August 7, 2018
It's now common knowledge—especially with the plethora of studies out there on the effects of painkillers on kidney toxicity and muscle damage—that ibuprofen, Advil and any other NSAIDs absolutely wreak havoc on your liver,...
Recovery
May 1, 2018
With ten pale, blue fingers, I white-knuckled the steering wheel of my Toyota RAV4 and strained to remember how to turn on the engine. After staring blankly through the windshield at the parking lots...
April 10, 2018
Three weeks ago, I traveled to Salt Lake City for a three-day "health hacking journey" that involved advanced muscle integration technique, high dose vitamin C therapy, stem cell injections and more. I received so...
March 20, 2018
As I've written about before, I'm a complete book nerd, and I read a book a day. As an exercise physiologist, I'm especially intrigued with books that delve into the science of suffering (er,...
March 17, 2018
There’s a special device on my desk called a “NanoVi”. It gives me a clear head, better workouts and more focus – but the effects go deep, deep into the body and actually cause repair of DNA.
November 7, 2017
Alright, it's been quite some time since I posted my quite popular "Metabolic Mobility Routine", during which I taught you how to combine a cardiovascular workout and a foam rolling routine for an all-in-one...
October 31, 2017
It's now common knowledge, especially with these most recent studies on the effects of painkillers on kidney toxicity and muscle damage, that ibuprofen, Advil and any other NSAID's absolutely wreak havoc on your liver,...
May 16, 2017
The second part of last week's episode is live, so head over now to Get-Fit-Guy and check it out. Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article,...
May 9, 2017
New week, new episode, so head over now to Get-Fit-Guy and check it out. Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute...
April 4, 2017
Here's a sneak peek of the latest episode at Get-Fit-Guy. Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute audio version of that...
March 28, 2017
It's time for another sneak peek of a new episode over at Get-Fit-Guy. Each week, over at the Quick & Dirty Tips Network, I produce a free, easy-to-read article, accompanied by a short 5-10 minute audio version...
December 8, 2014
Now that I'm doing a lot of obstacle racing (see photo above, in which I'm clambering over a wall in my last Spartan race), I'm getting a fair share of scrapes, bruises, sprains, and strains - more...
April 28, 2014
How long have you been squatting, bench pressing or pulling the same amount of weight every time you step into the gym? How long have you stepped on the scale and witnessed the same body...
June 24, 2013
I vividly remember the days when I shared an office (for three years) with a sports medicine physician. All day long, marathoners, triathletes, cyclists, and weekend warriors would come through the medical clinic door...
June 17, 2013
Welcome to the next chapter of "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life". In this chapter, you're going to learn exactly how to know if your body is recovered. In the last chapter, "How The Under-Recovery...
June 12, 2013
In case you hadn't noticed or are new to this site, I'm blogging a book right now called "Beyond Training: Mastering Endurance, Health & Life". And writing a book is hard. Arduous. Demanding, Draining. At other...
February 18, 2013
Since I race as a triathlete for Team Timex, I spent my entire last weekend in New York at the Timex Performance Center - which is where the professional football team New York Giants...