Neuroscience 2009 has been going on here in Chicago since last week, and one particular announcement caught my attention. Researchers at the University of BritishRead More
Category: Fitness & Training
For many of you, the Chicago Triathlon or Chicago Marathon was the culmination of an endurance sports season that began back in March or April.Read More
For those of you who are long time readers of OWC, you know my stance on eating and nutrition. Natural state fruits, vegetables, and animalRead More
There’s a great piece in today’s Wall Street Journal that references the Chicago Triathlon. It highlights an all-too-common phenomenon that, in my opinion, is oneRead More
There is a rather lengthy article posted on the Time magazine website with the catchy title, “Why Exercise Won’t Make You Thin.” You can checkRead More
Great news from the M.D. today regarding my lipid profile: Triglycerides – 37 (recommended less than 150) HDL – 73 (recommended greater than 40) LDLRead More
My previous post on endurance training sparked a number of questions from many readers and site visitors. Let me clarify a few things. First, youRead More
Contrary to the claims of the fitness community, training for a marathon, triathlon, or distance swim does not optimize human health. While you can definitelyRead More
One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a swimmer is to spend most or all of your time training in a pool. Why?Read More
If you are brave enough to read or watch the news, you’ll notice two things: 1) Most of it is negative. 2) Most of itRead More