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When Slowing Down Is Not So Good For You
A friend recently said she was concerned about her weight. ”Why is that?” I asked. ”I don’t know. I guess there’s not much you can do about it. It’s just what happens as you get older anyway,”
Continue readingSomething’s Broken
A lot of people, and from time to time myself included, think that “if I had more money in the bank, I would feel better…happier, more content“. If you’re net worth twice was much
Continue readingUntil It’s Gone
Yard work seems so innocent. After all, you only pull a few weeds, maybe mow the lawn and rake leaves or grass clippings. I finished about an hour’s worth of raking leaves and stuffing them into
Continue readingShort Cut for a Stronger Core?
Any of us who have or have had lower back pain will do a lot of things to prevent it or fix it. These big inflatable balls are supposed to do just that – help you “strengthen your core”
Continue readingExercise Rule #2
I was in the gym standing next to a guy doing a “bicep curl”. Every time he bent his right elbow (dumbbell in hand) his head snapped over to the right, sideways, like he was ducking a bullet. Every
Continue readingHow to Age-Reverse Your Body
I used to eat a lot of pies. By a lot, I mean 4 or 5 in one sitting. I don’t remember this. My dad told me about it. He said one time Mom Niles had spent all day baking pies and had set them out
Continue readingWhy Neck Pain is Such a Pain in the Neck…and What to Do
Neck Pain likes to sneak up on you. It drops in for a visit, nibbles on your nerves, annoying you for a few days, then scampers away giggling the whole time. Kind of like unwelcome guests over the holidays. But
Continue readingJohn Wooden, Bobby Knight and Knee Pain
Bobby Knight and John Wooden are two of the most successful coaches in college basketball history. And their styles couldn’t be any more different. During the game, Wooden would most often sit quietly
Continue readingWhat Elon Musk Can Teach You About Your Bones
Elon Musk is convinced that humans will travel to Mars within seven years. I don’t doubt that he and his company SpaceX will solve the technological issues to get there. But, no one is talking about
Continue readingWhy Do You Feel Tight Even Though You Stretch?
I was a high jumper in high school. And not a good one at the start. This was before the rise of the “Fosbury Flop”. We used something called the “Straddle” where you lead with the front leg
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