Top 10 Real Foods Worth Eating
For the last couple weeks I’ve been trying to see how easy it is to follow the diet advice from the book “In Defense of Food” Eat food, mostly plants, not too much I took this advice to refer to…
Is High Fructose Corn Syrup Really Bad?
I like soda. Dr. Pepper is my favorite but I pretty much like any soda pop. After doing a long joggling run, I like to stop in my local Walgreens and pick up a soda & maybe a candy bar.…
Are These Really Cancer Causing Foods?
I just saw one of the most ridiculous blog posts I've ever read. According to the author, the following 5 foods will cause cancer. 1. Hot Dogs 2. Processed Meats and Bacon 3. Donuts 4. French Fries 5. Chips /…
Who Else Eats Too Many Refined Carbohydrates?
An article at Fit Sugar tipped me off to this research out of New Zealand about being addicted to refined carbs. Apparently, scientists there came to the conclusion that foods high in refined sugar can become as addictive as tobacco. …
Top 10 Reasons to Avoid Taking Vitamin Supplements
Vitamin supplements have few health benefits That's the conclusion of a recent review of vitamin research. Well developed, highly controlled studies found the following about taking vitamin supplements. 10 Studies Showing Vitamin Supplements Do Not Help 1. Vitamin E &…
What is Preventing You From Eating Better
When it comes to eating, you would think that runners are a pretty healthy group. But as I was sitting with some running friends at Taco Bell at 2am last weekend after a night of drinking at a bar, it…
Joggling Can Improve Your Sleep
Have you ever found yourself in this situation? The other night, I was lying in bed, wide awake at 2:34 am. After being amused by the consecutive number, I closed my eyes and tried hard to get back to sleep. …
10 Superfoods You Should Be Eating
Readers of Just Your Average Joggler know that one of my goals is to live to 107. So, one of the aims of this blog is to disseminate information about how to do that through exercise, healthy living, and healthy…
What the Oldest Man in the World Can Teach You About Longevity
Yesterday was the birthday for the oldest man in the world. He turned a spry 113 years old. (That's 41,273 days for the numerically inclined). If you want to live until 107 like me, it may be useful to see…
Jogglers Live Longer
Not that you needed any more convincing that joggling was good for you, but here's a study that does just that. According to research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine running (and joggling) had significant, long-lasting benefits. In the…