Americans spend a lot of time sitting. Mostly because there are more and more sedentary “desk jobs” in today’s day and age…and fewer physically demanding farm and factory jobs. I personally spend [...]
Category: Exercise
7 simple ways to stay youthful and fit—without running a marathon
As I often report, you should avoid excessive exercise—like marathon running. It’s the kind of exercise you shouldn’t undertake, as it can cause joint, heart, kidney, and GI damage—which all add [...]
The fitness myth that could send you to an early grave
When you see marathon runners desperately trying to stay the course and looking sickly — like they’re about to pass out, or even die, from physical overexertion — it’s because they are… In fact, [...]
The no-equipment, no-cost approach to getting fit
I often extol the benefits of exercising outside in Nature, instead of in a dark, dank, stinky, sweaty gym. So, you can imagine my delight when I came across the Parade magazine in my Sunday [...]
Live longer and breathe easier with one quick fix
Stop worrying about the mainstream’s semi-mythical risk factors for heart disease, such as cholesterol levels, obesity, or smoking. Because according to a new study, there’s a much stronger risk [...]
Outlast winter’s wrath — without a cold, the flu, or nagging joint pains
This winter, we’ve had some teeth-chattering temperatures and plenty of snow across the country. And there’s no sign it’ll stop any time soon. Of course, all this frightful winter weather can be [...]
Why you should never pay for a gym membership
This past November, government health experts updated exercise guidelines for the first time in a decade. Of course, I wasn’t expecting much of an improvement considering their long history of [...]
The most sensible approach to good health in 2019
I’m all in favor of making smart, practical New Year’s resolutions that you can maintain. After all, why make a resolution if you can’t stick to it all year long? This year, I suggest really [...]
Surprising health benefits of feeling “young at heart”
In my Daily Dispatch, I report on lifestyle and nutritional approaches that you can effortlessly implement to improve your longevity. But there’s also a psychological dimension to maintaining [...]
The expert-backed exercise target we can all live with
I hope you had the chance to take a nice walk after your Thanksgiving meal yesterday. And perhaps you even plan to get out and about again this weekend before the weather gets colder. As I often [...]