Right now I am on a plane heading to Chicago. In two days I will be running the Chicago Marathon. All 26.2 miles of it! Crazy distance? I don’t know. This is not my first marathon and hopefully will not be my last. Whatever your favorite distance is, I’d like to share some essential items […]
“Dave, I am doing my first race in a few days. I am nervous. What should I eat the day before to give me the best chance of getting through the race?” “And what should I eat after the race? I have been asked these questions a million times and today I am going to […]
I am certainly no stranger to running. I have been participating in this sport, pastime or exercise (whatever you wish to call it) for over 34 years! I am 56 years old now and many people say I look at least 10-20 years younger than my age. I know for sure that I feel better and healthier […]
As many of you know, I made a drastic change to my diet about four months ago. I was having some issues – none of them were medically serious – they were just enough to let me know I needed to change something! Here are the issues that needed some correction: Psoriasis – I had […]
This is the most important and life-changing article I have ever written! I am going to tell you some secrets about myself that I have not told you before! For many reasons, about eight weeks ago I made some serious changes in the way I eat. Not the quantity, but what I actually put into […]
I am on the verge of coming out with some breaking news about the power of food. Please just give me a week or two to get my latest thoughts to you. What I have discovered is so unbelievable, I never would have really believed it myself two months ago. But I now have the […]
It’s been one year, but one of my most popular blog posts ever has been the original “The Grand Canyon Can Be a Dangerous Place.” How do I know this has been so popular? Well, bedsides the stats that I read, I actually continue to get questions emailed to me almost daily asking such things […]
Friends! This was truly an amazing experience. As I have been reporting to you for the past few years, this race starts at The Embarcadero by the San Francisco Bay and takes runners and walkers across the party lined streets of the city all the way to the Pacific Ocean… hence the name “Bay to […]
This has been really tough on me. I have had laryngitis for the past couple of months and yes, it has been very difficult. As you may know, I speak for a living. And when I am not speaking, chances are I am in a meeting or on a teleconference or something like that. I […]
Friends… for the last couple of years I have told you about one of my favorite annual events. It is the Bay to Breakers 12K race in San Francisco, and this weekend is the 100th running! I am heading west to do this race. Let’s call it more of a fun party than a race […]
Birthdays – you either love them or hate them. I personally love them! NO, not because I get lots of cool presents, but rather because each birthday is a confirmation that I am living a great healthy life! Friends… I turned 56 last week. I am always hearing from people – “David that cannot be […]
Injuries are tough. I am just coming off a two-month leg injury. I didn’t want to tell you too much about it while it was taking place because I did not want to get you down. But it was not good. I can’t tell you exactly what it was because I did not see a […]
It’s allergy season and the pollen count has been incredibly high here in Maryland. I have a feeling it is the same where you are living as well. Those of you that know me personally may have heard that I have had laryngitis for the past few weeks. Is it allergy induced? I am not […]
I am always being asked about how I survive life on the road. As you know, being a professional speaker, I need to travel quite a bit! I have written blogs about how to eat on the road. But lately I am being asked how I survive the rigors of travel, so here are some […]
Yeah, yeah, I know this blog is called “Follow Me to 102!” And since the name of my Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/healthyat102) is the same, you wouldn’t believe many people actually ask me this question: “Hey Dave, what makes you think you will live to 102?” The answer to the question is this. I actually have […]
This week was sort of the unofficial kick off of the season where many of you will begin to gather with your families for holiday meals, cookouts, summer pool parties, etc. I’m fortunate that I truly love being with my family. My parents, brothers, children, in-laws, etc. are all people that I enjoy hanging out […]
Who likes recipes? I think everyone does. Up until this point I have stayed away from posting recipes on my blog but I gotta tell you… a short time ago I received one via email from a reader that simply went by the name “Assistant.” This recipe looked so good, that I felt that I […]
Do you have an affirmation? An affirmation is something you say to yourself every day or even several times a day. It’s positive speaking to yourself. There is one in the front of my book and here it is… I have decided that I will change my life. In a short time I will be […]
People tell me regularly that they do not have time to eat healthy or exercise. When I hear this I really want to say “What the #@%*.” Seriously folks what is that all about? You know on the airplanes the flight attendants tell you if the oxygen masks drop, place the one over your face […]
Today I wanted to talk to you about circles! No, I am not talking about the actual geometric symbol, but rather circles of family, friends and associates. Did you know that studies have actually shown that people who have family, friends and other support systems in their lives enjoy a healthier and more fulfilled life? Yes, […]