During the COVID lockdown I needed a hobby. I thought about learning to bake sourdough bread. It was all the rage. But, given the gym was closed, the last thing I needed was a hobby that encouraged me to consume more calories. So, I bought a few fountain pens, ink, and a nice journal, and
I’m not a physician, nor have I played one on TV. Even so, I recognize bad health advice when I see it. And there is plenty of it out there. How can I be so sure? Bad advice generally follows a well-established formula. The article usually opens with a shocking statistic that you will feel
Written in March 2019 I binge-watched two series of Everest: Beyond the Limit and listened to an audiobook of ‘Into Thin Air’ by John Krakauer. I highly recommend both, even if you have no interest in climbing mountains or stupid stuff like that. They are studies in human psychology, ego, and humility in the face of failure. I don’t
At first, it felt like I’d tweaked a muscle in my back. I thought I could stretch it out as I ran on the treadmill. But that just seemed to make it worse. I packed up and left the gym. By the time I got home, I was in pain like I’d never felt pain