This week, read about how attractive-looking stairs might encourage physical activity, inspiring masters athletes, the truth about light bikes and performance, a surprising way to shave 1-minute off a 40k cycling time trial, a terrific free cookbook featuring inexpensive meals, and more. Time to Celebrate the Stairs! Would you take the stairs instead of the […]
Category Archives: Nutrition
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about how stress damages cells and what you can do about it, HONcode certification for my website, the health benefits of nuts for diabetics, and more. Stress Damages Cells, but This Trio of Healthy Behaviors Can Protect During stressful life events, such as the death of a loved one, caring for a sick […]
Traditional Swiss Oat Muesli
Here’s a simple and nutritious way to serve oats. This healthy muesli recipe is a variation of the traditional Swiss breakfast food developed around 1900 by Swiss physician Maximilian Bircher-Benner for patients in his hospital (the Bircher-Benner Clinic). This is Vicky Newman’s version (my cookbook’s co-author). This muesli is wonderful with the addition of unsweetened applesauce […]
Athletes Avoiding Gluten and Grains: Is There Good Evidence?
The gluten-free trend is a popular one, and many athletes have hopped on the bandwagon thinking it might improve their health, digestion, and athletic performance. People with celiac disease (about 1% of the population) need to absolutely avoid gluten because it damages their intestines; others believe they are “gluten sensitive,” which is a debatable condition that recent studies have […]