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Tech and the health industry have a pretty healthy relationship. Gadgets like pedometers have been around for years. Even so, at this year’s CES I saw more examples of tech designed to help you meet your health goals than ever before. Some were sophisticated devices that break down your every move into quantifiable results. Others relied on a simpler technological approach but employed social games and challenges to keep you motivated to lose weight or tone up.
The fierce battle waged between the cat people and the dog people of the world kind of stuns me. I’m not a huge fan of most dogs (I like medium, fluffy and quiet, that’s it). And, having also “owned” cats, I have to say — I’m not a huge fan of them either. I only truly enjoy cats in one particular compartment of my life: on my computer screen doing adorable or nutty things like riding Roombas, sleeping in bizarre contortions and acting like ninjas. My cats do none of these things, and are routinely boring/bossy with few exceptions. But this is the illustrated saga of one of those exceptions. My cat Pilar loves to go on walks with me. Hit the jump to hear more …
You probably already know that smell and memory are linked. Who among us hasn’t gotten a whiff of something — maybe a baked good, a spritz of perfume or even your neighbor’s freshly cut lawn — and been suddenly transported through time to a childhood memory of a certain event or person? But did you know that scents can also affect your mood and even your motivation?
Public Service Announcement – Exercise is even more valuable than we thought
by Marshall Brain | November 19, 2010
You always hear that it is good to exercise. But why? And how good is it? A new study shows that exercise is incredibly valuable to human beings: Regular Exercise Reduces Large Number of Health Risks Including Dementia and Some Cancers, Study Finds People who take regular exercise could reduce their risk of developing around [...]
Heart disease is the #1 killer in the United States. According to the CDC, Heart disease kills 616,000 people per year, or about 1,600 per day. So, if you don’t want to die young, it seems like it would be a smart thing to do take whatever steps you can to prevent heart disease. Now [...]
Good question – Will humans live to be 200 years old?
by Marshall Brain | October 28, 2010
Will humans live to be 200 years old? 500? 1,000 years old? Here is one scientist who is optimistic: Anti-Aging Secrets in Girl’s Genes? The scientist is studying a 17-year-old girl named Brooke Greenberg whose development stopped: 16 pounds and 31 inches long, about the size of a one year old… Her bones are those [...]
How to do proper crunches to (theoretically) get six-pack abs
by Marshall Brain | October 1, 2010
Is it possible for a normal person who isn’t a teenager or a 20-something to have six-pack abs? Obviously it is possible for some people, because Sylvester Stallone has amazing abs. But Stallone wouldn’t really fall into the “normal” category. Even Mike Sorrentino of Jersey Shore, who has perhaps the most famous set of abs today, makes it sound a little like rocket science…
This documentary covers how your body clocks work, how we discovered them, how they affect behavior and health, etc. For example, medicines taken at the right time are more effective. By changing the time you exercise, you can get more benefits. And so on. Really interesting…
Last night, I started my Cosmopolitan exercise regimen, included in the “You, Even Better” section of the magazine. Because see, the “fun fearless female” in Cosmo’s tagline is never content to simply be herself. Instead she must, she must, she must increase her bust this July with a six-minute routine guaranteed to be “better than [...]
As pointed out in the following video, many (if not most) people who use the gym spend a lot of time using treadmills, elliptical machines and exercise bikes. And lots of other people are walking and riding bikes in an attempt to burn calories and lose weight. The problem is that these activities are not the best way to lose weight. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a better option and takes a lot less time. The following video summarizes the point nicely…
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