Mar
30
Spent most of yesterday moving furniture and then ran 8 miles as part of my marathon training. Today, I’m taking it easy! Our bodies need a break at least once a week and I’m very careful not to overtrain. Every Sunday I sit back and try to keep physical activities to a minimum. That gives my body time to repair and recharge ahead of another full week.
Luckily, typing on the computer is pretty easy, so here are some articles from this week that I thought you might find useful.
From the Time’s Online is an article about the connection between bad diet and acne. I guess some people might find this a bit superficial and think that good health is about more than just looks, but I think whatever gets you motivated is good. So if the thought of clearer skin gets you to eat better that’s great.
@The Time’s Online
From the New Zealand Herald comes an article about the benefits of the Brazil Nut. Like many other nuts, this one is another great snack option, plus it gives a nice dose of Selenium, a nutrient our bodies need. Just keep in mind the article’s warning. Too much of a good thing can be bad and the Brazil nut’s Selenium can be toxic if you eat too much of it.
@The New Zealand Herald
From Fox News we get this article about partners and how they can sometimes sabotage our best planned efforts to get fit. Fox overdoes things a bit with this article but they do have a valid point. In many cases, our efforts to change our lives can alarm our partners. They don’t know what’s going on, they don’t understand why we’re changing our lives and they’re afraid of being left behind. Take the time to explain your efforts to those you love. You might find that you can turn them from an obstacle into a support structure.
@Fox News
Here are two videos from the Consumer Reports site that were brought to my attention by a reader. I found them fascinating even though they were a bit too short. Take a quick look. The first one is about diet surprises and the second one is about diet ratings. Good information in both and a good reminder to me to renew my consumer reports subscription. By the way, the videos are hosted outside the Consumer Reports website I believe.
@Consumer Reports
And, if the acne story didn’t motivate you to be fitter, how about this article from the Los Angeles Times detailing a recent study that revealed a connection between belly fat and dementia. Yes, I’m talking to all you guys who occasionally make jokes about their huge beer bellies. You may want to rethink your lifestyle.
@The Los Angeles Times
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