Tag: fun
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Happy Halloween! This is a detail from a Halloween Candy infographic at Livestrong.com. It makes and intriguing point! But Swiss people also walk close to twice as many steps as Americans, on average, and I’m sure there are other differences, too. (Why don’t we walk more, anyway? A series in Slate magazine a couple of…
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Fun or Exercise? Whenever people ask me where to start with getting more exercise, I reply, “What sounds fun?” Partly this is a personal bias — I think exercise is fun, and I know that’s a big part of why I am so consistent with it. Plus, who doesn’t like having fun? But there may…
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“I was hoping for eternal rest.” by Mick Stevens
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This is a donut press — the donut is lifted overhead. The curl does not go above the shoulders. Don’t believe everything you see on a t-shirt. Check the facts. Look it up yourself.
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It’s Genetic When mutant, muscle-bound puppies started showing up in litters of champion racing whippets, the breeders of the normally sleek dogs invited scientists to take DNA samples at race meets here and across the country. They hoped to find a genetic cause for the condition and a way to purge it from the breed.…
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Now THIS is an active commute!
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Although hummus traditionally has a couple of usual forms, it’s a versatile food that can be modified to any taste. Hummus is (usually) a moderate-protein, moderate-fiber spread that pairs well with other foods (I like it with whole wheat pita bread). Learning to make it at home makes it a particularly good snack option for…
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A cartoon by Kim Warp, from this week’s New Yorker magazine
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Quick, Easy, Healthy Snacks Anytime Fitness is a chain of gyms founded by Chuck Runyon, who co-wrote Working Out Sucks! (And Why It Doesn’t Have To). I’m not a big fan of “21-day kick-start plans” — I think it’s better to add in one small thing at a time than to risk burning out on…