Running: A FEVER

The DASH diet can save your life, literally. High blood pressure is the leading preventable cause of death. 54% of strokes and 47% of heart attacks are caused by it. And the DASH diet is clinically proven to decrease blood pressure and help keep you alive.   Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com  

Longevity is a key aspect of what we try to do on this show. I can't tell you a whole lot about how to live a good life. But I assume we will find a way to do that, and that life will be so good that we'll want it to last as long as possible. We do that, by loving our lives and taking care of them. Longevity, as an average, generally increases over time, at least in recent times. One way you can s...

Each year I list the 10 longest-lived people and talked a little about new ones on the list and how it has changed. The only changes this year were Kane Tanaka moving up to 3rd place, the disqualification of American Lucy Hannah, and the addition of Lucile Randon, known by her religious name Sister Andree. She's 10th all-time in longevity and currently the 2nd oldest living person and the oldest l...

This is one of my favorite series and one of yours too. Our episodes on the longest-lived people are some of our most popular. What I do is present the list of the longest-lived people of all time. I'll also go into detail on any new additions to the list. We're talking specifically about the people who have lived the longest, with documented proof. I'll give you the whole list, talk about what's...

I always liked those commercials with Wilford Brimley about DIE-UH-BEET-US. Kind of funny. But for all those people who suffer from the disease, of course, it is no laughing matter. It can be pronounced DIE-A-BEET-IS or DIE-A-BEET-EASE. The full name is Diabetes Mellitus The name comes from the Greek diabetes meaning siphon, and the Latin mellitus meaning sweet. People who have diabetes have an im...

Almost everyone is concerned about how to get the COVID-19 vaccines now that they are becoming more available. Did you know that you may be able to get it even if you are not "eligible"? Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/254   Image by Hakan German from Pixabay

Today I got my first COVID vaccine shot. It was the Moderna vaccine. Two shots are required one month apart. I got my first one today (March 23, 2021), and my next one will be on April 20. I'll let you know how that one goes as well. I went to Springdale Community Clinic, which is a ministry of St. Francis House in Northwest Arkansas. It's the first time I've been there, but I believe it is a clin...

The Running:A FEVER podcast is now heard in 62 different countries, some of which I have never heard of before. But I am grateful for all of our listeners everywhere around the world. It's been a long time since I dedicated a whole episode to a listener country, but I decided to do that for one of our newer listener locations because even though Norwegians didn't start downloading until 2 years in...

I love ibuprofen. Advil in particular. I have been taking this pain-reliever for decades. Pretty much any kind of headache, pop 4 of them, and I'm good to go. And I've always known if something came out about long-term adverse effects, I would be in trouble. So in this episode, we're going to learn a little about this wonder drug, its history, and most importantly, long-term effects on our health....

I took a little vacation on an out-of-the-way AirBNB property and recorded this episode while walking on a couple of trails there. It was good to be away from all the pandemic tension for a while, and to be outdoors without having to wear a mask. It was a good chance to recharge and work on my mental health, and I got a little exercise in the bargain. This was also one of the few walking episodes...

Welcome to the 17th and final episode in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable in some cases. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. This is the longest series I've ever done on the show and I hope you've been pleased with the format. I have certainly learned a...

Welcome to the 16th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable in some cases. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. As promised, this series has focused on prevention of dementia as much as anything else. We want to be informed about the disease, but more than th...

Welcome to the 15th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable in some cases. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. As promised, this series has focused on prevention of dementia as much as anything else. We want to be informed about the disease, but more than th...

Welcome to the 14th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable in some cases. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. We've discussed diet quite a bit on the podcast, and usually, it has more to do with maintaining a healthy body fat percentage than anything else....

Welcome to the 13th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. This episode is about improving your memory. When it comes to brain function, there's nothing more important than memory. Memory loss is a symptom of dementia an...

Welcome to the 12th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. Prevention is really what this series is all about. Nobody wants to know a bunch of stuff about a disease for which there is no hope. And there are a lot of peop...

Welcome to the 11th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. For the first few chapters of the series, we talked about dementia itself, the different types, symptoms, and a little about prevention. We have switched to some...

Welcome to the 10th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. Thus far in the series we have talked about dementia itself, the different types, symptoms, and a little about prevention. Now I want to get into some more funda...

Welcome to the 9th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. By now, if you've been with me, you know what dementia is, and you know some of the different types. Today we're going to talk about preventing dementia, which is...

Welcome to the 8th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. In part 3 I went through the many types of dementia, and we're going to have separate episodes on the most common of these. This is the 5th and final of that seri...

Welcome to the 7th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. In part 3 I went through the many types of dementia, and we're going to have separate episodes on the most common of these. This is the fourth of that series-with...

I guess I have a musical mind, I always get music in my head when something comes up in conversation or otherwise. I was thinking of a couple famous 80's songs, but did you know there are over 1000 songs with the title "Rumors"? Seems like a popular topic, and almost always very problematic. It implies something less reliable than information, or news, or data, or even story. Read the full post at...

Welcome to the 6th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. In part 3 I went through the many types of dementia, and we're going to have separate episodes on the most common of these. This is the third of that series-withi...

Welcome to the 5th in our 17-part series on dementia. About 50 million people suffer from dementia worldwide. It is a debilitating disease, but it may be preventable. So I've set out to learn as much as I can and bring you along with me. In part 3 I went through the many types of dementia, and we're going to have separate episodes on the most common of these. This is the second of that series-with...

I'm doing a whole series on dementia, and this is part 4. In part 3 I went through the many types of dementia, and we're going to have separate episodes on the most common of these. This is the first of that series-within-a-series. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/227