Obese People's Brains May Crave High Calorie Foods

http://yourlife.usatoday.com/fitness-food/diet-nutrition/story/2011-09-24/Study-Obese-brains-may-crave-high-calorie-foods-more/50531574/1

In a recent study published in the USA Today, an article looks at a link between obese people and their food cravings. These days more and more young adults are getting heavier. It is important for athletic trainers to advise their athletes on proper eating habits and provide info for athletes that are trying to loose weight. One of the main points of the article is the importance of blood sugar levels. Often, obese people eat high sugar foods which causes a spike in their level of blood sugar. Shortly after, blood sugar levels will drop, causing the person to get hungry again. In the study, a group of obese people and non obese people had their brains scanned while their blood sugars were altered. At the same time, the people were shown pictures of high calorie foods and also low calorie foods. The scans revealed that obese people showed less activity in the area where the brain called the pre-frontal cortex, when shown pictures of high calorie foods. This means that obese people often have harder times fighting off the urges to eat good tasting but unhealthy foods. It is important for those seeking information about eating properly to be aware of the effects that certain foods have on their brain and can, in turn, influence their eating habits.

Philosophy of Athletic Training

As an athletic trainer, it is important to put your athlete or patient first. Your job is to provide the utmost care and attention to that person or group of people. It is the athletic trainers responsibility to look after the health and well being of those people. My mission, along with the NATA, is to enhance the quality of health care that I provide and continue to make improvements in my skills. It is important to keep up with current literature to utilize advances in care. As an athletic trainer, you must always be aware of whats going on. Knowing how and why something has happened will often times make it easier to diagnose an injury. It can also allow you to prepare for certain situations and be better able to deal with a serious situation. Some goals I have are to continue to learn more about rehab techniques, utilize better injury prevention methods, and improve my my taping skills. Every day I try to make myself a better athletic trainer by learning from my professors, clinical instructors, and classmates.

NCAA Injury Study

Here is an interesting slideshow that points out injury facts in NCAA sports. I found the injury prevention slides interesting because in this profession, prevention of injuries is paramount. The statistics presented are important for Athletic Trainers to be aware of. They represent injury tendencies in different sports and can be helpful when creating and implementing an injury prevention program. 

Happy Friday Everyone! Always remember to stretch before and after you exercise to prevent injuries!

Ankle Taping

Here is a great video from Bellevue University on a closed basket weave ankle tape job. This is how I tape my athletes and have been doing so for several years. Many people tape different ways but I like this way the best. Always make sure to go light around the arches of the foot because when the athlete stands the foot splays out and if it's too tight it can be painful. As I like to say, it's all about the angles!

Welcome

Hey Y'all! Welcome to my super awesome blog! I'll be writing about my experience as a student athletic trainer at Bridgewater State University. Additionally, I will post articles, pictures and videos that relate to athletic training. Check back soon for new posts!