Health and Fitness 101
Introduction and Disclaimer According what I have read, being overweight is the leading cause of death from the COVID-19 virus globally. Even since before the pandemic, America has been in an obesity and Type 2 diabetes crisis. I am a middle-aged male with a Body Mass Index of 22.5, and with 21% body fat percentage. At 5 feet 8 inches, my average college weight was about 145 - now I weigh about 150 pounds. I hike, bike, and play tennis, squash, and golf. Many of my friends have asked me what my regimen is, so I decided to share what I do. One thing I realised during the pandemic is that lack of fresh air (oxygen), like being overweight, can also be a killer. I need to get outside and breathe fresh air every day. Decades ago when I was child, America was in a health and fitness phase. Many people took up jogging, hiking, biking, and began eating healthier foods such as granola. There seemed to be far fewer overweight people then. We need to get ba...