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PUMPING IRONY: Sleep or Sweat?
Lately, I’ve been debating the value of sleep versus exercise — and exercise is losing.
PUMPING IRONY: Game-Day Gains
By avoiding TV sports on the weekends, I’m probably improving my health.
PUMPING IRONY: The Brain Game
Injuries force my tennis buddy to play left-handed, which will probably make her smarter — and our matches more competitive.
PUMPING IRONY: A Question of Balance
You get old, you fall, you die. But there are alternatives.
Learning as We Go
Bahram Akradi on growing beyond our limitations when life presents challenges.
PUMPING IRONY: Affairs of the Heart
News of George W. Bush’s heart surgery left me thinking that my slacker fitness routine might be OK after all.
PUMPING IRONY: The Olives of Wrath
My distaste for olives probably will not affect my life span.
PUMPING IRONY: A World Away From Workouts
After a weeklong vacation, I need to convince myself that it’s time to get back to my fitness regimen.
PUMPING IRONY: Don’t Worry, Be Happy Now
A new study suggests that those who feel their life is calm are less likely to suffer from stress-related illnesses. Count me in.
PUMPING IRONY: This Is Getting Old
Hearing of the death of the world’s oldest man, I fight the compulsion to obsess over longevity.
PUMPING IRONY: Yoga With Beer
Back on the golf course last week, I renewed my traumatic relationship with the club and the little white ball.
PUMPING IRONY: The Handyman Workout
Puttering around the house is a great way to change up your workout routine.
Beyond the Cave
Committed to achieving your personal potential and pursuing the life of your dreams? Be prepared to leave your comfort zone behind.
PUMPING IRONY: Everything in Moderation
Will doubling my 15-minute daily workout add years to my life? Not so much.
PUMPING IRONY: The Heart of the Matter: Dementia
Dementia has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S., so why is it declining in Sweden?
To Fear — or Not to Fear?
From an evolutionary perspective, there’s nothing wrong with being a little afraid now and then. In fact, it has some real advantages.
PUMPING IRONY: Generation Gap?
Could we Baby Boomers actually be healthier, as a group, than the generations chasing us?
PUMPING IRONY: When I’m 64 . . .
Motor skills don’t start to deteriorate until you’re 64, according to a new study, so I have no excuses yet for my lame tennis game.







