Contrary to popular belief, what makes us overeat isn’t how good the food is or how hungry we are. At least that’s the claim that Cornell’s Dr. Brian Wansink makes based on his research. He places the blame instead on how visible and convenient the food is. A jar of candy sitting on your desk [...]
Most of us exercise to look good. Some of us even exercise to strengthen our hearts. How many of us, however, exercise to improve our brains? Believe it or not, growing evidence suggests that exercise helps regenerate fresh neurons, making the brain stronger and faster. (In other words, your group fitness instructor isn’t as dumb [...]
If there’s one thing I hate, it’s meatheads in the free-weight area who grunt and throw their weights. Unfortunately there’s no way to tell these guys to cut the crap without threatening their masculinity. Well a gym out in Hampton Bays seems to have found the answer. I was delighted to find this sign hanging [...]