November 2011
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Falling Down (& Getting Back Up)
This past week was what I would regard as a “dietary fail.” Generally I am careful about what I eat: I tend to maintain a high-protein diet, salads, berries and whole grains. I avoid fast food, soda/sweets/sugar, favoring water or tea as my beverage of choice (& the occasional coffee), and dark unsweetened chocolate is my dessert. Yet this past Tuesday night, after a 16-hour day of work, my...
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CNN Health Video on Barefoot Running →
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“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that...”
– Winston Churchill
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Artie
In two weeks I am running the Rothman 8k in Philadelphia in remembrance and in honor of my uncle Artie. He died of cancer last week at the age of 59. He was one of the kindest people you’ll ever meet.
If you aren't going to give 100% during your...
“I run because it’s so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome...”
– Arthur Blank (via barefoot-runner-girl)
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“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength,...”
– Vince Lombardi
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The Challenge of Obesity: An MD Perspective
I had the chance last week to have a conversation with Dr Ronald Grossman, a New York-based Internist. I have known Dr Grossman for over 15 years – he is a frequent (and extremely helpful) participant in the research work I’ve done in the therapeutic areas of HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis. Dr. Grossman has been in practice in New York for over 30 years. Following is an edited transcript of my...
October 2011
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To address the obesity epidemic, it needs to start... →
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“I run because it’s so symbolic of life. You have to drive yourself to overcome...”
– Arthur Blank (via healthyquest)
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5K
Finished my 5K this morning in 21 minutes - not as good as I wanted, but I was keeping a 6:15 mile pace until the last mile (which was uphill). I am going to spend this coming week preparing for a 10K in Camden next Sunday.
