Tag: fun
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Should I Eat Falafel?
TIME magazine quizzed health experts who said, “Yes!” Chickpeas contain fiber and protein, although some experts didn’t love the fried food aspect. (If you want the joy of chickpeas and don’t want to fry up falafel yourself, try some hummus and pita bread — look for whole wheat pita for a touch of extra fiber.)…
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How Many Doctors Kept Away?
This year, the Journal of the American Medical Association had some fun for April Fool’s with “Association Between Apple Consumption and Physician Visits.” It turns out that apples don’t keep doctors away, but they do seem to cut down on trips to the pharmacist! This isn’t the first study to suggest that fiber-rich foods promote…
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Yard Workout
It’s spring in the Northern hemisphere, and that means getting back out in the yard to clear, trim, plant, and weed. Do you have raised beds for vegetables? It’s a great plan if you have the space. Gardening and yard work can be demanding, with lots of position changes and plenty of muscle groups involved…
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Does Your Pet “Help” You Exercise?
my cat thinks he’s my workout buddy but he’s actually killing me See the rest at illustratedkate.
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A Bright Moment for the President’s Council on Fitness
At the start of 1963, Kennedy discovered Roosevelt’s 1908 order establishing the 50-mile march for officers. He sent it to Marine Commandant David M. Shoup, noting that the leathernecks of the time had been able to complete the trek within 20 hours on a single day, and asking if “the strength and stamina of the modern…
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It’s Never Just One Thing
Some say you can’t outrun your fork, or “weight loss happens in the kitchen.” You can outrun your fork — if you love running (or don’t tend to eat a lot), and as long as you don’t get injured (and knocked out of your routine). And you can definitely out-eat your exercise schedule, as many…
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Early Weight-Loss Gimmicks and Plans
A few years ago, NPR’s Scott Hensley attended an event at the Library of Congress about modern attitudes toward obesity and weight-loss. “Annals Of Weight-Loss Gimmicks: From Bile Beans To Obesity Soap” features a slide show and a meal-plan from a 19th century diet book (William Banting’s Letter on Corpulence, Addressed to the Public, which…
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Problem Areas
Especially if you’re a woman, you probably have a specific part of your body you wish you could change — it’s an unfortunate consequence of a thousand cultural cues and media representations. The fitness industry and women’s magazines are happy to market to this wish with their thousands of pitches about toning your arms, flattening…
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Stop Making Sense, and Start Getting Strong!
Do you like getting swole? Do you also enjoy the band Talking Heads? Then do we have the workout video for you! There’s plenty of snow on the ground in the Northeast right now, making home workouts more appealing than ever. And it turns out anything can be a workout DVD — even a concert…