Archive for April, 2009

Extra weight = Bad for your knees
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

For every extra pound you’re carrying, your knee thinks it’s 5 to 7 pounds. So there are tremendous forces coming across your joints. The good news is, you can slow down the progression of osteoarthritis even with modest weight loss, even if you’re overweight. If you lose 5 to 10 pounds, your knee thinks you [...]

Skiing Like A Yogi
Wednesday, April 1st, 2009

Behaving like a yogi can make you a better skiier. Or a better golfer. Or tennis player. Or runner. Or anything else. Try this: whatever activity you are doing, be present. Be in the moment. Focus. And breathe. You will notice a difference. Not only will you be better at whatever you’re doing, you’ll enjoy [...]