Some Yale professors are raising the stakes of weight loss, literally: They’re starting a company that invites people to bet on their weight loss. If they forfeit their “commitment bond” by failing to lose, the money goes to charity.
Hey profs! Yoohoo, are you listening? The Flying Trapeze has an idea for you, if you really […]

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The Bad Run. Yes, it happens: A day when you just don’t feel like moving. What can you do to ward off those days, or at least to survive them? I present:
10 Tips for the Neighborhood Olympian
(a.k.a. how to make almost every workout a good one)

Show up with the right attitude. The mental component is […]

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December is the month where my home-cooking goes in the toilet and I need fast foods that I can nevertheless make at home. Here’s one of my favorite quick dinners that’s relatively healthy but tastes like yummy junkfood — just what you need after stressful shopping excursions or long days at the keyboard.
THIN-CRUST TORTILLA PIZZA
I […]

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Did you catch the hilarious personal-trainer/gym sendup that was last night’s How I Married Your Mother? If you’re not watching this show every darn Monday night, you should be! But lucky you, you can still stream “The Yips” episode online (and read Barney’s blog - who knew?!).
Snifflers: ‘Tis the season for saline irrigation?
The Grail of […]

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We have just a month until Christmas. I feel like this can’t be right — the year is almost OVER? — but the evidence is overwhelming.
So let’s make every day count — not just regarding your health, but with everything else that makes the last month of the year that hair-tearing combo of challenging and […]

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Happy Birthday to me!

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Join the Virtual Turkey Trot!
What’s in my fridge? Let’s see…

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Sign up for the turkey trot here!
Attention all ye hypoglycemics, diabetics, and sugar sensitives! This Thanksgiving, I’m making a low-sugar cranberry sauce. I’m sad because I love the canned stuff. But alas, it’s all sugar, no fiber.
This recipe is very simple: It’s basically the directions off the side of the bag, replacing sugar with […]

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Join me thanksgiving day for the first annual Flying Trapeze Virtual Turkey Trot! Pledge your mileage here and then walk, jog, or run the distance on Thanksgiving Day.
IMHO, Thanksgiving isn’t a day for the gym. It’s a day to get outside, look and listen, breath the air, and contemplate all the wonderful events, opportunities, and […]

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If you’ve ever considered homeopathy, this takedown of the “science” of SUGAR PILLS is a must-read.
I’ve always found homeopathy practitioners almost adorably ridiculous — like the little girls who MUST sleep with every stuffed animal in their bed so that no one’s feelings are hurt. But this article reminds us that homeopathy hurts — in […]

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