Tamara Hew-Butler

Signs cover the control panel of exercise machines in a Denver YMCA, March 15, 2020. AP Photo/David Zalubowski

Should I exercise during the coronavirus pandemic? Experts explain the just right exercise curve

Schools are closed, houses of worship have suspended services, and many restaurants are down to delivery only. Must we also stop exercising? Two exercise physiologists explain what’s safe.
Exercising too much, too hard can lead not only to burnout but sometimes to a serious condition that can harm the kidneys. Thayut Sutheeravut/Shutterstock.com

The serious consequence of exercising too much, too fast

When it comes to exercise, there’s no month like January, when resolutions kick into gear and call us to the gym. And while physical activity is good, you can injure yourself by overdoing.
Thomas Johnson drinks Gatorade at a ‘Beat the Heat’ event the company sponsored in Fort Worth, Texas, June 10, 2013. Brandon Wade/Invision for Gatorade/AP Photo

Overhydrating presents health hazards for young football players

Yes, it’s hot outside. And football practice is starting for thousands of kids. But coaches and parents should be careful about tellings kids to drink more water. That has been deadly.

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