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Entries Tagged as 'Exercise'

Genetic Mutants: Rats on a Treadmill

September 14th, 2007 · 3 Comments

This article makes me giggle: The scientists put rats on a treadmill. I’m imagining a tiny little treadmill with a tiny little plastic spray bottle for the mice to disinfect the equipment afterwards.
This is why I’m a writer, not a scientist.
Nevertheless, the story piqued my interest. It’s describes how the mutation of a particular gene […]

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Starting a Yoga Practice

September 7th, 2007 · 1 Comment

Bar none, the best beginning yoga DVD on the market: Max Strom’s Strength, Grace, Healing. This DVD is beautiful and gentle and challenging all at the same time. If you’d like to bring some peace and quiet into your life, turn to Max. There are plenty of DVD’s out there with titles like “Yoga […]

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Tags: Exercise · DVD Reviews · Yoga

Run Marathon, Get Wrinkles?

September 5th, 2007 · 1 Comment

I’ve flirted with distance running, but in the end always felt like it was wearing me down rather than paving the way toward a strong, lithe old age, which is how yoga makes me feel.
At last, an honest-to-goodness expert to back me up: Here, former sub-2:20 marathoner Mark Sisson talks about how endurance training may […]

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Tags: Exercise · Health News