In what may come as a blow to those who work in customer service oriented industries, a recent study shows that people forced to put on a happy face when they’re not feeling happy are harming their own health. If indeed this discovery is true, it’s at odds with the old advice that smiling is [...]
Jesus. And I thought the 1 train during rush hour was bad.
It was only a matter of time. A 10-year-old girl was categorized as “fat” by her Wii Fit, and now the National Obesity Forum is calling for the game to be banned from being played by children. Apparently her Body Mass Index (a questionable way of determining one’s fitness level) was determined to be too [...]
The “Wiimote,” the revolutionary controller that comes with the Nintendo Wii gaming console, is basically a wireless wand that players wave in the air to control the action on the screen. Popular games like tennis are enough to work up even the laziest couch potato into a sweat. The Wii Fit takes this side effect [...]
Apologies for the last-minute sub, guys. I got chosen to serve on a jury, and the hours we are required to be available run too close to my Friday class. (After Friday, this won’t be a problem any more.)
Back in 2004, New York Magazine declared that “step is in again.” In the past four years, either the writers had a lapse of memory or step once again fell out of fashion because, once again, it appears that step is in. I’m sure this comes as a relief to many of you. Far be [...]
Do you use a refillable plastic water bottle during class? You may want to consider throwing it away. Polycarbonate plastic is durable, hard, and clear, so it is often used in sports water bottles as well as baby bottles. The problem is that this type of plastic contains a chemical called bisphenol-a (or BPA for [...]
Apparently swiveling back an forth on a $175 barstool will help you lose body fat, improve your immune system, and help you combat everything from depression to premature death. Such are the claims by the good folks over at RedExerciser.net. Based on this video clip, however, the side effects of the Red Exerciser appear to [...]
From time to time, I get reminded of the importance of drinking at least eight glasses of water a day. When I decide to follow this regimen, it comes with a wonderful side effect — peeing eight times an hour. For this reason, it’s usually not long before I go back to my under-hydrated ways. [...]
Aside from allowing us to listen to music on the treadmill, what could an iPod possibly have to do with fitness? I was talking with a member once about ways to combat boredom in the weight room. My advice to him was to listen to podcasts during his workout. Sure, music is a nice mood-booster, [...]