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Sleepless in America National Geographic produced this documentary about the hazards of sleep deprivation, available online. Sleep helps regulate our hunger, gain benefits from our exercise, and remember what we have learned. And modern Western society has conspired against healthful sleep by making light and food constantly available, as well as requiring people to work…
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In this engaging parody of “The Night Before Christmas,” a family is settling down to a meal of junk and other processed food when they receive a surprising visit — and an invitation to come out and play! Chances are good that the Santa Cows won’t show up at your house on Christmas Eve, but…
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The Health Benefits of Going Outside James Hamblin, MD, visits San Francisco to talk to two people who provide “ecotherapy,” which emphasizes using time in natural settings to enhance the value of the therapy experience. Fortunately, you don’t need a therapist to benefit from by spending time in a park. Being outdoors has lots of…
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I’m getting VERY close to Deadlyninja Monkey but still having trouble with ???! Yoga spoof (with a few real ones tossed in) by anandb
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Some Good New Year’s Resolutions A few months ago I talked about setting good short-term goals. New Year’s resolution time often spurs people to think huge — getting (back) in shape and (finally) getting your weight under control. These are fine goals, but the emphasis on the sweeping, “bucket-list” approach to New Year’s resolutions can…
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How to Use Your Baby as Exercise Equipment Art of Manliness isn’t just for men, and these tips aren’t just for dads! If you have children at home, you can get some strength training and play with your kids at the same time. Kids get a kick out of practicing what their parents are doing,…
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At the Gym: Should I Try the Rowing Machine? You may have seen a rowing machine tucked among the treadmills at your gym. Should you brave it? Yes. The rowing movement is a graceful, full-body exercise that works different parts of the body roughly in proportion to the amount of the muscle in them. It…
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What Is a Good Heart Rate? The basic measure of heart rate is resting heart rate, taken when you’ve been still and quiet for an extended time — people often check this upon waking. This is the heart rate that gets very low in elite athletes. Lance Armstrong’s resting heart at his peak was said…
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36 Health and Fitness Lessons You Should Never Forget Here is a nice list of short observations to help form perspective around health and fitness goals. Armi Legge wrote these for “the fitness obsessed” as a way to help others avoid being miserable, the way he once was, but they’re helpful thoughts for anyone who…