Recently, I happily learned about another step we are taking to make the United States a place that is ready to move forward in embracing stem-cell therapy. Ryan Benton is a 28-year-old Kansas man who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy – a progressive disease impacting 1 in 3,600 boys resulting in muscular degeneration and, eventually, death…. Continue Reading
As a former professional tennis player, I’m always excited to see the world’s best players competing for a major championship. Unfortunately, as New York prepares to welcome many of the greatest in the game today for the U.S. Open, the defending men’s champion won’t be in the ranks. Rafael Nadal just announced that a he… Continue Reading
You have probably never heard of The Orthobiologic Institute (TOBI) or the PRP Regenerative Medicine Symposium. But what was presented and discussed there promises good news for anyone who suffers from a serious or chronic back pain. I attended the 5th annual PRP Regenerative Medicine Symposium this summer in Las Vegas, a two-day meeting of… Continue Reading
Hopefully you have been enjoying the World Cup. Leading up to the Finals, you’ve had the chance to root for the USA or your other favorite country, groan at the flagrant fouls and even more flagrant flops, and scream in exultation or agony at the last-second heroics that propel your team to the next round… Continue Reading
The Active Living Council of San Antonio (ALCSA) is a four-year-old volunteer organization that serves as a permanent fixture on the Mayor’s Fitness Council. As the chair of the Active Living Council, I took part in the drafting the Active Living Plan for a Healthier San Antonio, a local adaptation of the National Physical Activity… Continue Reading
As a member of the Mayor’s Fitness Council, I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished to help San Antonio become a fitter city. Consider these major initiatives: The bi-annual Siclovia celebrations promoting a day of outdoor fitness The weekly Fitness in the Park free group exercise classes at city parks on all sides of town The… Continue Reading
The holidays are winding down and many of us are about to do something we do every year with mixed results – resolve to get fit in the New Year. The problem is that many of us turn to expensive workout DVDs that start gathering dust after about six weeks . . . if we… Continue Reading
Is San Antonio ushering in a new era of success as a major elite swimming destination? Not yet, but it is taking steps in the right direction. Recently, officials from the Northside Independent School District and San Antonio sports announced that the Alamo City would play host to three major swim meets in 2015: The… Continue Reading
On Sunday, Nov. 17, more than 30,000 runners are expected to take to the streets of San Antonio to take part in the Rock ‘n’ Roll San Antonio marathon. Don’t do it. Don’t plan to register and take part in the race unless you’ve spent the past few months (16 weeks minimum) on a training… Continue Reading
Whether you like him or not, Kobe Bryant is one of the greatest professional basketball players in the world. As a world-class athlete, Los Angeles Lakers stalwart has experienced his fair share of injuries. Recently, Bryant traveled to Germany for the second time in the past three years for a procedure I know all too… Continue Reading