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Metal and magnetic jewelry in sports; are the benefits all in our minds? The Wall Street Journal reports.

Yesterday's Wall Street Journal presented an excellent article on the questionable curative properties of copper and magnets among other metals. I personally know many tennis players, both male and female, who wear magnetic jewelry to allay aches and pains. This site reported on one such product last year.

Referencing results from a British study of copper and magnetic bracelets published in this month's Complementary Therapies in Medicine, WSJ health writer Melinda Beck presents the medical facts in her piece, "Metal: Panacea or Placebo?." Check it out here.

It appears that any positive effects may be all in our minds. Anyone disagree?

Nutritional Supplements that Promote a Healthier Game.

Check out my most recent nutrition related article published today over at On the Baseline. Included are a range of products designed to help your body stay healthy and ready for your tennis game. Included are: Nordic Naturals Ultimate Omega, Joint Juice, Cherry Flex and Oxylent.

Court of the Rising Sun. Play it Skin-Safe.

Tennis lovers, play it safe with new products designed for athletes looking to protect their skin from the sun.

Products reviewed include: Neutrogena Sport Face Sunblock Lotion, Mission Skincare Sunscreen and Facestick, Eco-lips Face-stick and  Bethesda Sunscreen Soap.

Check it out over at OntheBaseline.

The bend on tennis elbow.

If your elbow hurts, even just a little, read on. Dr. Pete Sallay an orthopedic surgeon with Methodist Sports Medicine/The Orthopedic Specialists in Indiana offers his expertise concerning tennis elbow in "The bend on tennis elbow" published May 13 over at OntheBaseline.

Helpful info for an all too common problem.

Keep Your Eye on the Ball and On Your Sight.

 

OnTheBaseline.com has just published my newest Tape Talk article on the importance of wearing sunglasses on court. Check it out by clicking here. Pictured here Samantha Stosur wears Oakley.

The Best Body Fuel for Your Tennis Game.

Sally Parsonage B.SC, Ph.D., R. Nutr., C.I.S.S.N., Nutrition Division Head at IMG Academies International Performance Institute offers her tips to tennis players looking for the best nutrition for their game. Check out the complete article by Karin Burgess, editor of Tennisidentity.com at OntheBaseline.