Health & Nutrition

Using Your Head - Why Your Mind May be the Unlikely Key to Treating and Preventing Injury Many KT Tape athletes will testify that the human mind is the real powerhouse behind success in sports.  As Yogi Berra once famously...

For National Recovery Month, Olympian Alix Klineman shares with KT Tape how mental health and physical health are equal challenges after injury. "These days, my life looks quite a bit different than it did this time last year. By last...

You thought you'd have all the time in the world to work out and stay in shape while stuck at home during the Covid-19 quarantine. But, just squeezing in 'a' training session has proven to be much harder than you...

According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, popular sporting activities for nearly all ages rack up an impressive number of treated injuries and hospitalizations throughout the year. We examine national injury estimates from a CPSC survey of more than...

Here are the basic steps from Calli Coslett for ensuring your heart rate is in the healthy performance range while you exercise- from Livestrong.com: Periodically checking your heart rate during exercise is a good way for you to monitor the...

In addition to applying your KT Tape an hour before your workout, a proper warm up can be essential to preventing injury and maximizing your workout performance.  Check out these tips for a “quick fix” warm-up by Ted Spiker for...

Would you have guessed almonds, black beans, and dark chocolate are some of the top foods with which runners should be fueling themselves?  Runner's World contributor Liz Applegate, PhD., shares the best 15 foods that runners should be eating every...

Our active KT Tape fans know that proper sleep is a vital part of their healthy training and lifestyle, but is there a difference between men and women when it comes to their sleeping needs?  In this Wall Street Journal...

Summer vacation is so often known for long walks on the beach… or should we say, long runs on the beach?!? For many of our active KT Tape fans, summer beach vacations are another opportunity to try one more unusual...

Thinking of adding a stadium workout to your training? Strap on your KT Tape and check out this article from Livestrong.com that shows why adding stair runs can be so beneficial to your training: OVERVIEW Running stairs is a common...

Summer is the season of 5K races- it seems there is always a local race being put on somewhere near you, and KT Tape is there to be your constant companion through training and competition!  This article by Olympian Jeff...

KT Tape keeps your body going despite injury, but sometimes our fans request KT Tape for the mind! How do you stay mentally tough and motivated throughout your training?  Check out this excerpt from Runner’s World on how to energize...

KT Tape is used to prevent and treat injuries, but there is a lot you can do to warm up your muscles before you exercise that will go a long way in preventing injury as well.  Gale Bernhardt for Active.com...

Posture is critical for peak performance and body functions, even if you’re not a hardcore athlete. Poor posture can result in numerous issues including pain in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Cascading effects can cause problems with the entire...

Recent studies have shown that exercise not only improves physical and mental health, but can also make us “smarter” no matter what our age- child, adult, or the aging.  This report by Kristin Harrison, editor-in-chief of Her Sports + Fitness,...

Weight lifting is widely accepted as a vital key to healthy training and lifestyle, but do light weights really make a difference?  Author Karen Hellesvig-Gaskell for Livestrong.com highlights some of the benefits that even just light weights can bring to...

Do you have a favorite pre-workout meal?  Hana Feeney, MS, RD, CSSD of Canyon Ranch sheds some light on the healthy ways to eat before a workout for optimal performance.  Here is an excerpt from Active.com: Should you eat before...

Check out these tips from Livestrong.com author Leslie Truex as she reveals the first steps to a fabulous five minute ab workout that is sure to strengthen your core for the summer:   OVERVIEW The abdominal area of the body...

Many winter injuries are a result of simple movements gone wrong.  But walking in the winter when snow and ice make things precocious can be tricky.  Below is a list of tips to keep you upright on your own two feet...

As Mother Nature continues to dump snow on the US we  are reminded of how sometimes simple winter chores can yield injuries.  KT Tape wants everyone to remember to be safe while out in the slippery cold snow and should...

Here at KT Tape, we know the importance of proper nutrition.  As an athlete, when you don't eat well, your body can break down and injuries may occur.  Should an injury occur, there’s kinesiology therapeutic tape by KT Tape to...