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
As a proponent of adult stem cell injections as a way to help speed along musculoskeletal healing, I’m always excited to hear about growing research into stem cell therapy for other areas of medicine. Consider stem cell therapy as a potential treatment for stroke victims. According to the Centers for Disease Control, stroke kills nearly… 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
In a city increasingly, and rightly, focused on the obesity issue, I’m going to say something that may sound heretical – being fat and fit is better than being thin and unfit. OK, so some of you are thinking “Dr. Z, that’s crazy talk!” But it’s true. Someone who is overweight but who gets out… Continue Reading
Another great U.S. Open has come and gone. Congratulations to Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal on going into the record books with another impressive Grand Slam singles championship. Yet receiving almost as much press as the victors was the fourth-round ousting of Roger Federer, one of the greatest male players in tennis history. In a… Continue Reading