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PUMPING IRONY: A Big Pain
I tweaked my back recently, so I’ve been taking it easy. Most folks would head to the doctor for some pain meds. Here’s why that’s a big problem.
COMING CLEAN: This Will Cheer Me Up…
Finding a better measure than the scale: a smaller pair of jeans. Yessss!
COMING CLEAN: Love, Loss, and the Dark Days of Fall
Less light and loss of loved ones sent me into an emotional tailspin.
PUMPING IRONY: Raise a Pint for Good Hydration
After years of downing a few cold ones after a workout, I’m happy to learn that beer could be just as beneficial as water for rehydration.
PUMPING IRONY: When Time Stands Still
A new study tells us that our cells can age faster than the rest of us, but I’m not sure I want to know.
PUMPING IRONY: Immunity and Exercise
Should I be exercising or taking it easy as I fight off this virus?
COMING CLEAN: Healthy Revolutionaries
Did you catch me in this weekend’s RevAct.com newsletter? No? Here’s how to sign up!
PUMPING IRONY: My 5K Debate: Faith or Paranoia?
Can I expect to run my annual 5K without any training, like I did last year? A new study could get me on the dreadmill.
PUMPING IRONY: Yet Another Fountain of Youth
You could live forever and never run short of anti-aging studies.
COMING CLEAN: A Weekend to Run and Remember
The Twin Cities was all about running this weekend.
PUMPING IRONY: Cancer and its Conundrums
My friend is taking a conventional approach to his cancer treatment, which is challenging my worldview — sort of.
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.
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.