by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Mar 20, 2012 | Exercise, Health, Memory Retention, Sports Injuries
Sometimes rehearsal is a lot safer than the real thing. Ski and snowboard acrobats rehearse over a trampoline with bungee cords tied above them to prevent injuries as they learn new flips. Even sword-fighters in the days of the French musketeers had to...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Mar 20, 2011 | Prevention, Stress Strategies
Stress today comes in new forms, mainly from sedentary day-jobs, plus hours of commuting every week. Instead of getting our daily exercise from hunting and gathering, we burn mental calories and not much else. So naturally, office workers need to get their muscle and...
by Peter G. Hanson, M.D. | Mar 13, 2011 | Pain control, Prevention, Stress
Stretching: the Truth! When people are under a lot of stress during a sedentary desk career, a natural outlet is sports. Which is ideal, as long as you don’t hurt yourself. But while stress relief is only a jog or a bike ride away, it is good to prepare for...
