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It's Wednesday Night, What Meeting Am I in?

Chantal Unfug | Posted 10.29.2009 | Denver

Read More: Government, Parks and Recreation, Community Organizing, Denver Parks, La Alma Neighborhood Denver, Denver Public Libraries, Public Libraries, Denver Public Schools, Byers Library, Outdoor Exercise, Outdoors, Denver News
Chantal Unfug

At the discussion about the Byers Library, or the session about Lake Middle School, the anger was the same, the distrust of the bureaucracy was the same, and the total exasperation was the same.

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Taking on No Impact Week from Abroad: Will Living in Peru Make It Harder?

Levi Novey | Posted 10.16.2009 | Green

Read More: No Impact Week, Walking, No Impact Man, Peru, HuffPost No Impact Week, Cars, No Impact Experiment, No Impact Project, Outdoor Exercise, Recycling, Sustainability, Climate Change, Pollution, Green News
Levi Novey

After looking at the No Impact Week guide, I felt ashamed that living abroad had become a sort of false crutch upon which I could hang my environmental credibility.

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Where the Wild Things Really Are

Darell Hammond | Posted 10.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Living News, Personal Health, Children, Nature, Nature-Deficit-Disorder, Green Living, Children's Health, Outdoor Exercise, Childhood Obesity, Living News
Darell Hammond

In addition to great fun, outdoor play gives children the physical activity their growing bodies need, as well as the interaction that will help them to develop cognitive, social and emotional skills.

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World of Warcraft in Colorado

Ef Rodriguez | Posted 10.12.2009 | Denver

Read More: Geeks, Boulder, World of Warcraft, Gaming, Video Games, Mmorpg, Denver, Fantasy, Hiking, Outdoors, Outdoor Exercise, Denver News
Ef Rodriguez

So among the millions of Americans prancing around the online world of Azeroth, casting fire spells against the undead, there are only five Mile High players? Nonsense. I think they're hiding.

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Chamball: Martial Arts Meets Dodgeball

Piers Fawkes | Posted 10.07.2009 | New York

Read More: Dodgeball, Nyu, Charles Amis, Central Park, Martial Arts, Sports, Chamball, Outdoor Exercise, New York News
Piers Fawkes

The primary object of ChamBall is depleting your opponent's points by hitting them with the ball anywhere except the elbows to fists and knees to feet. Blocking is essential to survival.

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The Winter Olympics: Bode's Back, But What About The Dumont?

Jamie Starr | Posted 10.02.2009 | Denver

Read More: Sports, Winter Olympics, Snowboarding, Aspen, Olympics, Colorado, Skiing, Freeskiing, Winter Sports, Outdoor Exercise, Denver News
Jamie Starr

How can an excluded segment of the industry, freeskiing, authentically participate in (and reap the mass market benefits of) all of that Olympic buzz?

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Left In and Snowed Out

Meredith C. Carroll | Posted 09.29.2009 | Denver

Read More: Aspen Skiing Company, Ski Magazine, Vermont, Aspen, Zermatt, Sports, Nastar, Cervinia, Outdoor Exercise, Skiing, Denver News
Meredith C. Carroll

There comes a very adult time in life when decisions and choices need to be made. Pay the electricity bill. Visit family. Save for college and braces. Buy groceries. Or ski for a season.

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10 Best Playgrounds for Fun-Filled Adventures

Darell Hammond | Posted 09.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Parks and Recreation, Healthy Living, Living News, Children, Playground, Design, Community, Children's Health, Outdoor Exercise, Living News
Darell Hammond

Children spend their free time inside, lured by television and computers. If there was greater access to quality playspaces, more people would spend time outdoors.

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Eco Etiquette: Should I Cancel My Gym Membership?

Jennifer Grayson | Posted 09.16.2009 | Green

Read More: Green Microgym, Eco-Friendly Exercise, Energy Saving, Green Gym, Green Living, Outdoor Exercise, Nature, Green News
Jennifer Grayson

The other day, I offered to take my friend with me as a guest to my local health club. He seemed surprised that I belong to a gym, and pointed out tha...

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Do You Want a Health Care System or a Healing System?

Deepak Chopra | Posted 10.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Healthcare, Type 2 Diabetes, Activity, Exercise, Obesity Epidemic, Health, Health Care Reform, Diabetes, Obesity, Outdoor Exercise, Health Care, Overweight, Exercise Tips, Childhood Obesity, Politics News
Deepak Chopra

Health care fills the news every day, obscuring a simple fact: Your health depends far more on the internal healing system than the health care system.

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How Heavy is Your Fitness Footprint?

Carole Carson | Posted 09.17.2009 | Living

Read More: Lifestyle, Longevity, Environmental Footprint, Fitness, Green, Green Living, Fitness Footprint, Carbon Footprint, Nutrition, Exercise, Childhood Nutrition, Physical Exercise, Outdoor Exercise, Childhood Obesity, Exercise Tips, Titanic, Dr. Andrew Weil, Healthcare Debate, Obesity Crisis, Obesity Epidemic, Food-Production, Healthcare Reform, Living News
Carole Carson

We need to figure out how to reduce lifestyle-related diseases that trigger the need for expensive medical care in the first place. We need to lighten our fitness footprint.

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"Is Dirt the New Prozac?"

Dr. Larry Dossey | Posted 09.12.2009 | Living

Read More: Depression, Antidepressants, Prescription Drugs, Prozac, Prescription Pills, Anxiety, Outdoor Exercise, Living News
Dr. Larry Dossey

If your doctor advises you to get dirty instead of taking a pill to perk up your mood, don't look at her strangely. Pride yourself on having a physician who is on the cutting edge.

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Six Steps On the Easy Road to Unlimited Happiness

Todd Bottorff | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Diablo Cody, Affection, Household Budgets, Nirvana, Better-Life, Stretching Exercises, Stretching, Happiness, Happiness Tips, Happiness Study, Cleanliness, How to Be Happy, Hugging, Walking, Family Values, Exercise, Being Happy, Outdoor Exercise, Living News
Todd Bottorff

The biggest impact on our happiness begins with the difference between thinking about it and doing something (which is a step that most people never take).

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When a "D" Is Great for Your Kids

Darell Hammond | Posted 09.05.2009 | Living

Read More: Outdoor Exercise, Children's Health, Children, State of Play, Living News, Childhood Obesity, Vitamin D Deficiency, Vitamin D, Living News
Darell Hammond

With outdoor, unstructured play on the decline, our children are participating in increasingly dangerous levels of sedentary activities, which also leads to hazardous deficiencies in Vitamin D.

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Five Words That Do Not Belong In Yoga

Lauren Cahn | Posted 09.03.2009 | Living

Read More: The Inner Life, Yoga, The Balanced Life, Yoga Student, Yoga Teacher, Mysore, Ashtanga, Yoga Chickie, Yoga Satire, Hiking, Exercise, Stretching Exercises, Outdoor Exercise, Living News
Lauren Cahn

Yoga should be an uplifting experience. It should provide a vacation from the thoughts. If it causes one to conjure up new ways to beat oneself up, then, well that's criminal.

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Take a Hike, Kids

Deanna Neil | Posted 08.29.2009 | Green

Read More: Kids, Hiking, Insurance, Health, New Hampshire, National Park Service, Scott Mason, Outdoor Exercise, Outdoors, Search and Rescue, National Parks, Green News
Deanna Neil

A system of severe fines will do nothing but intimidate people from what we need to do so desperately: get outside.

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Play Deprivation: 5 Solutions to a Weighty Problem

Darell Hammond | Posted 08.24.2009 | Living

Read More: Video Games, Outdoor Exercise, Children, Play, Childhood Obesity, Living News
Darell Hammond

"Go outside and play," was once a very common phrase used in America, but today, children spend 50% less time outside than they did just 20 years ago.

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Is Your Yard an Ornamental Desert?

Linda Buzzell | Posted 08.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Foodscaping, Organic Gardening, Green Psychology, Green Therapy, Edible Landscaping, Farmers Markets, Community Gardens, Gardening, Ecotherapy, Edible-Landscaping, Outdoor Exercise, Food Security, Living News
Linda Buzzell

But there's a new movement in landscaping, away from "ornamental deserts" and towards local food security. It's called edible landscaping -- or "foodscaping."

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Ecotherapy vs. Retail Therapy -- Which is Better?

Linda Buzzell | Posted 08.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Retail Therapy, Outdoor Exercise, Shopping, Ecotherapy, Compulsive Shopping, Living News
Linda Buzzell

Tempted to splurge to beat the blues or deal with stress? A study by the University of Essex in the UK says you're better off taking a walk in nature.

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Bounce Back Faster from Painful Restrictions

Stefan Aschan | Posted 05.13.2009 | Living

Read More: Nfl, Exercise, Nutrition, Weight Loss, Diet, Sports Injury, Outdoor Exercise, Michael Phelps, Living News
Stefan Aschan

Proteolytic Enzymes is the secret to a quick bounce back from injury or to reduce chronic pain.

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Bare Foot Running

Stefan Aschan | Posted 04.26.2009 | Living

Read More: Fitness, Barack Obama Running Mate, Weight Loss, How to Lose Weight, Outdoor Exercise, Bare Foot, Exercise, Living News
Stefan Aschan

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

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Stimulating Physical Activity by Building Healthy Neighborhoods

Peter A. Ubel | Posted 04.18.2009 | Living

Read More: Economic Stimulus Package, Obesity, Outdoor Exercise, Urban Planning, Zoning, Private Property, Health, Living News
Peter A. Ubel

With intelligent regulations, such as thoughtful neighborhood zoning, we can influence our ability and willingness to engage in healthy activities like biking and walking.

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Tip: How to Beat Bites Without Bug Spray

Josie Garthwaite | Posted 09.12.2008 | Green

Read More: Hiking, Mosquito Nets, Lifestyle, Health, Sustainable Mosquito Repellant, Nature, Insects, Green Living, Outdoor Exercise, Green Tips, Green News
Josie Garthwaite

While some hikers fight bites and stings with plant oils, other sweet-blooded adventurers wouldn't dare step into mosquito country without packing a g...

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Smog And Exercise: Should A Brown Layer Of Air Stop Your Outdoor Fitness Plans?

Los Angeles Times | Jeannine Stein | Posted 07.15.2008 | Green

Read More: Smog and Exercise, Smog, Exercise, Fitness, Smog Season, Smog and Health, Pollution, Outdoor Exercise, Green News

SMOG, shmog. Exercising outdoors is a way of life in Southern California, and die-hard runners, walkers, cyclists and skaters aren't going to let a br...

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