Pumping Irony
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PUMPING IRONY: In Praise of the Sore Loser
Everybody loves a good loser, right? Not so much.
PUMPING IRONY: The Downside of Daylight Savings Time
I need my sleep to stay healthy, and I’m not alone. A new study shows that Daylight Savings Time can be downright fatal.
PUMPING IRONY: My Gut Instincts
New studies on the efficacy of colonoscopies are less than persuasive.
PUMPING IRONY: Drugged and Dangerous
One more reason to avoid Big Pharma: New study reports 1 in 5 geezers take drugs that work against each other.
PUMPING IRONY: Loneliness and Longevity
A new study from the University of Chicago suggests that loneliness can shorten your lifespan, which made me think I need to play more tennis.
PUMPING IRONY: No Noise Is Good Noise
What do you do when when your hearing begins to fail? Clean out your ears and hope for the best.
PUMPING IRONY: A Workout Worth Its Weight in Snow
Want a killer workout that might actually kill you? Try roof-raking.
PUMPING IRONY: As Revolutionary as It Gets
As my big brother turns 70, my thoughts turn to self-preservation, not social action.
PUMPING IRONY: Positively Geezerville — Day 3
Day 3 in Geezerville tells me that I might be more sociable than I think I am.
PUMPING IRONY: Positively Geezerville – Day 2
Day 2 in Geezerville offered a surprising wake-up call about purpose and aging.
PUMPING IRONY: Positively Geezerville – Day 1
On Day 1 in Geezerville, a nasty head cold and some major sleep deprivation have me leaning toward the negative.
PUMPING IRONY: Meditating on Outcomes
Has 20 years of Buddhist meditation made me a better person? Who cares?
PUMPING IRONY: The Happiness Factor
A new study out of the UK validates my world view: Do stuff that makes you happy and you’ll maintain your functionality longer.
PUMPING IRONY: Hoops Fantasy vs. Reality
Playground basketball is not for geezers like me, no matter what fantasies get peddled in the media. That doesn’t mean us 60-somethings can’t play.
PUMPING IRONY: The Joy of Jogging
Big lesson from last week’s Commitment Day 5K: I’m a jogger, not a runner.
PUMPING IRONY: 5K Training or Marital Bliss: Can You Have It All?
Saturday’s balmy weather presented a conundrum: walk or run? And which would make my marriage stronger?
PUMPING IRONY: Get Hip to a Healthcare Scam
My sore left hip got me thinking about hip replacement, which really made me sore.
PUMPING IRONY: Bowing to Reality
Suddenly, circumstances are forcing me to walk AND run as I prepare for my New Year’s Day 5K.
PUMPING IRONY: Dare to Be Different
A new study found that the one in 10 people who maintained an exercise regimen as they aged were seven times more likely than their sedentary counterparts to be healthy. I’m with them.
PUMPING IRONY: Why Run Until You Have To?
With six weeks until my Commitment Day 5K, I’ve done no running to prepare, but maybe I don’t have to.
PUMPING IRONY: A Big Pain
I tweaked my back recently, so I’ve been taking it easy. Most folks would head to the doctor for some pain meds. Here’s why that’s a big problem.