A study finds that adolescents are starting to make better food choices, but we shouldn’t be so quick to credit the dietary guidelines. Lately, the news about children and obesity hasn’t been good. That’s because the numbers have been trending in the wrong direction; for years, obesity rates have inched upward, and while they haven’t…
The colorful approach is part of a project to enhance safety for both people and cars. One of the busiest intersections in Austin, Texas, has gotten a makeover. White stripes adorn the barren pavement that once made pedestrians hesitant to cross, poles separate pedestrian space from the roadways, and stop signs now sit at every…
To skip rope or to skip the milkshake? That is the question we answer. A combination of a healthy diet and a well-rounded exercise regimen is key for weight loss. But if you pit the two against each other, one yields more results than the other. When it comes to dropping pounds, what you put…
How should we determine the park needs of communities? How do we figure out whether a city is park-rich or park-poor? Traditionally, park need is measured by the amount of parkland in a city per 1,000 residents and then compared to some standard or goal. For example, if you take a look at the Parks and Recreation…
WASHINGTON — The first lady arrives without fuss or fanfare, although her armored sport utility vehicle and Secret Service detail set her apart from the usual Lululemon-clad throng. Michelle Obama is here to work out. She has come to put on professional cycling shoes, clip in to a stationary bicycle and engage in the steamy,…
It’s probably not the radiation from a smartphone that is a health hazard. But the devices – increasingly – are seen as potent menaces to our healthy and safety. Joshua Burwell, a 33-year-old Indiana man, is the poster boy. On Christmas Day, on Sunset Cliffs, a jagged San Diego overlook above the Pacific Ocean, Mr….
A lot of people refuse to try meditation because they don’t want to sit in silence for extended periods of time. Walking meditation let’s you enjoy all of the mental benefits while adding some physical benefits as well. It’s good to take care of your mind and body, so why not work on maintaining both…
For generations, gym students were taught to stretch before working out or playing games. Then the practice fell out of favor: Studies seemed to show that such ‘‘static’’ stretching (holding a pose for anywhere from a few seconds to several minutes) temporarily reduces muscular power, weakens athletic performance and increases the risk of injury. So…
We’re all familiar with the benefits of walking. Not only has this simple exercise been proven to lift your mood, it has also been shown to manage a number of chronic health problems such as high blood pressure, thinning bones, and Type 2 diabetes. Furthermore, research has shown that regular walking helps increase your ability…
Walk this way to a slimmer you! Walking on two legs. We hominids have been doing it for the past few million years. Consequently, it’s one of the things our species is best known for. For most of human history, walking and running were the only means of getting from A to B. These days,…
