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Sports Medicine

How to determine your aerobic and anaerobic thresholds

Determining one's aerobic and anaerobic thresholds is crucial for effective training and performance as a runner. The aerobic threshold is the point at which

Sports Medicine

Moderate-intensity training to improve mitochondrial fitness and endurance skills

Mitochondria are often referred to as the "powerhouses" of our cells because they are responsible for generating the energy that our cells need to function.

metabolic health and orthopedic surgery
Longevity

Metabolic Syndrome’s Downstream Consequences

Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of risk factors that increases the likelihood of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke. These

Sports Medicine

Does our weight increase the risk of dementia? It appears so.

Obesity is a significant public health concern, as it has been linked to a wide range of negative health outcomes, including heart disease, stroke, and

new runners HRV and training
Sports Medicine

Incorporating HRV into your training as a runner

As a runner, monitoring your heart rate is a common way to gauge your fitness level and track your progress. However, heart rate alone doesn't provide a

Zone 2 heart rate training and longevity
Longevity

The Causes and Presentation of Heart Disease… A Case Study

Heart disease is silent... until it's not. Most people do not understand the complexity with respect to causation, nor do they understand how heart-related

treadmill running
Sports Medicine

4 Things Runners Shouldn’t Do

As a runner, it's essential to take care of your body and avoid habits that can lead to injuries or burnout. Here are four things that runners should avoid in

return to running after injury
Sports Medicine

5 Mistakes Most Runners Make When Returning to Running

Running injuries are awful, and injured runners are cranky. Recovering and rehabilitating a running injury properly is critical... but not having a solid return

proximal hamstring tendinopthy PHT
Longevity

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy- a true pain in the butt

Proximal hamstring tendinopathy (PHT) is one of just a few overuse runners' injuries that can be quite a bear to manage. It truly is a pain in the butt. You

Outer hip Pain in Runners
Sports Medicine

Why Does the Outside of my Hip Hurt?

Hip pain, especially pain on the outside of the hip can become quite frustrating to a runner. There are a few causes of pain on the lateral or outer of the

should I have surgery
MRI

Sometimes our joints just hurt, and it’s ok not to know why

Do you need to know the precise reason why your knee hurts? Knee and shoulder pain is widespread. Most people in my office do not recall a specific injury.

Bowed legs and medial knee pain
Knee Arthritis

High Tibial Osteotomy For Knee Arthritis Pain In Active People

A high tibial osteotomy (HTO) is a procedure that we use to treat knee osteoarthritis swelling and pain, improve function, and often dramatically delay the need

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Howard J. Luks, MD

Orthopedic Surgery & Sports Medicine

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Dobbs Ferry, NY 10522

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