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Month: May 2020

Plugging Exercise

Plugging Exercise

I had a chance to work through the free Hacking Exercise for Health online course taught by two entertaining physiologists on Coursera recently. It was recommended by the people behind the Learning How to Learn MOOC. As someone who enjoys moderate exercise, this course supplemented my understanding of its health benefits. It also gave me additional know-how to get the best bang for my exercise buck. While the information gleaned from the course will not be new to professional athletes…

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Eating for Health

Eating for Health

The Current State of Food Affairs The deluge of information and advice on eating well threatens to drown rather than clear the path to a better understanding of diet and nutrition for many who wish to take control of their consumption habits for the sake of their health. It seems that the purported health impact of certain foods, or substances within those foods, changes with the seasons. In addition, many who have tried the latest diet fads have, in the…

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