Although I’ve never been one to make a big deal about New Years resolutions, for the past six or eight years, I’ve taken that opportunity to make tweaks to my diet.

First it was eliminating cola. Other things I’ve done have included ( Read more... )

I’m a nutrition nut, but I figures some of y’all might be interested in this bit where the biggest liquor company in the world (and maker of such fine products as Talisker, Cragganmore, Cardhu, and Lagavulin) is asking for your help in forcing the government to permit them to put nutrition labels on their products.

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In preparation for my annual charity bike ride in August, yesterday I did an 87-mile ride.

One of the things that you’ll often hear from athletes, particularly endurance athletes, is the “natural high” that comes from pushing the limits of physical stamina. Is there really such a thing, or are they just talking out of their collective asses?

When ( Read more... )