2022 - Better.Cheaper.Slower.

New Year Resolution #1: Better in Bed

December 30, 2022

Probably slept late this morning, huh? So this might be a good time to think about sleep. More than 75% of us think poor sleep causes health problems. More than 25% of us report being frequently too sleep-deprived to have sex. I think this calls for a resolution.

The Year on the Trail 2022

December 29, 2022

Up in the Dolomites. All the little rifugios and ristorantes really are charming. The terrain is beyond spectacular. Made my year. Click, Press Play and make your Sunday. Happy New Year.

The Year in the Kitchen 2022

December 28, 2022

Homemade pasta had been on my list for years, one of my final frontiers in the kitchen. You should do this. You'll be totally amazed and delighted. It'll make 2023 a Better year.

Taking Stock, Part 3: Mushroom. Cheese.

December 15, 2022

Waste not, want not. Always remember and never forget: save your mushroom stems and cheese rinds. They make fantastic and really useful stocks. Free soup. Hot, steamy, aromatic and deeply delicious improvements for cold winter days.

Taking Stock, Part 2: Vegetables Only

December 14, 2022

Don't throw away those carrot ends and onion trimmings. Two minutes to stick 'em in a pot with some water - then let them simmer for an hour or two. You get a great soup - or a great way to enrich other dishes. Fragrant, deeply flavorful stock. Waste not, want not.

Taking Stock, Part 1: Beef and Chicken

December 13, 2022

Don't throw away those bones and vegetable trimmings. Stick 'em in a pot with some water and let them simmer for a few hours. You get a great soup - for free. Maybe the best possible holiday leftover. Less than two minutes to put it all in a pot, add water and turn on the stove.

Take This Test. Right now.

December 12, 2022

OK, it's not really a test. More like a quick online survey. It's called "How Fit Are You Really?" It's all about your Cardio-Respiratory Fitness level. Which the American Heart Association now says should be regarded as a "vital sign", just like blood pressure. And should be part of your regular physical exam.

Stronger Monday: Pumpkin Iron

October 31, 2022

Good news: all you need is frequent exercise to maintain muscle strength and mass. At any age. Today comes with a simple, seasonal, one-minute Way to increase your biceps strength.

Dogs, Weight Loss & Stress Reduction

October 1, 2022

Yes, a dog might be the best personal trainer. And the best medicine. Could be a dog you borrow from a neighbor. Could even be a dog on video. Click and stay with me - this gets interesting.

Forward Motion: Top 5 Reasons To Run

September 19, 2022

Live six years longer with your Better brain, skin, knees and holiday feasts. Really. Look, feel and think better. And eat more, if you must. And Happy Birthday to Bruce Springsteen who turns 73 this week. Tramps like us ...