So I’ve really been getting in to gardening lately. I’m really interested in this & like learning about it. These last couple years with challenges with supply chain issues (& other things), I’ve really been thinking about self-sufficiency more. So […]
Years ago, I was extra fit. Running a bunch every week & going to fitness classes regularly. Running marathons and doing extreme obstacle course racing. When things closed down, I did too. I was doing some things at home, but […]
Since registering for a Spartan Beast race a couple weeks back, I’ve started to get more consistent with my morning runs. This morning’s run was a little different. I was all set to do my sprint intervals this morning. I […]
Eating two or more servings of avocado weekly was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and substituting avocado for certain fat-containing foods like butter, cheese, or processed meats was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease events, […]
Making your mealtime a community experience by eating with others keeps you happy A few years ago, I woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed. I wasn’t hungover, nor did I stay up too late. But, I […]
I’m recently committed to a program called 75hard, and one of the tasks is to read a minimum of 10 pages per day from a personal development book. I’m rereading a book I read a couple years back called Less […]
A meta-analysis of more than half a million people has shown that a truly bare minimum of strength training can confer enormous benefit. Researchers in Japan discovered that 30-60 minutes per week of muscle strengthening activities such as yoga, lifting […]
Nearly every aspect of living and working has been upended by the coronavirus pandemic. Running essential errands, checking on friends and family, caring for kids while school is shut down and staying healthy have all become harder. On top of […]
Small changes in our diets could reduce mortality from heart disease and cancer such that it adds 10-13 years to our lives. Large dietary studies are often somewhat useless, as the larger they become, the more impossible for them to […]
A Houston-area grandmother refused to let cancer and a global pandemic stop her from attending her grandchild’s wedding. Credit: Click2Houston.com 97-year-old Tennie Ivy was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2020 while in the middle of a global pandemic. She […]
