Running: A FEVER
Running: A FEVER is a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. The goal is to live a long, happy, healthy, active life right up to the very end. The host is not an expert but a fellow traveler on the journey to a physically fit lifestyle. Do you love your life enough to make it last as long as possible?
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RAF372: Dental Health Part 3 - Diet
10/09/2024
RAF372: Dental Health Part 3 - Diet
This episode will be focused on diet. How does our diet affect our teeth and mouth positively and/or negatively? What can we do to improve this aspect of our health by eating differently? And what foods exactly are good and bad for us when it comes to the dental area? I hope to answer these questions and more in this episode. And if you have a question that I don't answer today, one of the best ways to ask it is to do so in a comment to this video. Just scroll down and start typing. I'll be notified of the comment and I will attempt to answer either in reply to your comment, or in a future episode if I think it might be beneficial to the whole audience. Read the full post at
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RAF371: Dental Health Part 2 - Dry Mouth
10/02/2024
RAF371: Dental Health Part 2 - Dry Mouth
It's the 2nd in our series of 10 episodes about Dental Health. The series explores the why and how of dental issues and then how to take action to correct and prevent them. This time we're talking about dry mouth. What causes it? Why is it a problem and not just an uncomfortable condition? What can be done about it? Read the full post at
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RAF370: Dental Health Part 1 - Introduction
09/25/2024
RAF370: Dental Health Part 1 - Introduction
Today we are starting a new series on dental health. Why is dental health important? Does it really fit within the bounds of fitness, diet, and medicine? Well, yes! We're going to talk about fitness. We're going to talk about how what you eat and when you eat can impact your dental health. And at a minimum, dental care is part of your overall medical life. Read the full post at
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RAF369: End of the Yo-yo String
09/18/2024
RAF369: End of the Yo-yo String
So, it's the 84th and final episode in our series "Shattering the Yo-yo". Last episode, we took a look back at the last episode of 2018, number 111 which was actually published on January 2nd of 2019. But I suppose it was so close I decided to put it in review. Read the full post at
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RAF368: Enjoyment is Healthy
09/11/2024
RAF368: Enjoyment is Healthy
Hello and welcome to Running: A FEVER! My name is Michael Davis and this is a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. My goal is to live a long, happy, healthy, active life right up to the very end. And I do that by loving my life enough to make it last as long as possible. Read the full post at Image by StartupStockPhotos:
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RAF367: Quality Not Quantity
09/04/2024
RAF367: Quality Not Quantity
Welcome to Running: A FEVER. My name is Michael Davis. This is a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. My goal is to live a long, happy, healthy, active life right up to the very end. And I want to do it by loving my life enough to make it last as long as possible. Read the full post at Image by Lucas Jackson:
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RAF366: It's About the Fat
08/28/2024
RAF366: It's About the Fat
I'm pretty sure I was very critical of the keto diet from the beginning. And even in this interview, you can tell that Michael had lost a lot of weight, but his wife, as his medical professional, told him this was not a healthy way to eat. It seems pretty obvious to me that a diet of almost all fat cannot be healthy, despite what the body is doing. Read the full post at Image by healthguru:
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RAF365: Smoothies and Tomato Sauce
08/21/2024
RAF365: Smoothies and Tomato Sauce
Episode 108 was recorded at Devil's Den State Park, which I have been to many times. And I was undoubtedly on the Yellow Rock trail. I've never been on an other trail there, which makes me think maybe I should try some of the other ones. But I love the view from the top, which you can see in the pictures from past episodes. Read the full post at Image by Jörg Husemann from
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RAF364: Goals and Inspiration
08/14/2024
RAF364: Goals and Inspiration
Hello and welcome to the 79th in our series Shattering the Yoyo. My name is Michael Davis, and this is a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. My goal is to live a long, healthy, happy, active life right up to the very end. I just want to love my life enough to make it last as long as possible. Episode 107 is packed with good information and advice. I love the overall positivity of these episodes, which were published near the end of 2018. Read the full post at Photo by Vlad Chețan:
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RAf363: Can't Get no Satisfaction
07/24/2024
RAf363: Can't Get no Satisfaction
I remember this day very well; it was November 3rd, 2018. The episode was called "Achieving the Goal," a two-parter, this being part 1. The goal was to walk two circuits of the Lake Fayetteville trail in one day, and this was recorded on the day that I did it. Read the full post at Photo by Michael Davis
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RAF362: Pickup the Pace
07/17/2024
RAF362: Pickup the Pace
Well, this episode came out on December 17, 2018. It's a little dated now, you may have noticed. Walmart still has grocery pickup. The thing is, everybody does now. Our regional chain in this area has it, too. Read the full post at Photo by RDNE Stock project:
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RAF361: Having Enough But Not Too Much
07/10/2024
RAF361: Having Enough But Not Too Much
In addition to learning about Mauritius, a country I had never even heard of before, there were great life discoveries revealed in this episode. My comments about walking and running requiring no financial investment are even more impactful to my philosophy as of late. Off and on in my life, I have wavered between materialism and minimalism. And for the past few years it has been more on the minimalist side. How little can I get by with to do what I need to do? I see possessions as burdens and want to get rid of any unnecessary ones. Read the full post at Photo by Pixabay:
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RAF360: Adaptation and Aggressiveness
06/19/2024
RAF360: Adaptation and Aggressiveness
Welcome. The biggest thing I get from this episode is adaptation. When life throws something at me that knocks me off course, like COVID, for example, or a torn Achilles tendon, I need to adapt. If I have an injury I can look at alternate modes of exercise. I can switch hands if I'm having trouble with one hand. If I can't go outside because of a pandemic, I can workout with weights or a stationary bike at home. If I'm completely unable to exercise, I can adjust my diet accordingly so I don't gain weight from idleness. Read the full post at Photo by Andrea Piacquadio:
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RAF359: Generations of Time
06/12/2024
RAF359: Generations of Time
I kind of wanted to talk about time today. I also wanted to mention that I saw a news article about "Long COVID" and some new information about it, so hopefully, that will show up in a future episode. I've wanted to learn something new about that for a long time. I know there is a study I've checked on a couple of times and have not seen anything new. A long-term study on COVID. Read the full post at . Image by Gerd Altmann
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RAF358: Undepressed
06/05/2024
RAF358: Undepressed
And we're walking! A couple is trying to fly a kite in this crazy Arkansas wind. It's beautiful, even if it's not working very well for them. Many people are out here today, but I'm still close to the parking lot. It's a beautiful day. I think the temperature is at about the high point of the day, 82 degrees. I'm wearing my fitness watch today, so I'' be able to give you a good step count. I will probably do a similar distance as we usually do, about a mile and a half or so. Read the full post at Photo by Jonathan Sebastiao:
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RAF357: Arkansas' High Point
05/15/2024
RAF357: Arkansas' High Point
Today it is a beautiful day at Mount Magazine State Park, where I am spending my vacation. I'll have some extra pictures this time. They'll be on the website at RunningAFEVER.com in the blog post of this episode. It's been a good trip so far. It's a really nice cabin. It's better than the ones I've stayed in in terms of amenities, not necessarily in terms of quaintness. But there is a bigger fridge (even in this one-bedroom cabin), dishwasher, clothes washer and dryer. And, of course, a beautiful view across the valley. Read the full post at
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RAF356: Shattering the Yo-Yo - Ease Into It
04/24/2024
RAF356: Shattering the Yo-Yo - Ease Into It
Welcome to the 75th episode of our Shattering the Yoyo series, which looks back at episode 103 from December 12th, 2018. The original title of this episode is, Am I Too Healthy? Spoiler alert: the answer was no. But as I listened to it, I was so impressed by all the positivity along with details of the strategy I was using and some of my daily routine. Granted, I was jacked up on a bodybuilder's energy drink, but it is still inspiring. And it's easier to follow a plan when it's all laid out step-by-step, as I alluded to in the clip. Read the full post at Photo by Magda Ehlers:
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RAF355: Laughter is Healthy
04/17/2024
RAF355: Laughter is Healthy
I'm at the Running: A FEVER world headquarters and about to head down to the Lake Fayetteville trail. It's cloudy, and I'm getting some drops, but do you know what? I've been wimpy about the weather for too long. I'm just going to go and fight through it. They say, 'Are you a man or a mouse?' It doesn't take a ton of courage to walk in the rain. I'm worried about my shoes that don't have a lot of mileage on them getting a little muddy or dirty, but you know what? If I use them enough, they will get that way anyway. Not that big a deal. Read the full Post at Photo by Andrea Piacquadio:
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RAF354: Extremes
04/10/2024
RAF354: Extremes
I'm warming up my lower extremities and stretching my back. My back is the part that gives me the most trouble when I'm walking. I don't expect to get much trouble from it today, but I'm already sore. And the cat has gone upside-down. Welcome to Running: A FEVER. It's a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. My goal is to live a long, healthy, happy, active life right up to the very end. And if that's your goal, you're in the right place. We can share information to help us do that. And I want to love my life enough to make it last as long as possible. Those two go hand-in-hand, I think. Most people would rather not have an unloved longer life. Read the full post at Photo by Eddie Wingertsahn
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RAF353: The Lombardi Rules
04/03/2024
RAF353: The Lombardi Rules
I'm warming up, and Frankenstein (my cat) is very interested because she hasn't seen me do this indoors for a while. Warmups are important, and with as many injuries I've had, I take this seriously. Even on an indoor bike or stationary bike, I know I can get injured because I had an Achilles tendon injury. I've had three somewhat serious Achilles injuries. One was a complete rupture that didn't even happen during exercise. These are bad not just because of the pain and inconvenience but because they keep me away from exercise for long periods of time. Read the full post at Photo by Alexander Schimmeck
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RAF352: A New Trail Coming
03/27/2024
RAF352: A New Trail Coming
It's a beautiful day at Lake Fayetteville. I got up at 0430 this morning, trying to get back into the routine that I've known and that has worked for me before. So, I don't know how far I'll get today, but regardless, it's a good step toward forming a new habit. Being able to get a workout in and get to work at an acceptable time. One of the reasons I do mornings is that it's a little easier at the gym to get things done. Plenty of people are there at 5 am, don't get me wrong. But there are less than usual. My gym has a packed parking lot. It was significantly less on Sunday. So maybe I'll try Sunday-Tuesday-Thursday in the gym instead of Tuesday-Thursday-Saturday. Read the full post at Image by Jason Goh
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RAF351: The Road Goes on Forever
03/20/2024
RAF351: The Road Goes on Forever
Welcome to the 73rd in our series about ending the phenomenon of yo-yo dieting and weight loss and weight gain. We're looking back at the banner year 2018 in hopes of gleaning some wisdom from our past success. The original title of this episode is "Running A FEVER 101". I decided to make an episode describing what the Running A FEVER podcast is all about. Read the full post at Photo by Michael Davis
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RAF350: The Sound of my Voice
03/13/2024
RAF350: The Sound of my Voice
Welcome to the 72nd in our series, Shattering the Yoyo. Episode 100 was a lot of fun to do. It's a real milestone for a podcaster. Years ago, I heard that the average podcast lasted about seven episodes. It is probably even less than that now. So, there's a sense of accomplishment that goes with sticking with it long enough to see this milestone. Of course, by now, I have over 350 episodes, and I have no intention of stopping. We've also been going for over six years now, and things have changed a lot. We lived through COVID and despite the effort put into this series I have been victim to the yo-yo effect, such that now I am near my all-time highest weight, and am trying to get started on the right path back to a healthy weight. Read the full post at Wide image by Thirdman:
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RAF349: New Experiences
03/06/2024
RAF349: New Experiences
Welcome to Running: A FEVER. My name is Michael Davis, and this is a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. My goal is to live a long, healthy, happy, active life right up to the very end. I love my life enough to make it last as long as possible. If you feel the same way, you're in the right place. Back in the old days, I took one night and had a unique experience. I went to the demolition derby, which comes to my town every spring and fall. I had never experienced anything like it and haven't since. I haven't returned to another one for some reason, though it was a lot of fun. Read the full post at
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RAF348: Time Is Priceless
02/21/2024
RAF348: Time Is Priceless
It's a beautiful day at Lake Fayetteville. The car says 58 degrees. In the garage, it was 54, so it's actually warmer out here. The phone says 61, so it's probably 61 at the airport. That's where most weather stations are. They have to know the weather so they can tell the pilots and calculate atmospheric pressure and wind speed. It's sunny out here, and it's not sunny in my garage, so that might have something to do with the temperature difference. Read the full post at Photo by Jakson Martins:
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RAF347: The World Today - Macro Stress
02/14/2024
RAF347: The World Today - Macro Stress
We've talked about stress in the past, and I was thinking today about all the things in the world that can give us stress. Big picture things. We've talked about the personal things. But big-picture macro things in the world? "2024" rhymes with "war," and certainly, that is happening worldwide. The United States is in a shooting war. So are several other countries. And all the things that come along with war. Read the full post at Photo by Porapak Apichodilok:
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RAF346: Orange is Awesome!
02/07/2024
RAF346: Orange is Awesome!
I'm recording on my phone today, actually holding the phone up to my face, because I like recording podcasts. And I brought the recorder that I normally use, but I forgot the memory card. This doesn't sound too bad being recorded on my phone, and hopefully, I don't get tired of holding it up to my face. Read the full post at Photo by RDNE Stock project:
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RAF345: However Hard it Is
01/31/2024
RAF345: However Hard it Is
Alright. Welcome to Running: A FEVER. My name is Michael Davis. This is a podcast about fitness, diet, and medicine. My goal is to live a long, healthy, happy, active life right up to the very end. And I love my life enough to make it last as long as possible. If that's what you want, you're in the right place. Read the full post at Photo by RUN 4 FFWPU
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RAF344: Repetition Reaps Results
01/24/2024
RAF344: Repetition Reaps Results
Welcome to the 70th installment in our series, Shattering the Yoyo. In this episode, we review episode 98, which was published on November 23, 2018, with the original title Biometrics Results. I recorded it driving to and from the location at my employer, where I had my biometric screening, and got the preliminary results, which are pretty much the final results; they had to test the mouth swab to prove I'm not a tobacco user. But I knew I would pass that. Read the full post at Photo by Bruce Mars
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RAF343: The Little Things
01/17/2024
RAF343: The Little Things
I think I would like to go to some of these locations away from the area where I live. I don't know if I want to play the dead animal pelt matching game, but it would be nice to do some hiking. It's like anything. Variety is the spice of life. I can get burned out on certain foods, healthy or not; as beautiful as it is, going to Lake Fayetteville exclusively can have a similar result. And there are plenty of places to go within 100 miles of where I live. Lots of beautiful state parks, you've heard me experience in many episodes that have come out in the past. Read the full post at Photo by The Lucky Neko on Unsplash
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