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Dr. Bob: Anti-Aging Shot

November 16, 2009

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Dr. Bob: Anti-Aging Shot

Our in-house doc's views on human growth hormone shots

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The Healthy Way To Work

November 12, 2009

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The Healthy Way To Work

Five relatively minor adjustments to prevent big chronic problems later.

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Dr. Bob: High-Altitude Cures

November 9, 2009

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Dr. Bob: High-Altitude Cures

Our in-house doc on beating altitude sickness

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Boost Your Memory

November 3, 2009

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Boost Your Memory

For better recall, drop the Adderall and summon your inner Alfred Hitchcock.

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Vital Signs: Six Minutes of Exercise…

October 28, 2009

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Vital Signs: Six Minutes of Exercise…

... is all you need. At least that’s what the eggheads in the department of kinesiology at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, say.

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Six Exercises To Ski Stronger

October 27, 2009

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Adding aerobic work doesn’t mean skipping plyometrics altogether. Gym work will give you a total pre-ski workout. Photographs by Jonathan Sprague Vertical Medicine-Ball Toss Hold a 15-pound medicine ball in your hands, feet shoulder-width apart. Squat down and explode up, throwing the ball above you in as close to a vertical line as possible. Eight reps.                 Split [...]

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Rethinking Ski Prep

October 27, 2009

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Rethinking Ski Prep

To ski better (and stay on the hill longer) this winter, take a cue from the U.S. Ski Team and start cycling.

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Q&A: Sanjay Gupta

October 22, 2009

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Q&A: Sanjay Gupta

CNN’s top doc on stem cells, the right way to exercise, and a breakthrough that brings us back from the dead.

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Sinus Relief That Lasts

October 21, 2009

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Sinus Relief That Lasts

For millions of Americans, a stuffed-up nose and constant headaches are a way of life. But a new surgery is changing that.

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Dr. Bob: In Support of Spandex

October 19, 2009

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Dr. Bob: In Support of Spandex

The good doctor on the advantages of compression clothing

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Dr. Bob: Lethal Supplements

October 14, 2009

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Dr. Bob: Lethal Supplements

Advice from our in-house doc on the dangers of muscle-building supplements

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Avoiding the Afternoon Crash

September 30, 2009

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Avoiding the Afternoon Crash

Nutritionist Mary Ellen Bingham’s tips for staying alert all day — without caffeine, taurine, or quercetin.

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Dr. Bob: Running From Pain

August 31, 2009

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Dr. Bob: Running From Pain

The good doctor on preventing back pain while running

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The Libido Drug

August 26, 2009

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The Libido Drug

The rise, fall, and stealth return of the world’s first medically proven aphrodisiac.

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Dr. Bob: Travel Bug

August 24, 2009

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Dr. Bob: Travel Bug

Advice from our in-house doc on beating cholera while traveling abroad

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