Ask anyone how many hours of sleep, on average, they get per night. What do they get? Somewhere between 5-7, if you're lucky. Then ask a doctor how many hours of sleep, on average, you should be getting per night. What's their answer? Somewhere around 8, but with a push towards getting somewhere closer to 10. So then ask anyone what their response to that recommendation is. What's that going to look like? Something along the lines of "Yeah, right" but probably with some more expletives worked in. But then what if I told you that there's some new research happening at Harvard that might end insomnia forever, and make it so everyone could get the sleep they need? Now we're talking, right? Sure enough, the work of Dr. Patrick Fuller is maybe getting us to exactly that point. Dr. Fuller is working on sleep medication to help ensure full, rich nights of sleep. And not the 'full night's sleep' that current sleep medication provides that leaves you groggy upon waking up or is indefinite in...

Most athletes, at some point in their athletic career, encounter an injury to some extent. The intensity and duration of the injury may vary significantly from one situation to the next, but there seems to be an overriding theme to injuries. It is seemingly undeniable that with any physical injury there is a set of challenges an athlete will face, and these challenges include a mental component. Not only is it frustrating for athletes to battle back from an injury, but also the pressure to do so in a hurry makes a bad situation worse. USA Today released an article that tackles this topic from the standpoint of an NFL quarterback. It could be argued that the most important position in football is the quarterback. If you do not agree with that, you could most certainly agree that they are at least one of the top most important ...

Trent Klatt played in the NHL for 14 years before becoming the head amateur scout for the New York Islanders. With years of experience, he is offering one bold bit of advice: to become a better hockey player, get off the ice. Klatt sat down with USA Hockey to discuss his advice that most may disagree with initially. Growing up, Klatt played three different sports: football, hockey, and baseball. Rather than draining all of your energy into one sport, play a variety of them and focus on developing as an athlete. During the recruiting process, Klatt is looking for just that: an athlete. There is something to be said about a hockey player who also excels in other sports. While they are developing different muscles and reflexes, they are also developing skills that transfer over to other sports (such as hand-eye coordination). Klatt worries that the public, and parents especially, have become so consumed by the idea that their children needs to participate in every possible leagu...