Preventing Breast Cancer: House Call with Dr. Decker
Dear Dr. Weiss, Be straight with me, I have the same genetic issue as Angelina Jolie, and I am done having children. Should I have my breast...
House Call with Dr. Decker
Meathead Matters
Gym Etiquette
Wikipedia’s definition of the word etiquette is “a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior.” Oh how this formal de...
Moms Are Fit, Too
Race Week Preparation
With less than one week until race day, my mind often drifts to all the things that need to be done. In order to be able to stop ruminating...
Go Mom Go
Mom, why can’t I have an energy drink?
I am very proud of my twin sons who just turned 16. They got hired as courtesy clerks right across the street from one other. We laughed be...
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Race Week Preparation
With less than one week until race day, my mind often drifts to all the things that need to be done. In order to be able to stop ruminating and sleep soundly, I make a detailed checklist for everything I will need. I p...
Gym Etiquette
Wikipedia’s definition of the word etiquette is “a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior.” Oh how this formal definition can pertain to what we meatheads call “gym etiquette”. Where did this f...
Preventing Breast Cancer: House Call with Dr. Decker
Dear Dr. Weiss, Be straight with me, I have the same genetic issue as Angelina Jolie, and I am done having children. Should I have my breasts and ovaries removed? Unlike Ms. Jolie, we have no breast or ovarian cancer in...
Dealing with Food Allergies: House Call with Dr. Decker
Dear Dr. Weiss, I have been dealing with food allergies for years, spending thousands on expensive tests and avoiding what the tests say I am allergic to. But still, seven years later, I am no better. What can I d...
Mom, why can’t I have an energy drink?
I am very proud of my twin sons who just turned 16. They got hired as courtesy clerks right across the street from one other. We laughed because they said if they work on the same day they are going to go out at the sam...
Getting Your Mojo Back
What does it mean to get your “mojo” back? Well, it can mean different things to different people. For me, it’s getting my motivation and drive back to reignite loving what I love to do. Sometimes you get a bit sidetrack...
Live Hi-Health Twitter Chat Friday, May 17th
Trying to get in better shape? Get your questions answered by the experts. We’re excited to announce a new Hi-Health Twitter Chat series so you can ask the leading health and fitness experts’ questions Live! Our first L...
Training for the Iron Horse
Time goes so fast. The Iron Horse is just three weeks away and today was a beautiful training day. Last week our training ride took us to the top of the first of our two mountain passes in an effort to get more comfort...
Bodybuilding
So what is the definition of bodybuilding? I’ll bet if we lined up 50 American adults, the answers would all vary. Their answers would be based on their personal understanding of the sport I have grown (no pun intended)...
Better Breastfeeding Plan: House Call with Dr. Decker
Dear Dr. Weiss: My breast milk dried up 3 months after my first baby and I moved to formula, but my child became allergic to them. I am pregnant again, and am looking for a better plan. T.C., Cambridge, Mass Dear ...