For Health
Posted on August 25, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, Weight Control | View Comments
Yesterday I read a great article from Peter Janiszewski from Obesity Panacea called “How Time magazine got it wrong on exercise and weight loss.” As you can probably guess from the title, he discusses how this article from Time was from way off.
Anyway, here’s an excerpt from Janiszewski:
“Individuals of all sizes and ages can vastly [...]
Lance
Posted on August 6, 2009 - Filed Under Prevention, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
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Hermione Granger
Posted on July 7, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
I love the Harry Potter series. My wife got me into it. Great books, decent movies, and good fun all around. The new movie comes out July 15th. Nice.
Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), one of the stars of the HP movies, seems to have a good outlook on staying healthy and active:
“There is so much pressure [...]
Save Your Brain
Posted on June 10, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
“It really is never too late to start exercising. Even people who remain sedentary most of their life can benefit from participating in an exercise regimen. The second thing that is important for keeping a healthy brain as you age is to remain intellectually curious. That is, don’t be afraid to learn new things. Pursue [...]
Stress and Exercise Motivation
Posted on May 28, 2009 - Filed Under Exercise | View Comments
“I think our study suggests, more than anything, varying perceptions of exercise. Someone who isn’t regularly active may view exercise as ‘one more burden’ when stressed, whereas those who make it a part of daily life may view it as a stress reliever and an escape from pressure.”
– Rafer Lutz, Ph.D
This comes from a news [...]
Motivation
Posted on April 30, 2009 - Filed Under Mental Health, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
My wife and baby girl. This is my motivation to stay healthy. I want to be around and be functional for as long as I can. What’s your motivation?
Good Stuff to Read 1/16/09
Posted on January 16, 2009 - Filed Under Shout Outs | View Comments
Here are some great posts/articles I read this week. Enjoy.
First, check out great tips on exercising in the winter from Mayoclinic.com’s Exercise and Cold Weather.
Next, Small Bites takes a look a lawsuit against Vitamin Water for deceptive health claims.
Then hit up HomeFitnessBody.com for some good aerobic exercise ideas.
Learn about how good, qualtiy sleep can boost [...]
Your Heart and Circulatory System
Posted on January 14, 2009 - Filed Under Heart Health | View Comments
When we are healthy our body systems, including our heart and circulatory system, usually work pretty well. I love learning about the heart and circulatory system. It fascinates me. Here’s a video explaining the basics. It’s about 3 minutes short:
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What I am Grateful For
Posted on November 26, 2008 - Filed Under Shout Outs | View Comments
When I got back from my 5-mile run this morning I was feeling very grateful. Grateful for a lot of things. It’s sad that it takes a holiday to remind me of what I am grateful for, but oh well. Better to remember this week than never!
I’m grateful for my awesome wife. She dominates at everything. [...]
Change YOU Can Believe In
Posted on November 5, 2008 - Filed Under Behavior Change, healthy lifestyle | View Comments
Change. That’s a word we’ve all heard thrown around lately. We (America) elected who we thought would be the best choice to lead our great country and we also were able to cast our votes for our local leaders.
Good. We did our part for our country and we will continue to do so. But what [...]
