Who knew that New York Times science writer Gina Kolata (yes, we’re afraid it does rhyme with Pina Coloda) was a cycling fiend? In this story, Kolata confesses her love high speed and hard seats, and offers some interesting numbers. Did you know, for example, that a serious bike is […]

Hiking in the mountains is most rewarding if, at the end of the hike, there is a meal and a bed. OK, sometimes we have to settle for just a bed, but even in such remote ranges as the Colorado Rockies, that can be a realistic expectation. This short article […]

Runners are the most frequent victims of knee pain, but as field sports like soccer gain in popularity among adults, doctors are listening to ever more complaints about needy knees. The New York Times reports that knee pain is now running a close second to back pain as the most […]

Ever wonder why men over 50 are twice as likely to get skin cancer (and die from it) as are women over 50? According to the American Cancer Society, there are two big reasons: men spend more time outdoors, and when they are outdoors, men are more likely to neglect […]

Many people prefer sports that, like running or tennis or volleyball, can be halted without risk of death. Others like to swim. Why? There’s simply nothing like it. The cool rippling of water on skin, the breathing-based rhythm of the stroke, the strange otherness of a medium that humans opted […]

Forbes Magazine, the Capitalist Tool, has performed a public service, identifying what the magazine calls the Ten Healthiest Sports, so that those who have it might live long enough to spend it well. Forbes ratings, the magazine says, are based on advice from coaches, personal trainers, competitors and exercise physiologists. […]