I brought out the grab bag for this week’s fitness pomp and circumstance. I’ve included a slew of topics that will keep my A.D.D. readers quite happy. Get to your physician for your yearly physical. Guys are notoriously bad about adhering to this. There are some men who haven’t turned their heads and coughed for…
“Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance” is a quote attributed to the writer Will Durant. It’s time to gain some knowledge about your anatomy and physiology. The more insight you have about your body, the more likely you are to be healthy and happy. Indulge me in a little quiz I’ve prepared…
How difficult is it to be positive about life? Another suicide bomber strikes a marketplace in Iraq. Three indicted on child pornography charges. Four die in a drinking and driving accident. Another government scandal. Enough already! We live in a sea of troubled waters. It is time to steer your ship toward the peacefulness of…
You are the human resources manager and you get down to the last two candidates for the position of blah blah blah. You thought decisions this difficult could never land in your lap, but here it is …waiting for your answer. Both applicants are outstanding and have the skills to move forward with success. You…
There are moments in your life that can serve as great catalysts for action. They can but they often don’t. Life is all too eager to give you the chance to change your level of health and fitness. Sooner or later you need to grab the baton and run your leg of that relay race….
The dictionary is filled with words. Some words are big. Some words are small. Some words can serve as weapons. Some words can make you feel 10 feet tall. I will introduce you to five monosyllabic words that you are already familiar with. These words can have a powerful impact on your health and fitness…
It is the start of summer and a reminder to you to be proud of who you are. You are an amazing model of health and well-being. You’ve worked so hard to get straight A’s on your fitness report card. Let’s take a walk through all the Pride festivals around the country this summer and…
The last police car leaves the scene. The blood, glass fragments, and some torn clothing are all that remain of the accident. Witnesses will remember seeing the speeding Buick Skylark hit the person and throw him 50 feet into the city park. The runner will be lucky to ever exercise again. It’s a jungle out…
Summer is here and I’ve decided I want this to be a hugely happy heck of a healthy season. So I made some cool changes to my routine on this hot summer day today. I am really now inspired and think I can do this healthy thing all throughout June, July, and August. I woke…
The heart beats faster! The blood vessels constrict even more! The heart, lungs, and brain ache for more help but it isn’t coming fast enough! There is a shudder and then complete blackness! This Edgar Allan Poe moment of chimerical horror describes a massive stroke for someone that suffered one day too many from hypertension….
