
Being rich is not just about the balance of the bank account or the amount of possessions you have. Fundamentally, being rich is about the amount of self-knowledge and the balance between oneself and others. The foundation of well-being is …
I’ve talked about eating disorders and fitness sports a lot, and maybe written even more about it. I gave a lecture on the topic last week. With me was former fitness competitor Nora Yrjölä. Nora’s speech was about her experiences; …
A categorization game with eating disorders and fitness sports? Read More »
Summer 2002. It all started from an urge to pee. A hilarious holiday weekend in England was recorded by the retinas to the memory of the central nervous system. The plane from London lands to Stockholm’s Arlanda. It taxies to …
The threat of violence is the opposite of fairness Read More »
The Finnish Anti-doping Agency FINADA published its last year’s doping test statistics last week. FINADA performed 3,020 doping tests in Finland and abroad last year. The results were positive in eight cases. The topicality of the subject brought up an …
Unnecessary doping allegations to youth due to asthma medicines Read More »
I almost choked on my morning coffee when I heard that biathlon skier Mari Laukkanen suffers from distemper. The time couldn’t have been any worse. It was just before the start of an important match and the chosen athletes are …
A distemper during an important match is a mistake Read More »
A mycoplasma is a small but persistent microbe, which may cause long-term infections in the respiratory tract. There are almost two-hundred known mycoplasmas known, but only about ten of these cause diseases for people. The clinical picture of a mycoplasma …
Mycoplasma: a stealthy guest and a nuisance for many athletes Read More »
It’s not often you hear someone say that triathlon is a relaxing pastime or a lightening counterweight for hectic everyday life. Those uninitiated with it might perceive triathlon as something that grinds and pushes the body to the extreme, so …
Triathlon–the sport of champions, crazy people or both? Read More »
In January 2004 Miklós Fehér, the Hungarian forward of Benfica walked on the field with a smile, until 20 seconds later he lied lifeless on the field. The 24 year old player died in spite of resuscitation attempts. Behind his …
An athlete–healthy as a horse, but the heart fails Read More »
As a sports doctor and a major consumer of sports I’ve been following discussions and writings in media about bikini fitness. The media and blogs consider bikini fitness a sport, which consists of a crazy amount of training and careful …
Bikini fitness is superficial well-being (and internal nausea) Read More »