by Takeover Analyst The world’s leading footwear designer, Nike (NKE), has been rumored by the London Times to be reviewing an acquisition of Under Armour (UA). Nike currently has over $4.5B in cash with $663M in debt while the enterprise value of Under Armour is currently trading at $3.6B, or a pricey 22.8x EBITDA. Since [...]
By Anna Brillon on September 14, 2011. An award-winning app recognized by the Cleanweb Hackathon transforms ordinary produce shops into a virtual marketplace. Named ‘Freshlist,’ this app created by Joshua Rosen and Hoa Hyun gives fruit and vegetable sellers an effective means of making sales. At the same time, Freshlist also helps buyers find what [...]
This article titled “Jamie Oliver calls for global action to tackle obesity” was written by Robin McKie, for The Observer on Saturday 3rd September 2011 23.07 UTC Levels of obesity across the globe are reaching epidemic proportions, according to medical experts. Now the crisis is to be the focus of a major debate at a [...]
The NIKE MAG is no longer the “greatest shoe never made.” The mythical shoe that originally captured the imagination of audiences in Back to the Future II is being released – and they’re here to help create a future without Parkinson’s disease. 1500 pairs of the 2011 NIKE MAG will be auctioned on eBay with [...]
By Emma Hutchings on September 9, 2011 Pandora has announced twelve new workout stations, aimed at people who want something to listen to while exercising. Here are the stations and some of the artists who feature on them: 80′s Cardio – Billy Idol, Michael Jackson, Journey. Alternative Endurance Training – Red Hot Chili Peppers, Rise [...]
Spaniol, F., Temple, D., Ocker, L., Bonnette, R., Melrose, D, Monteiro, I. Sport Science Research Laboratory Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between visual skills and volleyball performance of NCAA Division I volleyball players. Participants consisted of thirteen female NCAA Division I volleyball players (height 179.36 [...]
Written by Adam Rankin 1. Give Thanks – A simple yet powerful strategy for instantly changing mindset, being thankful for all the great things you have in life will get you on the path to healthier mindset. A simple method to use on a daily basis is to put pictures of everything in life you [...]
(AP Photo/John Raoux) Say goodbye to the dreaded long hours spent on cardio pieces. Get ready to lean up, and the best part is that it only takes 15 minutes after your resistance workout! The new wave of cardiovascular exercise is interval training, and it is the most economic way to get results fast. Helgerud [...]
Written by Natalia Kielcz Do you ever think that there are just not enough hours in the day to get everything done? Do you sacrifice sleep in order to have “more” hours of productivity, but you still feel like you are just scraping by? If you do, stop now! Sleep is just a high a [...]
Amino Acid Leucine Also Boosts Muscle Recovery After Exercise, Researchers Find By Kathleen Doheny WebMD Health News Aug. 19, 2011 — Eating or drinking protein after exercise can help muscle recovery and growth, experts agree. What’s still debated is which proteins work best. Whey protein appears to be better than casein protein, according to [...]
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