Exercise

Are You a Compulsive Overeater?

Irene Rubaum-Keller | Posted 04.27.2009 | Living


Irene Rubaum-Keller

Compulsive overeaters eat way past the point of full. Some I have worked with have consumed up to 60,000 calories in one day.

Bare Foot Running

Stefan Aschan | Posted 04.26.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Two weekends ago I went rollerblading in Central Park and that's when I saw it: Someone running barefoot in Central Park.

Do You Have to Exercise?

Natalia Rose | Posted 04.25.2009 | Living


Natalia Rose

One of the most frequently asked questions among my readers and clients is "Do I have to exercise?" Let's shine a new light on exercise, once and for all.

One Simple Strategy How to Handle Recession & Workout Depression

Stefan Aschan | Posted 04.19.2009 | Living


Stefan Aschan

Think of the gym: Stinking of sweating, windows closed -- hot, cold and I don't know what -- it all hits you when you work out in the winter months. I...

The Ultimate 9-Step Guide to Looking Good

Ali A. Rizvi | Posted 04.17.2009 | Living


Ali A. Rizvi

Vegetables give you gas and require vitamin supplementation. Cannibalism is illegal. And I'm too self-conscious to take my jiggling torso to a public gym.

Signs You're Too Sick To Work Out

cnn.com | Ray Hainer | Posted 04.22.2009 | Living


Are you sniffling, sneezing and coughing? If you're like most people, you probably don't relish the thought of lacing up your sneakers and hitting the...

10 Ways To Get Fit While Blogging

problogger.net | Posted 04.22.2009 | Living


As bloggers, we tend to do a lot of sitting as we write, Tweet, Stumble, etc. By the end of the day it's easy to feel tense, sore and sedentary. But s...

Daily Ups and Downs

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 04.02.2009 | Living


Arthur Rosenfeld

Go ahead and watch that stress and be mindful of your habits -- including your own tendency to obsess or judge or take life twists and turns to heart.

How Happy is... 5 Easy Ways To Your Ideal Weight

Sophie Keller | Posted 03.27.2009 | Living


Sophie Keller

Your body is housing you through this lifetime. It is like a car, treat it well, and it will look after you. You can't ignore this and then complain w...

Lighten Up: Step It Up!

Kim Bensen | Posted 03.26.2009 | Living


Kim Bensen

Despite the fact that I lost 212 pounds, I have to admit that exercise played a barely negligible part in my weight loss.

Workout Trends: Skip The Elevator, Take The Stairs

nytimes.com | LIZ ROBBINS | Posted 03.23.2009 | Living


Stairs are everywhere, of course, but they are rarely embraced as an option for getting into shape. They wait in the stale air wells of high-rises (es...

Dueling Docs -- the Vitamin Wars

Janice Horowitz | Posted 03.21.2009 | Living


Janice Horowitz

We now know that no vitamin has those powers to prevent disease. Most people are probably relieved to know that they don't have to spend that money on these vitamins anymore.

10 Tips For Working Out With Your Significant Other

usnews.com | Posted 03.15.2009 | Living


Working out with your significant other (or even a platonic buddy) can reap benefits: It's often more fun to exercise with company, you motivate each ...

Yoga Poses

Barbara Dehn | Posted 03.14.2009 | Living


Barbara Dehn

This weekend, I went to a yoga class with some friends. I haven't been to a yoga class in 13 years, and things have changed. First, the clothes are a lot cuter now.

Women Exercise to Get Male Attention

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 03.01.2009 | Living


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Why is this poor woman blowing off a fun night with the girls to ride the one stationary bike in the deserted gym that isn't facing the beautiful scenic view? You see, it's because she wants a man.

9 Tips To Keep Yourself Exercising

Gretchen Rubin | Posted 02.21.2009 | Living


Gretchen Rubin

Every Wednesday is Tip Day. This Wednesday: Nine Tips to Keep Yourself Exercising. One of the most commonly made, and most frequently broken, New Yea...

Taking Action in Achieving Your Intention

M.J. Ryan | Posted 02.20.2009 | Living


M.J. Ryan

An intent can be anything you want to change or achieve in your life or in the world in which you live -- it can be personal, social, or global, or all three.

Dueling Docs

Janice Horowitz | Posted 02.16.2009 | Living


Janice Horowitz

Most stomach-stapling patients lose 3/4 of their extra weight within 12 months. However, complications will strike a quarter of people who have the surgery and one in every 200 will die from it.

When Religion and Exercise Collide

Charlotte Hilton Andersen | Posted 02.14.2009 | Style


Charlotte Hilton Andersen

Our Y, similar to many other fitness establishments across the country with high Muslim populations has adapted to religious restrictions by instituting a "women's only" cardio class.

Weight Loss Tip No. 2: It's Good to Feel Bad

Donna Fish | Posted 02.14.2009 | Living


Donna Fish

In order to lose weight, there is no escaping one simple truth: "You need to practice feeling uncomfortable."

Top 11 Books for Brain Health

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 02.12.2009 | Living


Alvaro Fernandez

We've compiled the 10 Most Popular Brain Fitness & Cognitive Health Books, based on book purchases by SharpBrains' readers during 2008.

No More Body Bashing

Emme | Posted 02.09.2009 | Living


Emme

It's time, we must accept our bodies not as objects to manipulate but ones to appreciate, feed, exercise and have fun in.

Motorcycles, Bicycles, and the Power of Choice

Arthur Rosenfeld | Posted 02.06.2009 | Living


Arthur Rosenfeld

Every day when I mounted my motorcycle I knew it might be my last, and when I got home safely I breathed an enormous sigh of relief that I had lived another day.

Top 15 Brain Fitness Articles of 2008

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 02.02.2009 | Living


Alvaro Fernandez

Thinking about best ways to maintain your brain in top shape in 2009? Let me share a quick definition of "brain fitness", and a ranking of the most popular articles of 2008 on the topic.

Yoga Provides Unexpected Life Lessons

Danny Groner | Posted 02.02.2009 | Living


Danny Groner

]At the class' conclusion. I noticed a difference. My body felt more limber, just from an hour's work. I also recognized a shift in my outlook on yoga.