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Author: Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.

Exercise / General Health

Want to run a faster 5K, 10K, or marathon? Cool it!

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

If you’ve read the blog, “Stuff White People Like,” you may be familiar with #27 Marathons. One of the more telling truths of the mindset …

General Health

Ivermectin Could Have Saved 500,000 Lives!!

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

I remember hearing about Joe Rogan when he got COVID. He took everything under the sun, monoclonal antibodies, Zpack, and Ivermectin. This set the media …

General Health / Saunas

What’s the difference between a regular sauna and an infrared sauna?

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.December 26, 2021March 30, 2022

I’ve heard a lot of wild ideas about the differences between a regular sauna and an infrared sauna. Most people have no idea what they’re …

Exercise / General Health / Physical / Saunas

5 little known benefits of saunas

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.November 19, 2021November 19, 2021

Saunas have been used for thousands of years.  There are different types of saunas: wet sauna and dry sauna.  A wet sauna isn’t like a …

Exercise / Saunas

Saunas – Why You Should Be Using One

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.October 15, 2021December 26, 2021

Recently, after spending time using a friend’s jacuzzi after a long bike ride, I decided I wanted one, too. The only problem is that where …

Diet / General Health

6 Huge Diet Mistakes People over Forty Make

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.July 14, 2020July 14, 2020

Here are six mistakes you may be making with your diet after you turn forty. Actually, it may be good to watch these things before …

Diet / Exercise / Supplements

8 Mistakes Men over 40 make that prevents Muscle Gains.

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.July 6, 2020July 6, 2020

This blog draws heavily from a video by James Cavaliere at Athlean-X. I thought these were great ideas to help you prevent muscle loss and …

Stretching

Reduce the Pain and Heal Shin Splints – Fast!!

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.June 29, 2020June 29, 2020

Running can be hard on your body. Getting shin splints makes running harder. I’ve only had shin splints a couple of times. Shin Splints (weird …

Supplements

Don’t Take These 5 Supplements After 50

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.June 22, 2020June 22, 2020

Lots of people live by the Billy Idol adage, “Too much is never enough.” LOL. Too, much of anything can kill you, too. We’re all …

Breathing / General Health

Hmmmm…Are Breathing Through Your Nose and Humming Your First Defenses against COVID-19?

Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.by Brian S. Penn, Ph.D.June 15, 2020June 15, 2020

I was reading an article by Patrick McKeown, author of The Oxygen Advantage, how breathing through your nose is your first line of defense against …

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Welcome

Welcome to my health and fitness blog.  It’s mostly for folks over 40, but anyone is welcome, because some day you may be over 40, too.  Feel free to look around and leave me a comment if you find something interesting.

Recent Posts

  • Want to run a faster 5K, 10K, or marathon? Cool it!
  • Ivermectin Could Have Saved 500,000 Lives!!
  • What’s the difference between a regular sauna and an infrared sauna?
  • 5 little known benefits of saunas
  • Saunas – Why You Should Be Using One

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