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Winning Without Wheat

February 18, 2010

How a gluten-free diet powers one of the best cycling teams in the world — and how it can help you perform better and recover faster.

Dr. Bob: Soothing “Hot Feet”

January 19, 2010

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Dr. Bob on curing squeezed nerves in the bottom of your foot.

The Prostate Threat

January 11, 2010

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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer afflicting American men, and yet early detection can cause more harm than good.

Dr. Bob: Under the Spell of Winning

January 11, 2010

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Dr. Bob and the truth about hypnotherapy.

As the name implies, a combination of techniques that will test your skills — and your ability to take pain What it is: In ancient Greece, boxers and wrestlers faced each other in the ring with few rules, egged on by bloodthirsty crowds in a sport known as pankration. Sound familiar? Today’s mixed martial arts draw [...]

Muay Thai Kickboxing

January 5, 2010

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A fast-paced workout that’s sure to improve an athlete’s power What it is: Muay Thai began in Indochina as a way to give an edge to soldiers fighting with clubs and spears. The “art of eight limbs” deploys not just feet and fists but also elbows and knees, a combination that has made it the [...]

Krav Maga

January 5, 2010

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Circuit training that will boost endurance What it is: Krav Maga got its start in the 1930s on the streets of Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, where a wrestling and boxing champion named Imi Lichtenfeld trained Jews to defend themselves from fascist gangs. What it’s like: I learned the techniques in an alley behind the Academy of Self Defense in [...]

Karate

January 5, 2010

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For coordination What it is: Whether imported by U.S. soldiers from post-WWII Japan (karate) or the Korean War (tae kwon do), or popularized through Bruce Lee films (kung fu), these disciplines all share an armory of exacting kicks, punches, and blocks perfected through years of repetition and employed against either empty air or an opponent who [...]

Brazilian Jujitsu

January 5, 2010

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As much an exercise for the mind as it is for the body What it is: Popularized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Brazilian jujitsu, or BJJ, first emerged in the early 20th century when a Japanese jujitsu master moved to the northern city of Bélem and passed the art form’s tenets on to five brothers, the [...]

Fighting to Keep Fit

January 5, 2010

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As a fresh approach to cross-training or a gateway to a new lifelong passion, the martial arts can help you become a better all-around athlete.

Dr. Bob: Tonic Anxiety

January 4, 2010

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Dr. Bob on hair loss prevention.

The Psychology of Beating Fear

December 30, 2009

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In his new book, "Extreme Fear," author Jeff Wise offers advice on keeping it together when danger or uncertainty looms.

Save Your Skin from Winter

December 29, 2009

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Summer is simple: All you really need is sunscreen. But the dry, harsh winter months demand products that soothe several ailments. Here are the essentials.