Congratulations to George St. Pierre.

Having achieved a decisive victory over Matt Hughes, George St. Pierre is the new UFC welterweight champion. I am glad all of his hard training has paid off.
We (the afternoon class at Renzo Gracie’s Jiu Jitsu Academy) were party to a unique view of the fight, since our teacher, John Danaher, flew out to [...]

Quality Acai, Fresh From Dr. Warden.

My good friend and colleague Dr. Warden recently turned me on to Acai. Acai is a berry found only in the Amazon and has the distinction of having the highest concentration of antioxidants of any foodstuff on planet Earth. It has long been used by Brazilians in health food concoctions and drinks.
Being that [...]

What Lab Mice Can Tell Us – Resveratrol.

Yikes, I’m soooo behind on these postings…
So in case you haven’t heard, red wine (or, more accurately, a compound in grapes called resveratrol) will help you live a longer, active life, especially if you’re fat. Here’s the article:
Compund in Red Wine Boosts Health of Obese Mice.
Here are a few things about the study that [...]

Congratulations, Lance.

24 hundredths of a second under your goal time – not bad for your first marathon! Hey, he did say he wanted to finish it in less than three hours…
For every million human beings, there is one naturally gifted athlete. For every million athletes, there is one Lance Armstrong, Michael Jordan, or Tiger [...]

So What Does Minestrone Have To Do With Weight Loss?

Here’s a repost of a riff I did for my friend and colleague Michael Collins over at MC Newsletters. Go over and take a look at his stuff.
From the 11/3/06 newsletter:
Following the Recipe:
Using Minestrone as the [...]