PUMPING IRONY: Time for a Tune-Up?
People of a certain age may recall the days when you could get underneath the hood of your car and fix what…
Why Intermittent Fasting Isn't Right for Everyone
Intermittent fasting (IF) may sound just like a panacea, but it’s not right for everyone. Experts suggest that the next groups avoid…
PUMPING IRONY: Is There a Nurse in the House?
I’ve always thought it to be an odd feature of the American healthcare system that nurses play such a subordinate role to…
How Massage Can Heal your body and Mind
When Amy Buttell separated from her husband in 2005, her anxiety spiked off the charts. A suddenly single mother, Buttell didn’t have…
United States of Diabesity
It is no secret that we are in the middle of an explosive epidemic of obesity and kind 2 diabetes, or things i…
PUMPING IRONY: Strong Medicine
Though it occurred a half-century ago, I still can remember the time I challenged my dad to an arm-wrestling contest. Infinitely more…
Sugar Bust: New Evidence Against Sweet Drinks
Tooth decay and obesity are just a couple of many reasons to avoid sweetened beverages. An array of new studies implicate soda…
Authentic Body Love: Q&A Using the Birds Papaya
Sarah Nicole Landry, a.k.a. The Birds Papaya, inspires thousands of people on her social-media platforms and podcast. After losing 100 pounds on…
PUMPING IRONY: The Possible risks with Pedaling
Cyclists have endured a winter of mixed blessings here in Minnesota. On the plus side, the mercury has dipped below zero very…
PUMPING IRONY: Short-Circuited
I come from a very long line of short people. Mom barely reached 5 feet, Dad was nearly as wide as he…
