"Moderate intensity aerobic exercise improves mood immediately and those improvements can last up to 12 hours... This goes a long way to show that even moderate aerobic exercise has the potential to mitigate the daily stress that results in your mood being disturbed." ~ Dr. Jeremy Sibold (Source: Inc.com) Good news. If you exercise you feel better. Runner's high. At least if you're a runner. I'm ...
Midlife hacks
Midlife Fitness Could Slow Brain Aging
I have some inspiring news to share, midlife companions. Midlife paunch and a finicky g.i. system prompted my re-commitment to personal fitness several years ago, but I've stuck with my improved midlife fitness regimen and far healthier nutritional habits because of the many additional benefits I've experienced. My allergies have dramatically improved, energy levels are up and chronic back pain ...
5 Gluten Free Dishes
Recently (weeks? months?) the MyFitnessPal app I use to track my food inputs and energy outputs has started including in-house blog posts on the home screen. I was initially nonplussed, especially because I usually use my phone and the interface is already crammed with information. But last Thursday this post caught my attention: a dozen enticing recipes for gluten free dinners, all ostensibly ...
Remain an Artist
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once he grows up." ~ Pablo Picasso ...
Fading
There will be days For telemark turns, Nordic kick glides, And windsurfing jibes... But, the doc says, When stuck at your desk, Clench and unclench Your stomach and butt. Drink lots of water. It’ll make you pee. For to pee, you see, Will make you move. (Source: "Fountain of Fading Youth", 40x41: Midlife Crisis Postponed) First, third and fourth stanzas of a lighthearted ...
Nutrition
Nutrition, food tests, dairy free, gluten free, cycling, skiing, recycling, standing desk, elliptical laptop holder, eating healthily while traveling, water, water, water... I've been hyper focused on nutrition and fitness lately in a way that I never was before. My metabolism has been offering enough wake up calls for a couple of years, but I'm good at bumping the snooze bar. And denying the ...