There are certain ages that are what I like to call “coming-of-age” ages. For example, at 13 — you’ve officially entered the echelons of teen angst and have left behind childhood innocence (at least that’s how it worked in my day). At 18 — the door to (legally) drinking, driving, and voting opens wide, and… Read More »
In relation to food and the body, calories are units of energy that allow the body to work. Food provides this energy, some of which the body stores and some of which it uses. As the body breaks down food, it releases calories as energy. Max Wishnofsky first propagated the concept that there are approximately… Read More »
When you step on a traditional scale, a few things happen: First, maybe a twinge of anxiety. Then, a bodyweight number readout. Digits flash for three seconds and that’s that. Back to zero, next in line please step up. Whether you’re delighted, indifferent, or momentarily defeated by the number, we know it’s generally smart to… Read More »
The wise Jesse McCartney once sung about the ~wonders~ of body language in a relationship, but clearly he hadn’t yet seen Donald Trump and Melania Trump’s many conflicting gestures at the White House Easter Egg Roll this morning. For the annual event, Donald, Melania, and a freaky-looking Easter Bunny went out on the lawn to… Read More »
For 340 days, Scott Kelly circled the Earth aboard the International Space Station, gathering data about himself. He drew blood from his arms. He saved his urine. He played computer games to test his memory and reaction speed. He measured the shape of his eyes. Two hundred and forty miles below, Mr. Kelly’s twin brother,… Read More »
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services published new evidence based guidelines that state a very disturbing fact. Nearly 80 percent of adults in this country are not getting enough exercise for optimal health. The sedentary lifestyle accounts for about $ 117 billion a yer in health care costs and 10% of all premature… Read More »