Avoiding the Flu

Since mid-Fall TV commercials have been trumpeting the horrors of the “flu season”. “It’s never too soon to begin fighting this year’s bug” they blare. Public health announcements urge us to get our “yearly flu shot”, as if this is something we’ve got permanently scheduled in our Blackberries. All the leading over-the-counter pain medications offer special seasonal “flu” mixtures, and their ads deluge daytime and prime-time broadcasting.

The Lincecum vs. Carpenter Controversy

2009 in baseball was definitely the year of the pitcher. While it looks like Zack Greinke should definitely win the Cy Young award in the American League, things are much closer in the National League, leaving many to speculate about a very interesting race.

Cigarettes Lets you Cope?

In my job, I’ve helped a lot of people quit smoking. And I’ve heard a lot of reasons why smoking is a good thing.

Coach Singletary’s Early Impact for the San Francisco 49ers

With the hiring of head coach Mike Singletary a new attitude has come to the San Francisco 49ers. He’s the type of coach that’s going to make things happen.

2 vs. 1 Muscle Routines

I’ve been lifting weights since high school, and that’s been well over a decade now. I love the clarity of mind that a good gym session gives me, and feeling stronger definitely contributes to my overall energy levels and well being. It never hurts to be a little stronger too, as I’m sure that’s done some good things for my confidence levels, even if I don’t realize it.