U.S. Goalball Teams Win Silver at Parapan American Games

LIMA, Peru -- The U.S. goalball teams are both returning home with silver medals around their necks following a highly successful tournament at the 2019 Parapan American Games in Lima, Peru. More importantly, the U.S. men’s team secured their qualification into the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games with their performance. “We had one big, big mission here and that was to qualify the team for Tokyo and we did that,” said team member and 2016 Paralympic silver medalist Matt Simpson (Smyrna, Ga.). In Saturday’s gold medal contest, the U.S. men went up against defending world champion Brazil. In the first half,…  Read More

Sleep’s Heavy Impact on our Health

We all know sleep is important. It improves our memory, helps us focus and ultimately, improves our probability of living longer. But despite the health benefits, Americans continue to struggle with not getting enough shut-eye each night. During Sleep Awareness Month, we want to encourage you to pay more attention to how much sleep you’re getting and if it’s not enough, to do better. While we know a full night’s sleep improves our cognitive processes and helps lower emotional stress, it also impacts our physical health. While you’re sleeping, your body continues to work. It’s properly distributing insulin, synthesizing protein…  Read More