ALEXANDRA EALA
SHE HAS A BRIGHT FUTURE Alexandra Eala is an “up and coming” pro tennis player from the Philippines. She is 20 years of age. I knew nothing about her until recently when she entered the 2025 Miami Open, ranked #140… Continue Reading
Healthy eating / drinking
Healthy food and drink choices
EMMA RADUCANU’S FITNESS / NUTRITION ROUTINES
AN INTRODUCTION Emma Raducanu is a 22 year old British professional tennis player, currently ranked # 1 in British women’s singles. At age 18, she reached the 4th round at Wimbledon, though outside the world’s top 300. She then followed… Continue Reading
HOT WEATHER PRECAUTIONS FOR ATHLETES
BE CAREFUL IN JULY In North Carolina, we are generally excited when Spring appears, whether it be in late February or sometime in May. Tennis players and golfers are especially anxious to go outside and enjoy cool, crisp weather as… Continue Reading
SUMMER FITNESS CONSIDERATIONS
STAY HEALTHY! I clearly remember the excitement of Spring weather in March or April. It was time to play tennis as much as possible. Indoor tennis may not have been much of a factor during the winter. It was difficult… Continue Reading
TART CHERRY JUICE HEALTH BENEFITS
A PERSONAL ANECDOTE For roughly the last 20 years, my blood pressure/pulse readings have been irregular. Not bad, not always good. At times, my pulse would be higher than usual. So might be my systolic number. The diastolic was generally… Continue Reading
ALICA SCHMIDT, FITNESS PERSONIFIED
SHE’S AN AMATEUR ATHLETE Alica is a German sprinter and hurdler who has become well known for her stunning appearance and hard training. She was part of the German 4X400 relay team in the 2024 World Athletics Championships and the… Continue Reading
NELLY KORDA FITNESS TRAINING
FAMILY VALUES Nelly Korda is currently the #1 ranked golfer on the LPGA tour. She is an American citizen with Czechoslovakian lineage. She has won her first five tournament starts in 2024. Only Annika Sorenstam and Nancy Lopez had done… Continue Reading
LET’S BE NUTTY!
WHY NOT? I just finished an article on the benefits of eating fruit – LET’S BE FRUITY. Personally, I eat lots of fruits and nuts, though I try to be careful with the salt content of nuts. Nuts are tasty… Continue Reading
LET’S BE FRUITY!
LET ME EXPLAIN The English language is replete with slang words, some of which may be disparaging. “Fruity” was used in past times to indicate someone who was gullible, someone who was “wacko” and very often to insult a male… Continue Reading
LET’S STAY HYDRATED
IT’S ESSENTIAL FOR OUR SURVIVAL This post will address a very simple health issue – drinking water. Hydration may be far more important than many of us recognize. I am convinced that habits control our behavior – also that habits… Continue Reading