EUGENIZATION.

First off, my sincere condolences to Mr. Russert’s family and friends.  May he rest in peace.
On to the lesson (warning: links to studies and media ahead):
Tim Russert’s recent passing is (to my eyes, anyway) another example of how doctors with the best intentions doing everything they’re “supposed to” do end up not being able to help a [...]

In her June 5th article for the Times, Gina Kolata questions the “conventional wisdom” around sports nutrition.
Here are the main assumptions that she (and the researchers she interviews) question:
1.  “As yet no convincing evidence exists that a special carbohydrate-to-protein ratio makes a noticeable difference in muscle protein maintenance after exercise. “There is no magic ratio,” [...]

The story? Move over steroids: Viagra is the new performance superdrug.  The NY Daily News alleges that Viagra improves nutrient delivery (when taken alongside other performance enhancers) and improves endurance.
The science: Sildenafil (the scientific name for Viagra), has been shown to be a performance enhancer at high altitudes.  Pubmed lists 3 studies that show sildenafil’s [...]

…you have to make time. Or break “the rules.” Or both.
Ways to make time for exercise:
1. Make it a recurring appointment on your calendar. That way you’re less likely to miss it in the future.  Making it a meeting you’re accountable for will do wonders for you actually doing it.
2. Get up a [...]

It’s instructive to realize that some folks still have to live by the sweat of their brow (and keep smiling) the next time you think your workout is hard. Photo credit: Juliette Lasserre/BIPs/Getty Images
Monday bonus validation and link love: As the Hogans would say, have you been Eugenized yet? I don’t claim to [...]