Getting Better One Step at a Time
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Nine Simple Weight-Loss Tips People who are successful in making long-term changes to their bodies are different from other people. Mostly, they are more mindful — they are more aware of what they eat and their activity. Tara Parker-Pope famously argued in a New York Times aricle, “The Fat Trap,” that their diligence is onerous…
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Weight and Health This illustration is for an opinion piece that ran in the New York Times last year, “Our Absurd Fear of Fat.” This piece comments on a study that showed that the risk of death overall (from any cause) is actually lower in people whose BMIs are over 25 to 30. We don’t…
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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…