From the 15th floor windows of my New York City apartment, I have a clear view of a big and many windowed "health center," (aka a four-story gym complex). September is one of the gym's busiest months. Right after Labor Day, active women, who I hope are incorporating daily outdoor...

A recent survey on the lifestyle of French people reveals that "on average the French sleep nine hours a day." That's considerably more than my fellow Americans, who seem to think it's a badge of honor to sleep five or six hours a night. How many of you have heard,...