The health benefits of taking a cold shower
- Wed May 16 2012
- Sarah Treleaven
When 16-year-old Vinzenz Priessnitz was injured after a fall from his horse, he used a cold compress to heal his wounded chest. Inspired by a doe he’d seen mending an injury in a cold stream, the successful technique drew praise, and hydrotherapy was born.
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Are you stuck in the weight loss machine?
- Tue May 15 2012
- James Fell
I won’t say this is in honour of Maurice Sendak because he’d roll over in his grave. As you will soon learn, I am no poet. I just remembered reading Sendak’s books (most notably Where the Wild Things Are) to my kids, and felt like throwing some rhymes together about the massive mess that is, what I call, Weight Loss, Inc.
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10 things I learned from the world's fittest man
- Sat May 12 2012
- Robyn Shanks
It was a flight of stairs that changed it all for Rich Roll. On the eve of his fortieth birthday, Rich stood panting half way up the stairs to bed. It was then, sweat forming on his head, he realized it was time to change. Overweight, uninspired and fearing he wouldn’t live to see his daughter get married, Rich decided enough was enough.
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How to have a healthy family
Your children’s annual checkup may be just as important for your health as it is for theirs, according to a study of more than 800 kids in the Journal of Pediatrics.
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The one gift every mom should ask for this Mother’s Day
- Wed May 09 2012
- James Fell
My wife had a baby on Mother’s Day, so every few years it’s an extra special day at our house when birthday and Mother’s Day collide. Interestingly, every year that happens my birthday falls on Father’s Day. But this isn’t about me, it’s about moms.
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Would you ever switch to a standing desk?
- Wed May 02 2012
- Sarah Treleaven
If you're like me, you like sitting - and you spend most of your day doing it. I sit while writing, while eating and while watching episodes of The Good Wife. I even sit when I'm exercising – thank you stationary bike.
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