David Holt is the editor of OPTIMYZ. An explorer who tends to question the status quo, he likes to stay active, and is keen to play the whole piano, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. He sees a "health divide," where some people make this a primary value and others are happy with a burger and fries.

Holt is an experienced writer and journalist who has also worked in engineering and business consulting; he has also worked at sea and in the woods.

When the weather is good he would rather be kayaking, cycling, or cross-country skiing, as the bumper stickers say. He also relishes time at the fitness club.

A Natural Life

By David Holt

Off the path, into the stream

You don’t have to get far off the highway to create your own adventures.

Running for life

Tips for running a great marathon–or any distance race.

Watch the weather and go

Bad weather: Stay inside. Good weather: Get outside. Your body knows

Happy New Year 2012: Lessons from the dementia ward

Keeping calm is an art form we all need to practice.

Norway: Home base of the polar explorers

In this modern land you are never far from the wilds of Nature

When kidney stones attack!

Intense pain–followed by expert care in the Canadian health care system.

Favorit’s story: Horses help to heal humans

BodyTalk helps the body to heal itself.

Marathon tips from the Blue Nose

John Stanton of The Running Room didn’t run the Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax this year, but he did stop by the OptiMYz Speakers Stage to provide tips to the runners, such as : Don’t go out too fast. Make the middle third a smooth cruise. Pick it up over the last 10k. To stop [...]