This week, read about cooking-related pollutants, how ginger fights inflammation in runners, the clean-plate club, getting kids to eat veggies, and more. Cooking-Related Pollutants: Should You Worry? Did you know that cooking can dramatically affect your indoor air quality? Berkeley Wellness reviewed a recent Environmental Health Perspectives article “Take Care in the Kitchen: Avoiding Cooking-Related Pollutants.” Cooking, […]
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This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about how your environment can influence physical activity levels, a comparison of protein bars vs whole foods, the training of Olympic and world champion endurance athletes, a great muesli recipe, and more. Being Close to Traffic-Free Routes Encourages Physical Activity If you build it, will they come? Many studies have suggested that […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about resources for masters athletes, avoiding gluten without reason, boring TV shows and food consumption, why exercise is the best medicine, and more. Resources for Masters Athletes Exercise is critical to healthy aging, and competing in sport is a great way for all ages to keep motivated and stay fit. Once you’re […]
This Week in Food, Health, and Fitness
This week, read about surprising fitness levels in former student athletes, heart-healthy almonds, what dancers can teach us about ACL injury prevention, summer grilling, proper push-ups, buttered coffee, and more. Can Student Athletes Maintain their Fitness After College? Although the fitness levels of collegiate athletes are excellent, it seems that after college they have a hard time […]