Here's an interesting chart showing where the fattest people in the world live. Guess who's number one? Of course these statistics are based on the % of people in the country who have BMI's greater than 30. We've written about…
I don't know about you, but making a healthy lunch everyday is just not part of my lifestyle. It's so much easier to eat at a fast food joint. Well, if you're anything like this joggler, you'll love this list…
You read the joggling blogs, buy the best juggling equipment, follow the juggling forums, and are a card carrying member of the International Jugglers Association. But if you're not watching the performance of other jugglers, you are missing a golden…
One of my personal goals is to live until I'm 107. (to see why go to the end of the post). Previously I had written about research showing juggling is good for your brain. But the good folks over at…
It's the strangest thing. When I go into certain restaurant or bars I feel out of breath. It's as if I can't breath deep enough. It's like a yawn that just won't satisfy. Most strange is that it just started…
Today's joggle was 6.5 miles on the treadmill in 51 minutes. It was a sprint workout: 4x800 in 2:30 and 1x800 in 5:00 in between. All of it was done joggling. I'm not sure I ever joggled on a treadmill…
Lest you think all of this endurance sporting is good for you, consider this report published in the European Heart Journal. They say that some super-fit athletes who train too hard can develop ventricular arrhythmia, a condition where the heart…
Today, I went to the blood donation center and gave a couple of pints. I used to give every 8 weeks, but I cut back after a doctor told me I shouldn't. Now, I give blood only twice a year.…
Do you want to feel less pain after a long joggle? A couple of cups of tea might be just what you need. It turns out that caffeine can actually reduce your post-workout muscle pain by nearly 50%! At least…
Here is a recent study by researchers at Oregon State University that suggests a B-vitamin deficiency can result in lowered athletic performance. B-vitamins like B-6, B-12 and folate are involved in your body's conversion of proteins and sugars into energy.…