From my last blood test results a couple of months ago, my cholesterol, and especially my LDL (“bad” cholesterol) had crept up, so my cardiologist agreed to give me a chance to clean up my diet and retest again in a few months. My disappointing numbers reflected some overindulgence over the holidays that also led … Continue reading The “Freedom From Compulsion” Diet →

(https://www.heart.org/en/news/2022/02/28/retiree-doesnt-let-heart-issues-slow-him-down) This month the story in the American Heart Association's Journal "Stories from the Heart" was particularly inspiring for me. Chris Mathews has overcome multiple life-threatening challenges related to his heart health, including double bypass surgery, 11 stents implanted over the years, a pacemaker later replaced by an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, and aortic stenosis cured … Continue reading Inspiration- Keeping Going Despite Multiple Heart Issues →

I rode my recumbent to Santa Teresa Park at the Bernal/Joice farm entrance, where we did a brisk four-mile loop with 850 feet elevation gain. The hills are still green and there were a lot of beautiful wildflowers. It was two hours and forty minutes total biking plus hiking for me, a good outing. Looking … Continue reading Santa Teresa Hike →

Alex Hutchinson wrote an interesting article about overtraining and undereating in the Globe and Mail. The main point is that when athletes are overdoing it in their training, their appetites can lag behind their calorie needs, so they are unintentionally overeating. This could be made worse for someone who is trying to exercise to lose … Continue reading Overtraining vs. Undereating →

I did about a two-hour ramble Southwest of Morgan Hill to the recreation path in Gilroy and back. Very relaxing on a nice day. Heading Up Sycamore Road Descending the Other Side Offroad path in Gilroy

I rode my recumbent to Rancho San Vincente to meet my hiking group and we went for the classic loop "Lisa's Lookout via Lisa Killough Trail". It was a gorgeous spring day with lots of green grass and wildflowers blooming. The total workout, riding plus hiking, was a little over 4 hours at an easy … Continue reading Beautiful Rancho San Vincente Hike →

I rode my upright for about 90 minutes out on the Coyote Creek trail, standing up to pedal most of the way. I had gotten away from doing that and it was nice to know I still have the stamina for it. I passed Andy's orchard on the way back which is starting to bloom. … Continue reading Local Ride And Orchards in Bloom →

https://nutritionfacts.org/video/how-to-increase-your-life-expectancy-12-to-14-years Dr. Micheal Greger's video yesterday was an eye-opener. He discussed some important papers that show how life expectancy at 50 can be extended significantly by more than a dozen years with some easy-to-implement lifestyle measures. The first paper analyzed data from the classic EPIC study (European Prospective Investigation Into Cancer and Nutrition) and showed … Continue reading Better Lifestyle Increases Life Expectancy →

I rode my recumbent to Santa Teresa Park in south San Jose to do a jaunt with my hiking meetup. We hiked up the steep way to Coyote Peak, then back down the gentler way. My favorite way to do it. On the way home I did some sprints on the 'bent. Pretty stiff tailwind … Continue reading Great Group Hike at Santa Teresa Park →

Both aerobic training and strength training are typically recommended for health, but strength training is often mentioned as an afterthought. Aerobic provides many health benefits and it is recommended to do it for 30 minutes a day several times a week (or several shorter, more intense sessions). The importance of strength training is mostly mentioned … Continue reading More on Strength Training for Health- Deep Fitness →