The July 15 issue of the journal, Neurology, published by the American Academy of Neurology, carries the details of a report conducted by researchers at the University of Kansas School of Medicine that offers the …

Ed. Note: This is a personal entry on my recent trip to the mountains of Southern Oregon. If you enjoy Almost Fit, please leave a comment or consider having Almost Fit delivered to your inbox. …

People who eat less generally weigh less than people who consume more calories on a daily basis.  And maintaining a healthy weight means fewer health woes over the course of a lifetime.  Now, a study …

Ed. note: I have been off in the mountains in pursuit of fish – but I got a chance to check in. I’ll be sending pictures of the fishing adventures soon – now that the …

Repeated studies have shown that consuming caffeine and carbohydrates before and during workouts improves performance in many cases.  Researchers from Australia have just published a report in the Journal of Applied Physiology that says these …

This is the second part in the series, “How I quit eating fast food”. If you think it might help others, please consider sharing it via Digg, StumbleUpon, or your favorite social media tools. Thanks. …

About 6 months ago, I completely quit eating fast food. For me, this was no minor feat. In the first part of this two-part series, I’ll tell you about my relationship (yes, relationship) with fast …

In general, my children refused to eat anything that hadn’t danced on TV.” – Erma Bombeck
The next time you go to the grocery store, take a moment to look around at the products that …

When I watch my soon-to-be four year old, like millions of parents before me I marvel at his sheer level of energy. He plays hard, laughs hard, cries hard, and sleeps hard. In my case …

Walking one’s way to fitness was one of the presentation topics at the 55th annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) in Indianapolis this week.  Of particular interest is that walking as …