Why we get sore after exercise

Why do we get sore after exercise? Can stretching or something prevent it? Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS) is the soreness that we get 24-48 hours following exercise. In the past, it was thought that lactic acid was responsible for DOMS. However, it has been...

The Art and Science of Training for Health

The Art and Science of Training for Health (or: The Art and Science of Living a Healthy Life: how to eat, sleep, train and relax for health and longevity) by Mike Nichols, M.D. Introduction Training for speed, strength or size has been written about, often very well,...
All Tuna is not created equal

All Tuna is not created equal

  Rob Wolf has raved about this tuna from Portugal packed in virgin olive oil.  Now that I have tried it, I agree.   This tuna is a solid piece packed in olive oil. It is rich and mellow in flavor; would be great in a salade nicoise, and it’s wonderful...
Local Yogurt

Local Yogurt

St. Benoit Yogurt If yogurt is a part of your families diet, the milk should start raw, then be LOW HEAT pastuerized (raw milk yogurt is illegal in CA), and contain no added sugar.  Since yogurt contains sugar naturally (lactose), you may want to get the plain flavor...
Seafood Watch is catching on

Seafood Watch is catching on

Whole Foods, Seafood Watch Team Up for the Oceans It just got easier to choose ocean-friendly seafood at the supermarket. Whole Foods Market announced today that it is partnering with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program and Blue Ocean Institute to label...