I first tried coffee to better my performance at a championship Ironman triathlon. Not being a coffee drinker (too bitter for my taste), I took it black, and downed it. The good news, I had a PR swim. I was...
The shock has not worn off from Natasha Richardson's untimely death last week. But it has put attention on the need to wear helmets for sporting activities and to get help immediately, whether you think you need it or not,...
It's nice to have big league company in the effort to get our kids to make good food choices. First Lady Michelle Obama promotes healthy foods in this New York Times article, which references a November issue of Parents magazine,...
Admittedly, this isn't terribly fitness-oriented, although I did work up a sweat anticipating my phone call from NPR Weekend Edition Sunday. Yes, I will be playing Puzzle on the Air with Will Shortz, puzzle editor of The New York Times,...
As we think about what we can do to improve our schools, this New York Times piece draws on a new study in Pediatrics to remind us that recess doesn't take time away from learning, it helps learning. So, does...
Want a good, free workout? Try the stairs. That's what these folks have done in this New York Times story. Turns out there's even an annual stair climbing event at the Empire State Building that involves racing up 86 floors...
Think you're too old and creaky to play ball? Check out this inspirational New York Times story, Giving It A Second Shot, about Ken Mink, 73, who is shooting college hoops as the nation's oldest player. He's on the junior...
O.K. so you know that calcium builds strong bones. But did you know that serotonin helps, too? New research published online Wednesday in Cell reports that serotonin made by the gut can directly control bone formation. And guess what helps...
It may seem obvious that exercise helps you deal with stressful times. But at the same time, when times are tough and you've got so much on your mind, isn't it even harder to get motivated? Maybe this article from...
A column in the New York Times poses the very interesting question of how where you live helps or hinders your health. It seems older homes tend to be built in neighborhoods that encourage walking while newer ones tend to...
In my blog posting of June 13 "Tim Russert Dead: Know the signs of a massive coronary and sudden cardiac arrest," I brought up the importance of having an AED or external defibrillator on hand. Now the buzz, as reported...
Uh huh. This is for real. The Japanese government tackles obesity by mandating that its male citizens don't exceed 33.5 inches for men and 35.4 inches for women. Like that would ever fly here... The New York Times explores....
Between barbecues, campfires and triple digit temperature, burns are not a matter of if but when this summer. So it's good to get the latest wisdom on what to do when a burn happens. And going against conventional wisdom, ice...
As the temperature starts rising, everyone should read this cautionary tale of what can happen when you don't realize you have heat stroke coming on. Tara Parker-Pope tells the story of going to a summer running camp as a high...
O.K., you've worked out and your muscles are hurting. Or maybe it's the next day and it hurts so badly it's hard to get out of bed in the morning. So how can you prevent or minimize the damage? Would...
Okay, we've heard all the excuses not to exercise. And, yes, we know, it's the LAST thing you feel like doing when you're not feeling well. But consider this -- in today's Personal Health column by New York Times columnist...
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