When one of my good friends recently called me, he opened with this: “I think I got it.” For years, we’ve talked about signing up for some kind of physical challenge, but we just never found the right one. We… read more
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Ted Talks: The Consequences of Comparison
As I was getting dressed at the gym the other day, a fellow locker room attendee sat in the space next to me. He sat only in his boxers, still panting (after de-panting). He looked relieved. And ripped. He was… read more
Ted Talks: 5 Health Phrases That Should Be Banned Forever
Spending more than 20 years writing about health, reading about health, and doing battle with peanut butter cookies means you come into contact with a lot of words about health. These are the five phrases I've had enough of. "No… read more
Ted Talks: The Year of a Bodily Buffet!
A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That... I went into 2021 without a massive declaration — no dream race to run, no ideal weight I must hit (though that number has had a three-decade occupancy in my… read more
Healthier Huddles: The Perfect Time to Draw Up New Plays
Finally figured out why I’ve split a seam or two in my day. I’ve been using the wrong dieting playbook! Maybe it's time to draw up new plays: Last-Place Playbook THE PLAY 1/ ALL-OUT BLITZ Clean out the fridge… read more
