Running: A FEVER

http://RunningAFEVER.com Ever since my friend Tom mentioned it to me a couple of years ago, I've been concerned with the need for strength as we get older. It makes sense. But why is that exactly? I found that there is some amazing research on strength loss as we age, the need for muscle strength in older adults, and what resistance training can do for those same folks. An NIH study conducted in 2...

Get Athletic Recovery Sleepwear: http://RunningAFEVER.com/sleepwear Fashion Department. In Tom Brady's book The TB12 Method, he recommends what he calls "tech-enabled sleepwear". This is a new term for me and piqued my interest, we're always interested in fashion, especially if it helps us love and live longer. What is this thing? PJ's with fibers impregnated with Far infrared radiation(FIR)-emitt...

http://RunningAFEVER.com In 2008 Dan Buettner published his first book on the Blue Zones, based on his research for National Geographic. He produced a second book, Thrive: Finding Happiness the Blue Zones Way, in 2010. The Blue Zones Solution: Eating an Living Like the World's Healthiest People, is the third in this series. The edition reviewed is the National Geographic hardback (2015, Washington...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Get the book: http://RunningAFEVER.com/BiggerLeanerStronger In the world of body-building, knowledge is power. Bigger, Leaner, Stronger: The Simple Science of Building the Ultimate Male Body, by Michael Matthews is an attempt to provide a more-or-less complete reference for diet and exercise, specifically for men intent on becoming physically lean and muscular. The edition...

http://RunningAFEVER.com   In January of 2019 my employer asked me to participate in a wellness program to raise awareness of aspects of health such as hydration, nutrition, and fitness. I was specifically asked to be in a video about nutrition, and this episode is taken from that video. I set fitness as a priority in life because everything else in my life depends on it. Improving my health means...

http://RunningAFEVER.com In the 1980's, Leonard Guarente began doing anti-aging research at MIT. He's a biologist, and his major discovery was finding a gene that controls aging by experimenting with yeast. Subsequent supporting research has been done on rats as well. In the 1980's, Leonard Guarente began doing anti-aging research at MIT. He's a biologist, and his major discovery was finding a gen...

http://RunningAFEVER.com I keep hearing from various sources on the importance of beans in our diets. Dan Buettner says they are one of the world's greatest longevity foods, and recommends eating a cup a day. What are beans? A bean is a seed of a group of plants called Fabaceae, though it also is applied to other things, for example, Jelly Beans! which are not seeds of any plant. What are the nutr...

http://RunningAFEVER.com There are little changes you can add to your everyday routine to be more active, both at home or at work, or wherever you would otherwise spend idle time. 1. Park farther away when you go to work, church, store, or apartment. 2. Cook your own meals, cooking a meal can burn as much as 300 calories. 3. Use fewer labor-saving devices, for example: use a spoon instead of a mix...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Pliability is the central concept of Tom Brady's physical training program. He spends 50% of his training time on pliability, the rest in resistance training (with bands, not weights) and cardio. The idea is to have long, soft, muscles that contract and relax through 100% of their range, rather than short, dense, stiff muscles with 50% range. It helps prevent injury and im...

Get the book:  http://RunningAFEVER.com/tb12book This week's episode is a continuation of my discussion of the diet outlined in Tom Brady's book "The TB12 Method". Tom Brady's diet is 80% alkalyzing foods and 20% acidifying foods. A pH of 7 is the goal, and it takes that combination to get there. In general, vegetables are alkalyzing, meat is acidifying, but here is Tom's short list of specific ex...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Get the book:  http://RunningAFEVER.com/tb12book This weekend is Superbowl 53. For those not in the United States, that's the championship game of American style football.  One of the quarterbacks is Tom Brady, who many consider to be the greatest of all time. He is 41, is in his 19th season with the New England Patriots. His stats in the post season are unmatched: He hold...

http://RunningAFEVER.com It's been a long day, starting at 5:30 A.M. with my first trip to the gym in 2-1/2 weeks, and continuing tonight with a Blue Zone dinner later. I'm doing a walk on the same day, and it's a good thing I'm getting all this activity in, because I am dealing with about 15 pounds of holiday weight gain. Last year I recorded an episode (#7) called "After the Turkey", in which I...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Today's podcast episode is inspired by the Mercy Me song "Even If". In the song, the singer acknowleges that God can take away any troubles anyone may have. Often, He chooses not to rid us of our problems exactly when we want to be rid of them. But even then, the singer's hope is still in God. I can relate to Mercy Me singer Bart Millard's predicament. His purpose in life...

http://RunningAFEVER.com There's a sort of prankster at work who gave me a Christmas present that included "Blazin Rectum Rub", which I assume is a real spicy meat seasoning. It occurred to me that this product may have thermogenic qualities. What are thermogenics? These are substances which encourage the production of heat in the body. One natural example is cayenne pepper (pronounced CY-ANNE-PEP...

http://RunningAFEVER.com On a long trip, I stop at a rest area along my route and take a brief walk to get some fresh air and stretch my life. I emphasize the psychological as well as physical benefits of striving to get into nature whatever is going on in our lives. It is a short walk but a welcome break in a long day of driving. Always look to take care of your health, even on a long interstate...

http://RunningAFEVER What impact did this major injury have on my overall journey to good health? What did I learn from it? In this episode I review what happened and the legacy of this important event. Today I am doing what helps me deal with stress -- walking in nature and conversing with you, the listener. This has become my therapy. You may have a different activity to help you deal with stres...

http://RunningAFEVER.com A little travel is good for the soul. Today Amy and I drive several hours to go hiking at Queen Wilhelmina State Park near Mena, Arkansas. It is a beautiful, mountainous area, and not crowded in the middle of December. The views are breathtaking, and the breathtaking is crisp. Several trails criss-cross the park which has a lodge at its center atop a mountain. There are a...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Bisphenol A, also known as BPA. What is it? BPA is one of the most common industrial chemicals on the planet. It is used to make clear, tough plastic, like you see in all manner of containers, CD's,DVD's and epoxy used to line food containers and water pipes. Why are we talking about this? Controversy -- BPA has hormone-like qualities. Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones called...

http://RunningAFEVER.com A "5K" is a five-kilometer race. There are many of these and they are very popular as they are accessible to a large number of people. Usually they cost about $20 to enter, proceeds usually benefit a charity, and you always get a t-shirt and usually some other giveaway items as well. It is a good way to commune with fellow humans (and sometimes canines) in a healthy way. T...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Today I went out on the trail right after work to just walk, like I used to do every day in the old days. I did it mostly because I enjoy it. But doing things you enjoy can also relieve stress, which is an important factor in health and longevity.  Read the full post at  http://RunningAFEVER.com Recorded December 11, 2018. Weight (change since Jan 2018): 198 (-76) Workout...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Glycemic Index (GI) - A ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar (glucose) levels after eating. Foods with a high GI are those which are rapidly digested, absorbed, and metabolized and result in marked fluctuations in glucose levels. A diet including low GI carbohydrates - the ones that produce smaller fluctu...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Michael Zalewski lost a lot of weight on the keto diet, which he no longer uses after discovering the health detriment of it. Like myself, he lost weight rapidly in the beginning as part of a weight loss contest, and subsequently moved to a more healthy pace. The keto diet consists of a high-fat, low-carb, no-sugar diet. Like the atkins diet, the idea is that with no carbs...

http://RunningAFEVER.com Today is the one-year anniversary of the podcast. On November 17, 2017 I recorded the first episode of Running: A FEVER. It's a beautiful day. Despite recent freezing weather we have a sun-filled sky and may hit 70 degrees before that sun drops below the horizon. It is the first podcast I have recorded at Devil's Den State Park, one of my favorite hiking destinations. Read...

http://RunningAFEVER.com It is a historic occasion as I achieve my personal best distance in recent years and meet a goal I set almost a year ago. In this completion of the two parts I discuss how things have changed in this year with regard to my personal philosophy. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/107 Recorded November 3, 2018. Weight (change since Jan 2018): 196 (-78) Workout tim...

http://RunningAFEVER.com It's a historic occasion as I achieve my personal best distance in recent years and meet a goal I set almost a year ago. In this first of two parts I provide some department updates and talk about goal setting, achievement, and how to define success and failure. Read the full post at  http://RunningAFEVER.com/106 Recorded November 3, 2018. Weight (change since Jan 2018): 1...