Pumping Irony
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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?
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.
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.
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: A Little Weight Gain
Can 5 pounds make a real difference in a kettlebell workout? I’m afraid so.
PUMPING IRONY: Stumbling Upon the Fountain of Youth
A not-entirely-routine trip to dentist brings me face to face with an anti-aging controversy.
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.
PUMPING IRONY: Everything in Moderation
Will doubling my 15-minute daily workout add years to my life? Not so much.