Thu.Aug 25, 2022

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The Relentless School Nurse: Sometimes Fathers are the Mothers of Inventions

Relentless School Nurse

I have been following the fascinating career of Annalyce (Annie) D’Agostino for more than five years. Among her many talents, Annie is a content creator for our youngest children. You may remember her early childhood video series called Blooming Buddies. Annie has now teamed up with a friend and fellow creative, Adam Boyer, to bring an inspired idea to life in a BIG way.

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Recent Randomized Crossover Trial Explores the Role of Prebiotics in Individuals With Prediabetes

Designs for Health

Prebiotics are a class of nutrients that support gut microbiome integrity and function. In the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, they are fermented by gut microbes, and they help stimulate the activity of the intestinal microbiome. They also help promote the production of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and the growth of certain beneficial bacteria. . Fructo-oligosaccharides (FOS) are botanically derived molecules that are classified as prebiotics.

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Outsourcing Physical Education in Schools: What and Why Do Schools Outsource to External Providers?

PE Scholar

Exploring the process of acquiring services from external providers in schools as a form of outsourcing of physical education activities.

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B Vitamins and Overall Stress Response

Designs for Health

Acute or chronic stress causes endogenous physiological changes in hormones, neurotransmitters, and nutrient status. Stress may also impair someone’s mood. Research in the last two decades has examined the influence of nutrition on brain health, including a person’s stress response. An adequate intake of all eight water-soluble B vitamins may be essential for optimal physiological and neurological function in the presence of stress.

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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Exercise Modification Examples

PLT4M

Exercise and fitness should not be a one size fits all approach. Modified exercises allow every individual to succeed in fitness. In this blog, we will explore 5 exercise modification examples that are an excellent addition to any physical education class or workout. What Happens When You Don’t Provide Exercise Modification Examples? When students are not provided with exercise modification examples, their workouts and fitness journey suffer.

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Pitching to the Umpire- Before Robots

The Sporting

The importance of the strike zone If robots replace home plate umpires’ calling of balls and strikes, another little-known aspect of major league baseball will disappear. Probably the least-honored section of baseball’s rulebook has been the one describing the strike zone. Umpires have always denied it, but everybody in the game knows that every umpire has his own version, variations, quirks, strengths and weaknesses.