When I turned 42 last year, something shifted in how I thought about my health. It wasn't a midlife crisis—it was more like a midlife awakening. I'd been cruising along, assuming my twenties metabolism and thirties resilience would last forever. Then I noticed I needed reading glasses, my recovery ...

Staying mentally alert and focused in a high pressure situation is a priority in any sport. The best players in any game are usually in top physical and mental shape for peak performance. Of course strength, speed and stamina are important. But a player who has a great game brain to make the right ...