Jul
20
I’m finally back home after a week in New York City. It was a combination school and work trip, which was a lot of fun but also kept me really busy. I didn’t have much time for scheduled workouts but I managed to make up for it in other ways. I walked from School back to the hotel twice, about a 4 mile walk. Both times managing to share the walk with someone else from school. It was a really great way to get to know people, see the city and get a bit of exercise. I also got in some shorter workouts and just kept active in general. It all adds up, and along with controlling my overeating, it made me feel a lot better at the end of the week.
And with that, here are some articles from this week which I thought you might find useful:
My top pick for this week was from the Virtual Medical Center. It talked about the results of a study comparing weight watchers and working out at the gym. Weight watchers, which some people say is the most effective diet system, did help weight loss, but much of the weight loss was muscle tissue and not fat. Not unexpectedly, the study concluded that a mixture of the two is the best recourse. Seems obvious to me, control your eating and exercise. Those are the two keys to maintaining a healthy body.
@Virtual Medical Center
In sadder news, here’s an article from the Chicago Tribune citing the CDC’s announcement that 1 in 4 Americans is now obese. It’s a sad statistic folks but one that we can change rather easily. Take note of the end of the article and the story of Stephanie Salas. It’s not fad diets or pills that help, it’s healthy eating exercise and changes in lifestyle.
@The Chicago Tribune
And if you needed even more reasons to eat better and exercise, here’s an article from Bloomberg citing several studies showing that people from Alzheimer’s benefit from better fitness. Regular exercise led to less brain damage in people diagnosed with the disease.
@Bloomberg
And hey, being healthy isn’t all work as this USA Today article shows. Taking time off and relaxing for a bit can be very beneficial for your health. It lowers your stress levels and lets you focus on the things that really matter. You come back feeling energized and refreshed, easily making up for the brief break from productivity.
@USA Today
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