When I see images of cyclists riding in past Tours de France, they look odd to me. I recognize the riders, but they aren't wearing helmets. But over the course of the last decade, helmets became mandatory in the most prestigious bike race in the world. Wearing a helmet is the simplest safety precaution you can take to protect your most important body part: your brain. Even though most casual Read more

Many folks still, though it boggles my mind as to why, refuse to wear a helmet when biking. Some are worried about messing up their hair on not looking like a fashionista while wearing a helmet. As my mom, and former R.N., always said, "A helmet is a lot more fashionable than a halo brace." But I digress . . . For those looking for a helmet that's a little cooler, and pricier, than your average Read more

We've all heard of someone who's endured a head or spinal injury from an activity that required a helmet. That's why it's so important to protect your noggin, whether it's a team sport like hockey, or a casual sport like biking. Helmets aren't a 100 percent guarantee that you'll stay injury free though, since they can't prevent compression of your vertebrae if you have a head-on collision (see Read more

Now I love Kate Hudson as much as the next fan, she happens to be one of my favorite celebs. I love that she's tooling around town on a bike instead of driving in some over priced SUV. Not only is it good for the environment, but also it is good for your health. But there is one thing I don't love . . . She's not wearing a helmet! I know helmets are not the coolest looking piece of gear while Read more

I am certainly looking forward to hitting the slopes this snow season, but I just read an alarming piece of news. It seems that although traumatic brain injuries and spinal cord injuries are rare in downhill skiing and snowboarding, rates of injury are on the rise. The upward trend in injuries matches the growing trend of acrobatic moves on the slopes. Unsurprisingly, young men are most likely to Read more

If you're going to be on the mountain, you've got to be safe. You could be the most amazingly skilled and experienced skier or boarder in the world, but that won't help you if someone's ski falls off when they're in the chair lift above you. Ok, so that's pretty unlikely, but you never know when something might happen that could cause you major bodily harm, especially if you like working the Read more