Archive for July, 2009
Injuries happen even to the best trained athletes. One day you too may need to see a specialist or have a surgery. . . . So you want to buy medical insurance . . . and here begin politics. . . . Medical insurance is too expensive and going without it is too expensive—because of […]
Filed under: Health Maintenance, Sports Injuries | 7 Comments
Tags: health care reform, medical insurance, sports injuries
“Scientists have long known they could increase the lifespan of mice, and […] worms, flies—with deep, long-term cuts from normal consumption.” (Monkeys live longer on low-cal diet; would humans? by Lauran Neergaard AP Medical Writer | July 9, 2009) Question: How normal is a laboratory animal’s “normal consumption” when compared to a free animal’s consumption? […]
Filed under: Health Maintenance, Sports Nutrition | 7 Comments
Tags: calorie restriction, lower-calorie diet, rhesus monkeys, Thomas Kurz
Recently someone asked me this question on losing weight: Mr. Kurz, I am coming off a 7 year break. Back in the day I was very flexible (but lacked your kind of strength). I damaged my meniscus cartilage (push from the outside in) and stopped training. I have gained a considerable amount of weight, and would […]
Filed under: Sports Nutrition | 2 Comments
Tags: carbs, fat, losing weight, nutrition, sports training, Thomas Kurz, weight-loss
