Running: A FEVER

RAF222: Hydration and your Kidneys

Medical Dept. This episode I’m joined by my friend, who just happens to be a dialasis nurse. I wanted to emphasize hydration in a couple of episodes. This is especially important in hot weather, but really it is something that is important year-round. It is technically possible to drink too much water, but this would…

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RAF218: Coffee

Well, I love my coffee. I don’t think about it much though. I mean usually I don’t pay attention to it, it’s more of a comforting morning ritual. But the other day I noticed how flavorful my coffee was. Turns out it was Rwandan. Rwandans make a mighty mean bean, that’s for sure. I get…

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RAF217: Honey

I love honey, especially our local Mountainburg honey and other local honeys around here. Hmm . . . local honeys . . . Uh, anyway Mountainburg honey has a nice buttery flavor. I eat it on toast with Smart Balance, but I preobably use more of it making homemade granola. And it seems to taste…

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RAF223: Hydration and Sports with David Hernandez

Medical Dept. I wanted to emphasize hydration in a couple of episodes. This is especially important in hot weather, but really it is something that is important year-round. Running: A FEVER interviewed pro wrestler and bodybuilder David Hernandez. In this episode he talks about hydration and its importance in terms of performance, health, and safety….

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RAF212: Living to 100 – Kane Tanaka

Last year I counted down the 10 longest-lived people and talked a little about each of them. But the only change since then has been the addition of Kane Tanaka, who is now #6 on the list and moving up, as she is still living. You move up quick on this list. If she lives…

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RAF241: Inflammation and COVID-19

We know what COVID-19 is, the disease caused by the SARS-COV-2 virus. Very serious, very uncomfortable, very infectious. I want to talk about the relationship between inflammation and COVID, but I’ve realized I don’t really know much about inflammation in general. So I’ll start with defining it. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/241 Check out…

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RAF221: Multisysmptom Inflammatory Syndrome

In episode 220, I mentioned PMIS or Pediatric Multisymptom Inflammatory Syndrome, as a complication affecting some children diagnosed with COVID-19 disease. COVID-19 is the disease. The virus is officially called SARS-COV-2. Now, I’ve heard about this in the news, and I thought it might be a new disease split off from COVID. The first wikipedia…

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RAF220: Long Term Effects of COVID-19

In the midst of everything we’re doing and experiencing and all the bad news, it’s easy to forget that many thousands of people have recovered after being sick with the COVID-19 virus. That being the case, we should have some information on any residual effects of the disease. Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/220 Check…

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RAF216: David “El Pero” Hernandez – Professional Wrestler

Running: A FEVER interviewed professional wrestler David “El Pero” Hernandez. He tells us what it’s like being a pro wrestler, his influences and inspiration, how he got into this entertaining sport and his hopes for a future career in the big time. http://RunningAFEVER.com/216 Check out this episode!

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RAF215: David Hernandez – Competitive Bodybuilder

Running: A FEVER interviewed competitive bodybuilder David Hernandez. He tells us how he went from an overweight teenager to a healthy man with less than 20% body fat. He relates his inspiration to get into the sport, and how he works in a schedule of intense workouts and a training diet into his schedule. http://RunningAFEVER.com/215…

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