The fundamental formula for health and fitness bears repeating because there’s no way to overstate this message: Simple. And your risk of heart attack, cancer, stroke, depression/stress/anxiety, …
Coming Up On A Year Back On The Mat, Went To My First Open Mat Session And It Was Cool
It was at the end of a private lesson. Gathering my gear, Coach A came over, bumped fists, and over the background music mouthed Open mat? Grin and eyebrow wiggle, eh? It’d be my first …
Half A Year Back On The Mat Like The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Some time last month, I passed the 6-month mark of being back on the mat doing moderately intense martial arts — Brazilian jiu-jitsu — without major injury. Not that I’m superstitious…but there’s no …
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Pausing The COVID Updates And How Calmness Gets You Ahead
Things in the COVID realm are changing so frequently…it’d be a full-time job commenting on the updates. No question it’s important to stay current on the pandemic. As a physician, of course I say …
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Thoughts On Omicron And Everything
This isn't a COVID-19 blog, but it is mine, and I am a practicing physician. And while there's no direct medical advice here (standard disclaimer, I'm not your doctor, these are my thoughts and …
I’ve Been Beat Up Before
But working out felt worse. It was at an East L.A. boxing gym, where Oscar de la Hoya once trained. A trainer put me through some conditioning paces. Jumping jacks for a few minutes, then stand …