There are many things that people spend a lot of time on during the day, be it one’s job, paying the bills, or watching TV. One thing that should take priority above all, however, is one’s health. If one isn’t healthy, it’s hard to enjoy all the other good things in life. Regardless of how much money one may have, without his health, he is poor.
Usually I only have dessert on special occasions, but I had to try this one out after watching the video below. Now, Jack Lalanne may have rarely eaten dessert since 1929, but this one is brilliant! Continue reading »
I seem to get quite a few questions about how I eat, so here is a post about it including a photo gallery of some of my meals. The meals depicted in the photo gallery are representative of my eating habits at home while alone, which constitutes about 90% of my meals. Continue reading »
Ok, I removed the post about “unhealthy role models” since I decided I want my website to continue to be about celebrating athletic achievements instead of denigrating them. :) In that vein, I thought I’d post something about a “healthy role model” instead. One that comes to mind is Jack LaLanne, still alive at 93 years young. Continue reading »
Last week I wrote about how extreme amounts of exercise — amounts frequently undertaken by endurance athletes in so-called “ultra” sports events and training — are actually detrimental to one’s health and can accelerate aging.
So for someone like myself who really enjoys doing long-distance athletic events, this is a worry. Fortunately, I’ve never had anything but the most trivial of injuries (e.g., sprained ankle trying to kick out of cycling pedals with dirt in my cleats), rarely get sick, and look younger than I am (or so everyone keeps telling me). Continue reading »
People are often surprised when they hear me say that ultra-endurance activities — including marathons, ultra runs, double centuries, and Ironman triathlons — are Not Very Healthy for you.
After all, haven’t I been participating in these types events (including some ridiculously tough ones) for the last, oh, 10-12 years?
Ah, I will get to that. But first let me explain why exercising too much can be unhealthy. Then in a subsequent post, I will explain how I mitigate the risks, and why I continue to do the Crazy Things I Do. Continue reading »
