I like reading CNN’s health columns and listening to Sanjay Gupta because I think he speaks very matter of factly, and plainly about complex issues surrounding health.
Here’s a great article about a guy who, just preceding his 40th birthday, decided to get into shape, and the story of his path to the ultraman world championships.
Interesting article over at www.lifehacker.com discusses monitoring your own health in between doctor checkups.
Among some of the other interesting points in the article are to check your urine color – ie check your hydration, check your sleepiness, monitor your heartbeat after exercise. The PERF acronym is to remind people to get produce (fruits and veggies), exercise, relaxation (laughter and fun time for 15 minutes…) and fiber (beans, grains, you know the drill)…