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. …
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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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 …
6 Steps To Upgrade Your Joint Health
[Original newsletter post date: 10/22/20. Key principles in prehabbing if older than 40 - pbk] A patient of mine raised a question about joint health, and thus this post was born :) Joint …
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Back To Masking, And Training Cautions
I love the martial arts, but my soul won't shrivel — much — if I have to pause my recently restarted training. Even after I warned against doing so in a recent post. But I've made the choice to cut …
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