Read this excerpt from my book, “The Art and Science of Training For Health”. It sets the stage for understanding medical literature in general and shapes how you should think about your own medication decisions. This simple ‘housekeeping’ chapter lays out some important concepts.
A very practical article on this important subject. If you are not training this way you are either wasting your time or risking damage to your health.
If you train, or even just live, long enough you will experience illness and injury. Properly understood the principles of training in these conditions can help or hurt your recovery.
One of your most important training and health goals is Heart Rate Variability. Unfortunately most training styles make this important heart risk marker worse. Worse, not better, worse!
Some thoughts on medications and supplements. Ignore at your own risk. You are very likely taking something that radically increases your chance of cancer and it is there in your vitamin pills.
Biological power determines your life expectancy and the quality and vigor of your years. Train in a way to build your biological power. This is no empty words and hand-waving concept but very real, very important and within your grasp if you understand it.
Training, A Strong, Stable Platform
We all know ‘the core’ is important but it is not measured in crunches and sit ups. Your power, whether to run or pick up the kids, comes from your ‘core.’ Learn more about it.
“Big Pharma” vs. “Health Nuts” Neither Wins!
Could be good. Could be bad. Keep your eyes open!
Findings in the Medical Journals
You might be surprised!
Cardiorespiratory Fitness as a Quantitative Predictor of All-Cause Mortality
Marathoners need not apply.
The Industrialization of Medicine
Who needs a doctor when you have a ‘wall chart at Walmart.?’
Headlines That Confuse and Medical Trials That Prove Nothing
The Male ‘curse’: the prostate and what to do about it.
A little scary but still about health
The Big Picture and How to Understand “The Body Always Makes Sense”
There Are Two Paths: Drugs or No Drugs
A Tough Decision, Might As Well Face It
Yes, But It Is Not Easy
