Given a choice, virtually all of us would like to live long, healthy lives. The question is, how do we manage that? Well, it’s like the old joke about how do you get to Carnegie Hall -- “Practice, [Read More]
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Preventing Muscle Loss as We Age
Sarcopenia, a decline in skeletal muscle in older people, contributes to loss of independence. By Jane E. Brody Sept. 3, 2018 “Use it or lose it.” I’m sure you’re familiar with this [Read More]
What Good Are Wearable Computers if the Data Is Wrong?
What Good Are Wearable Computers if the Data Is Wrong? An Apple Watch or a Garmin can draw incorrect conclusions about your health, but the broad trends may be more valuable than the [Read More]
The Anatomy of a World Record
How Sydney McLaughlin Smashed the 400m Hurdle Record at US Olympic Trials As was typical for a pre-Olympic year over the last 4 decades, and 10 Olympic cycles, last Summer I received a call from the [Read More]
FREE LECTURE – MEET THE TEAM BEHIND THE GOLD
WATCH PRESENTATION VIDEO Last week’s special PHASE IV presentation featured legendary Track and Field Coach Bobby Kersee, his long time associates; Physical Therapist, Robert Forster, and [Read More]
Top Ten Superfoods in 2023
By Shelby Stoner, MS, PHASE IV Exercise Physiologist In the honor of a new decade, I decided to do research on what some of the top 10 superfoods of 2023 will be. Here’s what I found: Cloves [Read More]
How to Exercise in the Summer Heat
Originally Published: on June 23, 2021 | The New York Times | By Gretchen Reynolds The summer of 2021 came in sizzling, with June temperatures in many parts of the United States shattering records, [Read More]
Is It Better To Cook with Coconut Oil or Olive Oil?
Originally Published: on Dec. 22, 2017 | The New York Times | By Sophie Egan Q. Is it better to cook with coconut oil or olive oil? A. In terms of health impacts, it is better to cook with [Read More]