To eat or not to eat: The science behind running on empty
My brain loves science, but my body begs to differ. Regarding the research I'm about to share — research about exercise and an empty stomach — my body scoffs and...
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Strength training gives a boost in sports
"Iron helps us play!" Rod Flanders of "The Simpsons" said this after learning that he was having liver for dinner. I hate liver but love iron — the kind you...
How to go from couch potato to sports spud
I was in a hole of my own digging, and Joan Baez helped lift me out. Failing grades at the university, mounting credit card debt, too much alcohol, lack of...
Pain sufferers can exercise their way to a better place
Life is suffering, but it's better than the alternative. The recently released National Health Interview Survey for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention showed that about 25 million American...
As a workout, fencing gets right to the point
My high school math teacher probably thought I was on drugs. He saw the welts running along my left arm and raised his eyebrows; before he spoke, I said, "It's...
Exercise is the best medicine for getting a good night’s sleep
Since my wife and I moved in together 23 years ago, I've been waking up on the wrong side of the bed, because she took my side! Nevertheless, for 21...
Training your brain for creativity
Half my book was written while either running or cycling. I do not have a fancy treadmill desk that morphs into a cycling desk. I have a comfy chair that...
Training your brain for creativity
Half my book was written while either running or cycling. I do not have a fancy treadmill desk that morphs into a cycling desk. I have a comfy chair that...