This one hit my mailbox this morning: Exercise Seen as Priming Pump for Students’ Academic Strides Seven or eight years ago, studies offered mixed results on the question of whether exercise can boost brain function in children and adolescents. Experts are beginning to contend, however, that the case is getting stronger. “There’s sort of no question about ...
I took my daughter to the Father-Daughter dance last night, and my ass hurts. Ahem. What I mean is, the big gluteal muscles are sore. Lots of work for them. The thighs, too. Damn right it counts. Anytime I wake up this sore, it counts. And to think I left work early to get in my walk. If ...
The doctor burst into the room, a concerned look on his face. “You’re on CPAP, right?” “Excuse me?” “You’re on CPAP?” he repeated. “Um yes, for many years. I went through the sleep study just to get a new baseline.” “Good. Let me just go check a few notes in my office.” I knew it wasn’t going to be good. The ...
eDiets published an article about Texas Agriculture Commissioner Susan Combs, who has been successful in eliminating junk food from schools in Texas. Despite opposition from lawmakers, administrators, and even parents, she has eliminated the sale of junk food from vending machines and the cafeteria, and put restrictions on bake sales at ...
Real life is killing me right now, but that's no excuse. I'm doing ok with regard to food, still bringing lunches to work. Mostly, it's been lean cuisine supplemented with a side salad that I make myself. But exercise? ...