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Almost twenty-one years ago, one of my favorite patients asked me about screening for colon cancer. He was a true cowboy. He grew up herding sheep in the Wasatch Mountains, and even though he was in his late 70's, he was still regularly herding livestock on horseback. Talking about and… Read More

The thought of fasting may invoke feelings of dread or moans and complaints, but the principle could deliver some potent health benefits. Intermittent fasting may be the key to helping you prevent and treat diabetes and lose weight. What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting means choosing when to eat and when to… Read More

During my senior year in high school, I joined the newly organized rowing team. I rowed in an 8-man shell, and since we faced backward, we had a coxswain to direct us. The coxswain was the leader of our shell (a long narrow rowing boat), who would yell “stroke” to… Read More

Whenever I am asked to help someone start a running program or train for their first race, I like to share one of my favorite anecdotal tales: “Every morning in Africa a gazelle wakes up and knows that it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed.… Read More

Oh, summer, where have you been? Longer days and later nights, the sound of kids playing in the neighborhood, snow cones, swimsuits and sprinklers, carnivals, camping, and family vacations. Summer is a time when people and their families make memories enjoying the outdoors. It’s supposed to be filled with fun,… Read More