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• September 17, 2011

  Nice Kettlebell Coverage, Women’s Health (Note Sarcasm)

  I’m a big fan of Men’s Health magazine.  They publish some really interesting content about fitness, health, nutrition, sex & relationships, fashion, and how to suck less in general.  Their writers pen informative and interesting pieces that everyone can apply to their life, not just the folks (like me) who are interested in finding research…

• September 13, 2011

  Stressing About Stress Management

  I consider myself a rather relaxed person who can stay calm and collected in most situations.  I’ve always considered myself good, or at least decent at managing stress, but I’m beginning to wonder if maybe I need a stress management upgrade.  The early onslaught of homework and class assignments this semester has certainly been a…

• September 8, 2011

  Monogamy Is Not The Answer

  Monogamy?  Overrated.  If you’re as surprised about this statement as Pauly D appears to be, then let me explain.  I mean that when it comes to exercise, monogamy is overrated.  In fact, I think it’s a flat out bad idea across the board, unless you’re talking about commitment to regular exercise.  That‘s a good idea.…

• September 7, 2011

  Improving On (Blanket) Dietary Recommendations

  Do you remember learning about the Great Pyramids of Giza in elementary school?  They’re so complex that we don’t even know how they were made.  Thousands of years later, we’ve come an incredible way since those days, yet we still can’t improve on the engineering of the pyramids.  The Egyptians had it right! In our…

• September 5, 2011

  Health Knowledge vs. Health Behavior

  Does anybody like pop quizzes?  Even for the most prepared of students, they’re stressful!  If there’s anything more annoying than a pop quiz, it’s having one on the first day of class!  That’s exactly what happened last Thursday when a professor started passing a quiz around halfway into a 2.5 hour class.  The quiz is…