http://fitnessblog.projo.com/ Inside & Out en Copyright 2009 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:29:21 -0500 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=4.23-en http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Researchers have evidence that periodontal health is important to the prevention of heart disease and diabetes. Now, scientists are trying to determine whether healthy teeth and gums benefit our brains, according to the Tufts Health & Nutrition Letter. "The National... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/healthy-gums-he.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/healthy-gums-he.html brain Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:29:21 -0500 The Emilie Ruecker Wildlife Refuge in Tiverton is filled with wonders for wanderers. The trail system in the 50-acre refuge, owned by the Audubon Society of Rhode Island, is about 1.75 miles long and flat. "I always recommend the... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/wander-among-wo.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/wander-among-wo.html outdoors Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:01:06 -0500 AP photo / chicken fajitas This is the time of year when our thoughts turn to turkey ... and while that's a great lean meat ... I'm here today to sing the praises of chicken. Chicken is my favorite... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/chicken----a-he.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/chicken----a-he.html healthy foods Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:10:31 -0500 Antioxidants in foods are important to maintaining wellness, but "The term 'antioxidant' has become a sales tool," according to the Berkeley Wellness Letter in a piece about the much touted açaí berry. The internet and many magazines are loaded with... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/antioxidants-ar.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/antioxidants-ar.html healthy foods Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:25:25 -0500 Working nights again this week, which gave me a great opportunity to enjoy the nice weather Monday and take a long bike ride along the Quonset shared use bike path near my home in North Kingstown. The above photo... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/while-the-weath.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/while-the-weath.html bicycle Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:15:03 -0500 By the Associated Press While exercise is constantly touted as the best way to have a fit and healthy body, it may also be the single most important tool to combat everything from obesity to depression to ADD and Alzheimer's,... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/exercise-benefi.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/exercise-benefi.html brain Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:41:17 -0500 If you hike or climb the Presidential Range, you may have read the first edition of "Not Without Peril: 150 Years of Misadventure on The Presidential Range of New Hampshire," by Nick Howe. Appalachian Mountain Club Books has released the... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/if-you-hike-or.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/if-you-hike-or.html hiking Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:15:59 -0500 This is Veterans Day, and as we all take some time out to reflect on those who serve and have served our nation, there's a scary report now out from the AOL site Sphere: "75 Percent of Young Americans Are... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/veterans-could.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/veterans-could.html military Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:27:10 -0500 Journal photos / Mary Murphy Members of the Brown University men's crew team and some from the women's team run the hill on Meeting Street from Prospect down to Benefit Street on Providence's East Side. Tuesday morning. As the... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/photo-running-t.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/photo-running-t.html running Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:04:02 -0500 Relieving stress is important to our overall health. The deadlines and problems we face each day have a way of creeping into the cracks and crevices of our minds and bodies, leaving us tight, wound up, and exhausted. Recently... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/when-life-lays.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/when-life-lays.html yoga Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:38:48 -0500 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- There's no muscle-bound instructor snarling for another pull-up or large cash prize offered to the person who sheds the most pounds. Even so, about 35,000 Rhode Islanders have competed over the last four years in their... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/shape-up-ri-fou.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/shape-up-ri-fou.html ShapeUpRI Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:54:40 -0500 Positioning your head, neck and body correctly while you sleep can eliminate neck pain and improve your skeletal health, according to the most recent issue of HEALTHbeat, the newsletter from Harvard Medical School. (I know, Pam and I seem to... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/good-night-to-n.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/good-night-to-n.html sleep Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:01:01 -0500 Athletes -- especially those who are competitive -- can be fanatical about their regular training program, so pregnancy can present a challenge in terms of necessary modifications to ensure baby's safety. However, pregnant athletes needn't anticipate a complete overhaul... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/-athletes---esp.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/-athletes---esp.html pregnancy Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:01:01 -0500 Some yoga sites have been posting this video, of the seventh Annual Asana Yoga Competition in New York City (originating from New York magazine). These practitioners are under the impression that yoga is a sport, where honors can be earned... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/competitive-yog.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/competitive-yog.html yoga Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:24:35 -0500 A woman with postpartum depression may find relief if she pushes her baby in a stroller accompanied by other moms and infants, according to Stroller Strides, a national franchise program with work-outs in Providence. "Australian researchers found that among... http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/stroller-exerci.html http://fitnessblog.projo.com/2009/11/stroller-exerci.html moms Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:01:01 -0500