Posted in health, tagged cancer, disease on May 11, 2008 | 8 Comments »
It’s the “c” word: Cancer.
With the Susan G. Komen Foundation’s Mother’s Day Race for the Cure at the Mall of America, coupled with other fine foundations like Lance Armstrong’s LiveStrong organization, visibility and awareness about cancer and the continuing need for ALL kinds of cancer research is at an all-time high. Yet cures seem to [...]
Posted in diet, exercise, fitness, health, tagged healthy living on March 31, 2008 | No Comments »
I’m 195 pounds of flesh, bone, muscle and…sadly…a tad bit too much body fat hanging off my 6′2″ frame. I’m also 42, which is not an excuse, but an explanation.
You see, at 39 and 40 I worked hard and built myself into really good shape. A proper combination of height, weight and musculature. It took [...]
Posted in aging, aging parents, health, life, tagged old age on February 21, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Guys, you know you want to…live as long as possible that is. From the moment we realize we’re not invincible (wait, you have realized you’re mortal, right? It usually happens around the age of 30), we start making attempts to extend our lives.
First we do all we can to stay young. We exercise. We get [...]
Posted in diet, food, health, tagged epidemic, fat, obesity on February 12, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Not long ago, a lawmaker in the great State of Mississippi, decided in all his wisdom that the best way to fight obesity in the state would be to give restaurants the ability to decline service to patrons who were, in fact, clearly obese. The story appeared in USA Today on Feb. 5. Clearly, the [...]
Posted in cycling, exercise, fitness, health, triathlon, tagged fitness goals on January 7, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Seven days into 2008 and, proudly, I can say each day has included exercise. Just 14 more days to go and I’ll have my habit back in place. How many times have I gone through this cyclical thing?
Exercise and fitness become more and more important to our health as adults age. Conversely, it becomes easier [...]
Posted in aging, aging parents, family, health, life, mothers, relationships, women on September 17, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Like the old oak tree that’s lived a long and healthy life, my Mom turns 87 on Sunday. Since she and Dad divorced in 1984, Mom has lived “down home,” not far from where she grew up as a kid. She’s been surrounded by her brothers and sisters in her senior years. Family means the [...]
Posted in diet, exercise, health, supplements, weight on September 7, 2007 | 2 Comments »
Diet supplements remain a multi-billion dollar industry. And I admit, I’ve forked over a small savings account in order to supplement my dietary needs when I’m training and eating healthily.
The supplements in my home consist of:
A) Protein powders and pre-mixes. I’m a big fan of the AdvantEdge protein supplement that’s available at almost any Wal-Mart [...]
Posted in doctor, fat, fitness, health, physical, weight on September 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »
There’s some irony in the following story, so bear with me while I find it…
Today I had my two-year physical. I’m 42-years-old and my doctor recommends a check-up at least every two years. He hinted at doing this annually. Sigh. I’m aging.
So in preparation for my 8 a.m. appointment, I had to fast for 12 [...]
Posted in Minneapolis, celebrities, culture, fitness, health, humor, life, midwest living, movies, science, sweat on August 22, 2007 | 2 Comments »
I sweat. There. I admit it.
I’m not a heavy sweater (thank God). A little anti-perspirant/deoderant every morning under the arms and I smell like a tulip all day. Not so for lots of folks. Take Kevin James for example (co-star of the recently released movie, “I Now Prounounce You Chuck and Larry.” That man is [...]
Posted in Minneapolis, animals, dog bite, dogs, health, pets on August 6, 2007 | No Comments »
Today in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, (Minnesota’s first newspaper), a reporter wrote his personal account of being bitten on the arm by an unleashed dog, whose owner promptly put the dog in a car and refused to provide a name or any other form of information.
You can read the whole story here, but the [...]
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