PUMPING IRONY: Weighty Matters

For various reasons, we all tend to put on a little weight as we move through…

Can Exercise Improve Memory?

We all know that certain types of exercise affect certain parts of the body, but what…

Healthy Aging and the Brain: 5 Ways to Improve Neuroplasticity

You often hear the importance of exercising your body, but exercising the brain is also crucial…

PUMPING IRONY: It’s Your Move

Last fall, I spent the better part of a Saturday helping my son transfer a small…

Can Reducing Calories Really Help You Live Longer?

Most of us eat more than we need. Americans had an average supply of more than…

PUMPING IRONY: The Pressure Is On

There’s always been something about the ritual blood-pressure check in a doctor’s office that made no…

Longer Lives, But Healthier Ones?

Meet the new average American man: He weighs 199.8 pounds and stands 5 feet 9 inches…

Looking at Health From the Inside-Out

A stroke is a serious medical emergency that’s often associated with paralysis or numbness in one…

Exercising Safely with Parkinson’s Disease

Nearly 1 million people in the United States are living with Parkinson’s disease, making it the…

PUMPING IRONY: The Disease of Disconnection

I got a phone call out of the blue the other day from an old colleague…