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Did you know in the early 1900s, Football was almost banned in the United States because of the injuries and deaths related to the sport? Check out the full story on history of Football.

Recent research suggests that government initiatives have found success in curbing obesity rates. Still, obesity rates hover around an alarming 36 percent, and much more will have to be done in order to cause them to decline.

This relatively new sport continues to grow, as competitors are challenged with combining gymnastics, swimming and dance, and have the endurance to accomplish all three.

"Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden.” While a fun, although misogynist acronym, it’s a myth that the origins of the name “golf” come from that phrase. Read on to find out the real history of the game, and where the name really came from.

Long-distance runners often train for weeks, months and even years for upcoming events, but poor nutrition can far too easily derail their efforts. Here are five of the best carbohydrate sources that should put endurance runners in a prime position to succeed.

One of the most common injuries sports docs see is stress fractures in an athlete’s foot. ATLX consulted top sports doc, Dr. Kenneth Jung, of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic to find out exactly what is a stress fracture and how can we prevent them.

CrossFit competitors are the self-proclaimed fittest athletes in any field. The CrossFit games hosted in Carson, Calif. will help determine who is the fittest of the fittest.

In this week's Origins, we take a look at the history of Lacrosse, or "stickball" as it was originally known.

Sports Psychologist, Dr. Jim Taylor, details the most common mental obstacles athletes face and the best ways to knock ‘em down.