The podcast “Consumer’s Guide To Health” returned to the airwaves in January. This biweekly podcast and live stream airs on BlogTalkRadio every second Thursday at 11:00am central time. Join the discussion!

Episode 39 is entitled “Affordable Health Care”. We are constantly reminded by the powers-that-be (and I use that term loosely) that the US health care system is, and I quote, the best in the world. With that said, the World Health Organization ranks the US as #37 in the world. The US spends 17% of its GDP on health care annually, about 7 to 10% more than any other industrialized nation. It is expected to top 20% over the next decade. When nobody can afford the system, how good can the system really be?

My guest for this episode is Dr. Shannon Mitchel, a physician practicing occupational medicine and urgent care in Austin.

All previous episodes of CGH are currently available on my BlogTalkRadio channel. You can subscribe via RSS and the podcasts are also available on iTunes.

The next episode will be on Thursday, March 29.

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One day. One second. One moment. That is all it takes for your world to change dramatically. When you are in the midst of it, you may not even realize it is happening.

The journey of life is a series of binary decisions - right or left, up or down, black or white - that wind us through time and bring us to the here and now. At any given point in time, we may have a destination based on goals or a 50,000 foot overview of our life. We may have a plan of how we are going to get there. It could consist of today's todo list, a monthly schedule, or a five- or ten-year plan. We have a set of expectations that we think serve as the basis for our future life: career, love, or happiness in general.

Then, the path changes. We hit an inflection point. Life happens.

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June 4 is National Running Day, a day to celebrate the sport of running. As a coach and physiotherapist, I work with runners on a regular basis. Contrary to popular belief, running injuries don't occur because of mal-alignments or muscle imbalances. They are typically a function of some common training mistakes. Running injuries will, however, be counter to the full enjoyment and appreciation of running, the sport.

If you are already a runner, today is a great day to spread the word and to get out and enjoy the sport. If you are thinking about starting a running program, then there is no better time than the present! As the saying goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. In order to make that first step just that much safer and more enjoyable, I present to you seven tips for new runners.

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The podcast “Consumer’s Guide To Health” returned to the airwaves in January. This biweekly podcast and live stream airs on BlogTalkRadio every second Thursday at 11:00am central time. Join the discussion!

Episode 38 is entitled “From Couch To Ironman”. For many, simply becoming active is a huge undertaking. There are times when all the hard data in the world just isn't enough to motivate people to get up and get moving. But sometimes, that initial choice to "get moving" can blossom into an active lifestyle. With some success comes a desire to push our boundaries a little further, to push the limits of our bodies and our minds. So what is it that gets this ball rolling?

My guest for this episode is Carrie Barrett - humorist, triathlon coach, motivator, and last but not least, an Iron-person.

All previous episodes of CGH are currently available on my BlogTalkRadio channel. You can subscribe via RSS and the podcasts are also available on iTunes.

The next episode will be on Thursday, March 15.

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