Published August 19, 2016

You probably know how important probiotics are for the good bacteria in your gut. But there's something else that could be just as important. After all, it doesn't do you a lot of good to keep adding bacteria, even good bacteria, to your gut if you don't give them anything to eat. Without the right food, they'll just die off. Fortunately, what's good for them is good for us too – but many of us aren't eating enough of it.

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Published August 17, 2016

Your nose is alternating between stuffy and running. You're sneezing and coughing. And you're tired. You might assume you've picked up a cold. But it could be allergies. And with the season change approaching, it's important to know the difference.

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Published August 15, 2016

Last week, I celebrated my 70th. I started the party at 6:30 in the morning, as I set out on my bike from Genoa, Nevada. Then, over the next two days, I rode over the Sierras to Jackson, California. The trip was 95 miles and involved 4,500 feet of climbing. When I finally got to Jackson, I had a couple of beers and a big steak with a baked potato (and, yes, all the trimmings). Oh yes, and a couple of Advil! Why did I do it? For three reasons.

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