Sports Concussion Might Aid Diagnosis

    FRIDAY, Oct. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Standards used to diagnose concussion in college athletes are inconsistent and require clearer definitions and better tools to make the diagnosis, researchers report.

    Their five-year study included 450 male and female athletes who played on football and...Full Article

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  • DeWayne A. Smith - NASM Expert
    DeWayne A. Smith - NASM Expert has posted a blog entry: Dealing with Summer Heat

    Here in Arizona it gets HOT; But, just because it gets dangerously hot, doesn’t mean people here lie inactive around the home during the months of summer. We can all learn something from the way active people in Arizona deal with the heat.  Here are some tips for dealing with the heat, regardless

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  • DeWayne A. Smith - NASM Expert
    DeWayne A. Smith - NASM Expert has posted a blog entry: Dealing with Summer Heat

    Here in Arizona it gets HOT; But, just because it gets dangerously hot, doesn’t mean people here lie inactive around the home during the months of summer. We can all learn something from the way active people in Arizona deal with the heat.  Here are some tips for dealing with the heat, regardless

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  • DeWayne A. Smith - NASM Expert
    DeWayne A. Smith - NASM Expert has posted a blog entry: Fighting Summer Time Weight Gain

    Summer is in full swing, and by now you’ve probably started wondering how to keep off the weight!  With summer time comes travel, vacation, eating out, and  inactivity due to the heat. All form a great combination for weight gain if you’re not careful!

    If you’re traveling, set aside time to do something

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