Please check out the article below from Nutritional Outlook magazine’s May issue. Some key points and products for digestive health can be found:

Gut Feelings

It never ceases to amaze us in our naturopathic medical practices how many individuals come in for an office visit complaining of symptoms that they don’t realize are related to digestive health. In fact, a large number of the patients we see are constipated, yet they often don’t realize that their lack of regularity may be impacting sev… Continue

I have ridden mountainboards since 1994. I rode in the early competitions 1996 - 2000 but usually finished right around last. Separated a shoulder two weeks before I was married at the Snow Valley, CA 1997 USATB Championships. Like I said, I usually finished last.

What is truly staggering about this sport is the capabilities of the boards, the skill level of the riders and their bravery.

Mountainboarding is an inherently dangerous activity that can result in severe injury, paralysis or death.… Continue

http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1778399&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait

http://www.break.com/index/three-men-one-death-wish.html

Both of these videos hit my hot button.

Although most endurance athletes know the importance of fueling-up with carbs (while leaving enough time to digest before exercise), and replenishing with carbs and protein right after exercise, the average person could probably benefit from the same approach to their regular workouts (I'm sure many people still work out before breakfast). For more info., check out this article from the May Clinic, courtesy of Washington Sports Pe… Continue

The NYT recently featured this article saying that most research shows that pre and post-workout stretching does not reduce injuries and soreness. My questions are:

1) Do people believe this (I feel that stretching probably does help reduce injuries, somewhat)?

2) What about regular/on-going stretching, like Yoga (that would have to help reduce injuries, I would think)… Continue