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The 10 Most Likable Players in the NBA: What Makes Them Popular

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has produced famous superstars and iconic names such as Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Yao Ming, and Tim Duncan. These names are etched in history because of their contributions on-court and off-court.  But who are the most likable NBA players of the current generation? And what makes them beloved among fans, ...

Nathan Machoka

James Hardin and Kevin Durant.

China’s New Obsession: Selecting Athletes Based on Genes

In the 1997 Hollywood movie Gattaca, we were shown a vision of the future where people are prevented from pursuing their interests because their genes were “unfit” for the task. China seems to be heading toward such a society as the government announced plans to select its athletes for the 2022 Winter Olympics by screening ...

Max Lu

Olympic speed skaters

Chinese Medicine for Athletes and Weekend Warriors

Chinese medicine for athletes can be very effective because one of the strongest areas of Chinese medicine is that of trauma remedies: treating the cuts, bruises, lacerations, sprained joints, and pain that can pop up unexpectedly, especially while an athlete is in training. Traditional Chinese medicine is the oldest continually practiced health care system in ...

Emma Lu

back of mans legs on road jogging