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"Has anyone ever emerged from ambling through nature for an hour and regretted their improved state of being?"
26/03/2023

"Has anyone ever emerged from ambling through nature for an hour and regretted their improved state of being?"

A walk begins to carve out space between my thoughts that allows clarity to rise up through my shoes.

When researchers reviewed 16 studies of people who stayed physically active during the pandemic, they found that working...
14/09/2022

When researchers reviewed 16 studies of people who stayed physically active during the pandemic, they found that working out was associated with a lower risk of infection as well as a lower likelihood of severe Covid-19

Recent research suggests that people who work out have stronger resistance to infectious diseases — including Covid — but experts say the findings need to be tested further.

Just keep swimming!
30/07/2022

Just keep swimming!

Swimming offers a host of beneficial effects on the brain. Stanislaw Pytel/Stone via Getty ImagesIt’s no secret that aerobic exercise can help stave off some of the ravages of aging. But a growing body of research suggests that swimming might provide a unique boost to brain health. Regular swimmin...

“Even if you just walk to the mailbox and back, or just take a single flight of stairs, any movement, however brief or l...
22/06/2022

“Even if you just walk to the mailbox and back, or just take a single flight of stairs, any movement, however brief or light, is likely to have some benefits,” Salerno says. “It’s important to start somewhere.”

Research also is starting to show it’s possible to quantify how much of a workout may make a difference after a diagnosis of the illness.

“When we slip under the water, the world goes away.” Absolutely, Cokie Lepinski!
07/06/2022

“When we slip under the water, the world goes away.” Absolutely, Cokie Lepinski!

With just 30 minutes and a few useful tricks, a trip to the pool can become serious exercise.

How to get and stay motivated when the last thing you want to do is exercise!
25/01/2022

How to get and stay motivated when the last thing you want to do is exercise!

Bundle your incentives. Be flexible. Get some support. Here’s how to get — and stay — motivated.

Lovely article about my favorite activity.  Just keep swimming!
27/11/2021

Lovely article about my favorite activity. Just keep swimming!

In Sydney, something changed. I embraced the uncertainty of the sea, following my children into a culture of volunteer lifesaving.

“Any movement,” no matter how brief or gentle, “is likely to have benefits.”
06/10/2021

“Any movement,” no matter how brief or gentle, “is likely to have benefits.”

Women undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer who stayed physically active had fewer problems with memory and thinking.

05/08/2021

Good news from science if your corner of the world is broiling: Swimming is your brain's favorite form of exercise.

It's never too late to learn something new....especially swimming!
11/07/2021

It's never too late to learn something new....especially swimming!

Vijaya Srivastava, who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area, took her first swimming lesson at age 68. She’s now a daily swimmer.

Just one more study supporting the enormous benefits of physical activity.
21/05/2021

Just one more study supporting the enormous benefits of physical activity.

Physical activity can promote a sense of purpose in life, creating a virtuous cycle that keeps you moving.

Large population studies, too, have found that people who eat a lot of nutrient-dense foods report less depression and g...
21/05/2021

Large population studies, too, have found that people who eat a lot of nutrient-dense foods report less depression and greater levels of happiness and mental well-being.

The sugar-laden, high-fat foods we often crave when we are stressed or depressed, as comforting as they are, may be the least likely to benefit our mental health.

The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used coronavirus vaccine says people can rest assured the sho...
24/03/2021

The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used coronavirus vaccine says people can rest assured the shots are safe, and the technology behind it will soon be used to fight another global scourge — cancer.

The scientist who won the race to deliver the first widely used coronavirus vaccine says people can rest assured the shots are safe

When it's your turn, get vaccinated!
04/03/2021

When it's your turn, get vaccinated!

The more people who become immune to the virus, the less this scourge will be able to mutate and evade the vaccines already available.

"In other words, we can dependably find solace and emotional — and physical — strength in moving through a world that re...
22/12/2020

"In other words, we can dependably find solace and emotional — and physical — strength in moving through a world that remains lovely and beckoning. Happy, healthy holidays, everyone."

The novel coronavirus crept into and transformed every aspect of our lives, including the way we work out.

Love this piece in the NYT:  Question: “How do you swim 20,000 meters across the lake?”Computer: “Swim one meter now and...
14/12/2020

Love this piece in the NYT:
Question: “How do you swim 20,000 meters across the lake?”
Computer: “Swim one meter now and swim 19,999 later.”
Question: “OK, but how do you swim the next 19,999 meters?”
Computer: “Swim one meter now and swim 19,998 meters later.”
Question: “How do you swim 0 meters across the lake?”
Computer: “I don’t have to. I’m already across the lake.”
And who guided them across? None other than the Pacific Open Water Swim Co.

Swimming the 12 miles across Lake Tahoe, the author was advised to not look ahead but break up the challenge into fathomable chunks. It worked for the swim, and life.

Exercise may help to fight cancer by changing the inner workings of certain immune cells, according to an important new ...
18/11/2020

Exercise may help to fight cancer by changing the inner workings of certain immune cells, according to an important new study in mice of how running affects tumors. The study involved rodents but could also have implications for understanding how exercise might affect cancer in people as well.

Working out may enhance the immune system’s ability to target and eradicate cancer cells, a study in mice suggests.

There is increasing evidence that exercise helps fight cancer.
11/11/2020

There is increasing evidence that exercise helps fight cancer.

There's growing evidence to suggest that regular exercise can do wonders for people undergoing cancer treatments, as survivors Siobhan and Donna can attest.

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