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Excimer laser treatments august 2009 update

August 31st, 2009 at 5:42 pm » Comments Off

Last week my dermatologist determined that it was time to take a 3 month break from my xtrac laser treatments to keep me in the safe zone against the risk of skin cancer (wouldn’t it be nice if our body had the ability to protect us from sun over-exposure?).  Not only is this a great precaution, it’s also going to give us an opportunity to see: a) if my skin cells will be able to stimulate re-pigmentation on its own, and b) if my skin will retain all of the …



Still the Mind by Bodhipaksa

August 31st, 2009 at 3:00 pm » Comments Off

Still the Mind is a true gem of an audio CD program. If you have any interest in meditation,…



Vote in This Week’s Poll: What keeps you from being more active?

August 31st, 2009 at 1:00 am » Comments Off

While I exercise regularly and like staying active, I have a fairly aggressive lazy streak that comes out whenever I watch TV. While I think TV-watching is fine…



How Not to Give Exercise Advice

August 28th, 2009 at 1:00 am » Comments Off

The other day, my husband told me he was going out for a run. My response was, “Are you running the same route you always run? Why don’t you…



Exercise for Obese People

August 27th, 2009 at 3:49 am » Comments Off

I received an email recently from a man struggling to exercise. This isn’t a new topic, of course, but what makes this person stand out is the fact that,…



New Review: Daisy Fuentes Pilates for Nintendo Wii

August 26th, 2009 at 1:00 am » Comments Off

I like Daisy Fuentes (who’s been a spokesperson for Winsor Pilates) and I like Pilates and I like Nintendo Wii. Because of that, I thought the combination of these…



Exercise of the Week - Side Step Ups

August 25th, 2009 at 1:00 am » Comments Off

If there’s anything my clients love more than pushups or lunges or squats, it’s step ups. Why so much love? One reason is because step ups are functional…



Vote in This Week’s Poll: How do you eat healthy at work?

August 24th, 2009 at 1:00 am » Comments Off

In my previous life, I worked in an office, complete with donuts, vending machines filled with junk food and hours spent sitting in front of a computer. Though…



Is the Inappropriate Yoga Guy Inappropriate?

August 24th, 2009 at 12:21 am » Comments Off

In a statement made on August 11, Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, criticized the new Yoga…



Fit Facts : How your body position changes muscle activity

August 21st, 2009 at 1:00 am » Comments Off

Have you ever done an exercise and you’re not sure why? That sounds like a strange question, but we do it all the time. For example, a trainer…