Here we are once again at the start of a new school year.

One of the things I love about writing a health-and-fitness column is reading what could be called out-of-the-blue research.

In order to regain the 24 pounds of weight I lost during a rather serious bout of infectious mononucleosis at the start of my junior year in high s

We prefer fast food. They prefer good food which leads to better health.

I love going to sporting events, especially baseball games.

Score one for truth in advertising. Even if the gap between the truth and the ad spanned 19 years.

And the commercial lacked specifics.

Now that most of the major sports use instant reply in some way or another to decide or at least verify calls by officials, public outcry for more

The original discovery in 2009 was so significant that the researchers all became Nobel Laureates.

From local baseball playoffs, to the World Cup, to "The Decision," the first half of summer has been filled with noteworthy sporting events.

When I see a lifestyle pattern emerging with the potential to induce a health disaster, I am duty bound to write about it.

The TIMES NEWS area definitely had its share of teams that went on to accomplish a lot in 2009-10.

I'd like to think that each week this column is chocked full of good advice and an equal measure of something else.

Hope.