Monthly Archives: September 2010

Life Should Be This Simple

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Mike Nichols

My old lead trainer, Phil, and I used to joke that we could cure everything that ails people if we could just air drop them into the Australian Outback a thousand miles from anywhere. Our imagined travel itinerary for the sick … Continue reading →

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Hang Nail Or Death: Your Trip To The Doctor

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Mike Nichols

You can either use your physician for hang nails and heart attacks or to add decades of life, health and vigor to your future. Frankly most people use their doc in the first way; they show up for colds, wrist … Continue reading →

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Head Case: Another Example Of Heart Rate Based Training

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Mike Nichols

People who train either for health or athletic excellence occasionally, for want of a better word, experience doubts about their training. The two categories of people most vulnerable to these doubts are absolute newbies and serious high output athletes.  The … Continue reading →

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The Weight Of A Leg

Posted on September 9, 2010 by Mike Nichols

Setting meaningful boundaries around behavior is one of the most important health decisions you can make. Choosing the right boundaries takes great wisdom. Actually living by and within those boundaries is one of the hardest things you are ever likely to do. … Continue reading →

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“We Don’t Need No Stinking Fish!”

Posted on September 8, 2010 by Mike Nichols

Fish And Not Fish Oil Article: n–3 Fatty Acids and Cardiovascular Events after Myocardial Infarction Daan Kromhout, M.P.H., Ph.D., Erik J. Giltay, M.D., Ph.D., and Johanna M. Geleijnse, Ph.D. for the Alpha Omega Trial Group August 29, 2010 (10.1056/NEJMoa1003603)

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