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Finding Fortitude Through Triathlon

Finding Fortitude Through Triathlon

More than 2,000 athletes will take on IRONMAN 70.3 Washington Tri-Cities Sept. 20, testing their endurance—and finding benefits that go far beyond physical fitness. 

In 2005, Jennifer Comfort was a new mom who wanted some exercise. She joined a gym, where she met a fellow Jen who had just done a triathlon. Comfort had no idea what that meant—it’s a sporting event with a swim, bike, and run component—but she signed up for one anyway. “I doggy-paddled the swim,…

Hacking Your Body For Better Health

Hacking Your Body For Better Health

In a bid for longevity, everyone—from experts to amateur athletes—is experimenting with ways to optimize their own biology.

When Frank Marinkovich, M.D., climbs Mount Kilimanjaro this fall, he’ll have a stronger head start than the typical hiker coming from sea level. That’s because the internal medicine doctor has been spending time with a device called the Metabolic TrainerTM , which involves wearing a mask that cycles between releasing reduced-oxygen air and air with…

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