Stretching was a thing when I was growing up. Going for a run? Put that leg up on a fence and stretch that hamstring. Kickboxing class starting soon? Do those side lunges and stretch that groin out. …
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(We) Doctors Don’t Know Everything
It’s not from lack of trying. We can give you an idea of what’s going on, and probably prescribe something to treat it. Or if you’re symptom-free, what the odds are of a malfunction down the …
Weighing Your Heart Attack Risk, Even If You’re Not Being Batman
Last post, I wrote about the advisability of getting your heart checked out if you’re past 40, heading towards intense physical activity, and have been sedentary for a while. Straining or tearing …
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Cardio Caution If You Want To Be Batman
I’d like to think that a sprained finger, bent toe, or even a muscle or ligament tear would encompass the bulk of fitness concerns for folks getting active again. And if you’re restarting after your …
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How Do You Say Goodbye To Rice, Bread, Pasta, Tortillas, And Every Other Carb That Has Nourished Us?
The answer: very, very s-l-o-w-l-y. It seems well-nigh impossible. Many folks have successfully put sweets aside, but starchy carbohydrates are another matter entirely. By this point in human …
Superpower vs. Suicide
We each of us have qualities that can work for or against us. I did pretty well in school growing up, scoring high on tests that required brute force memorization, long-term marinating in the ideas …