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Topic: Diet & Nutrition

Hiking on Drugs

December 1, 2022 adirondoc

No, not those drugs … Hypertension (high blood pressure), a major cause of cardiovascular death affects over 100 million Americans,…

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Abdominal pain in the backcountry

August 20, 2022 Tom Welch

I just loaded a recent Adirondoc column on constipation in the backcountry.  While this may seem curious to many, it can be…

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Wilderness Evacuations

Tom Welch

Trigger warning: Some readers may find this content gross. Lots has been written, very importantly, on the safe and proper…

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How Sweet It Is: Tips for hiking safely with diabetes

September 14, 2021 Tom Welch

DIABETES MELLITUS is one of the most common chronic health conditions, and a major contributor to premature death. In addition…

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With a Grain of Salt

January 3, 2021 Tom Welch

BEFORE DIGGING INTO THIS MONTH’S COLUMN, I am afraid we will need to have a brief refresher on high school…

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Camping with Joe

September 2, 2019 Tom Welch

GLOBALLY, caffeine is the most widely consumed psychoactive drug. In vehicles ranging from coffee and tea to energy drinks and…

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Healthy Eating on the Trail

September 18, 2016 adirondoc

When it comes to meals on the trail, there seem to be two extremes. The utilitarians look upon eating as…

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Energy from a Bottle

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On a super-hot day last summer, I was hiking in the Woodhull Lake area and came across two parties, several…

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Poison by Food

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On a very hot summer afternoon many years ago, I was approached by a fellow camper in the Dix Wilderness.…

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Too Much of a Good Thing

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Most of us probably remember being told to drink at least eight glasses of water per day for better health.…

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