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Dorian Martin

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New White House Report Describes Overall Health Status of American Women

Overall good health is tied to exercise and diet. So how do women, who often take the lead in caregiving for family and friends, do concerning their own health? It turns out that we still have a lot of room for improvement, according to a new White House report, Women in America: Indicators of Social and Economic Well-Being. “The... Read more Chevron

posted 03/08/2011, comments (0)|

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Fitness Lessons from a Newly Minted Athlete

Sometimes fitness can just sneak up on you. Sure, you have to put in the work, but when you find a sport you enjoy doing – well, everything can fall into place without you’re really thinking long and hard about it. Take my friend Alice. While growing up, she tried team sports in school, but never fell completely in love with any... Read more Chevron

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How Yoga Affects Body Image: Part I

Over the last ten years I have taught yoga in many different countries around the world. A few years ago I spent several months teaching at a healing and detox center in Thailand where many people were trying to lose weight and would fast anywhere from one week to one month. One of my students fasted for three weeks, spent a lot of money, did not... Read more Chevron

posted 03/02/2011, comment (1)|

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Tai Chi Recommended As Top Exercise to Help Elderly Hone Their Balance

Balance continues to be an issue for my dad and for many others as they age. Recently New York Times reporter Karen Stabiner wrote that the American Geriatrics Society and the British Geriatric Society have updated their decade-old guidelines for the prevention of falls in older people. One of the new recommendations in the 2011 guidelines... Read more Chevron

posted 03/01/2011, comments (0)|

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Take a Spin! Cycling Class Can Provide Fitness Boost

My friend, Brenda, took advantage of a gym guest pass to join me for a few workouts recently. We decided that we would try the spinning class. Brenda is in much better shape than I am, so she was able to handle the instructor’s urgings to stand up in the pedals to “climb the mountains.” I, on the other hand, remained... Read more Chevron

posted 02/18/2011, comments (0)|

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