Wait, is sailing even an athletic event? Geezer says yes, based on the fact you can get hurt doing it. You can, according to Life of Sailing, suffer overuse injuries, particularly injuries of the spine, knees and hands, and yes, you can get sunburned, which can lead to skin cancer. […]
Author: Art Jahnke
Stressed? Hang Out With Some Plants
Geezer can think of a few reasons readers may be feeling a bit stressed, but he would prefer not to. He would prefer to chillax with the help of some nice, well-behaved plants, which seem to make at least some of the stress evaporate. The Washington Post reports on the […]
How Many Minutes Would You Like to Work Out?
How long would like to devote to your daily workout? Is 11 minutes too long? No problem. Perhaps you can squeeze in 8 minutes. Still too long? Try 7 minutes, or maybe 6 minutes. Don’t have time to read about any more workouts? Try taking a nap.
Six Reasons to Reduce Stress
Let’s start with your brain, because your brain is the organ that will make the decision to reduce stress. As reported in the Washington Post,  “the prolonged elevated cortisol levels that come with chronic stress and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can interfere with and damage the brain’s hippocampus, which is […]
How Healthful, Exactly, Is Olive Oil?
Ok, it may not be shocking news, but research (yet more research) recently published in the Journal of American Cardiology indicates that olive oil, a staple of the Mediterranean diet, is a powerfully healthful alternative to butter, a staple of the all American diet. And now the numbers. The study, […]
Can Exercise Enhance Vaccines?
Ok, the study is small, with just 70 people (and 80 mice), but the findings are promising: 90 minutes of exercise immediately after a vaccination for Covid or the flu can give people a small boost in antibody levels several weeks after vaccination. The New York Times reports on the […]
Why You Should Stop Weighing Yourself, Maybe
Sometimes, information that you think will make you more healthy does the exact opposite: it causes stress- it turns a good day into a bad and anxious day. We’re talking weight checks–daily weight checks, with way too much self-esteem invested in outcomes. The Washington Post reports on the potential problem, […]
How Mikaela Shiffrin Trains
OK, Mikaela Shiffrin, at age 26, is only halfway to sports geezerhood, but we can all take something (at least inspiration) from her workouts. Sports Illustrated reports that the ski racing champion values a good night’s sleep more than any particular exercise. What about the work part? She does that […]
Top 10 Sports for Health
Forbes magazine is better known for naming the richest people than for the listing the most healthful sports, but its editors know that lists of just about anything attract eyeballs. So does SportsGeezer. And while this list of the 10 most healthful sports is more than 10 years old, Sportsgeezer […]
Another Heart Risk: Worry
Here’s something else to worry about: worry. A recent study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found that men who are anxious have a higher risk of heart disease and stroke, and that risk increases as they grow older. The study, which analyzed data for 1,561 men […]