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Feels Better in the Morning

March 13, 2023

Seems like morning's the good time to exercise. The best time. Now there are some interesting clinical and survey results that explain the benefits. Especially if you exercise to lose weight and, specifically, to burn fat.

Balancing Volcanoes and Curry in Bali

March 10, 2023

When the leading edge of the sun slides above the top of Mt. Agung, it's clear why we started hiking up Mt. Batur at three in the morning with a guide and a flashlight. Staggering beauty up here. Great banana curry waiting for us down below.

Happiness. Phone it in.

March 6, 2023

Now here's a research report you really should see. Conclusion: we're happier when we're more active. No, smartphones didn't produce happiness or activity, they just collected data. Put away your phone, click to read, get happy.

The Walk That Ate Charleston. Again.

March 3, 2023

The town where you can eat bacon three meals a day if you're not careful. Fortunately, they have really great bacon. Even Better, they have one beautiful walking street after another. 12 miles, 4 or 5 hours, 1,600 calories burned.

How Steep Was My Valley: Waipi’o, HI

February 24, 2023

Great aerobic exercise. Spectacular views. Free sun and Vitamin D. 5 hours. 6.5 miles. 4,000' up and down. 2,500+ calories gone. Cost of admission: nothing. Trail food: $3.

Presidential Fitness: Fuggeddaboutit

February 20, 2023

Let's observe Presidents Day by considering Presidential fitness: the health benefits of a good night's sleep. Like achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. And thinking clearly: being able to distinguish between facts and “noise". Let's look at the research.

The Walk That Ate Amsterdam

February 17, 2023

Walk alongside or float along Amsterdam's more than 60 miles of canals. Follow my footsteps for a brisk seven-mile tour; burn about 900 calories in three hours. Or do it the Dutch Way: make a few relaxed stops along the Way to eat and drink.

Love Handles

February 13, 2023

Want to lose them for Valentine's Day? Great! That'll be next Valentine's Day. Because Better Cheaper Slower is The Slow Fix. Because there are no quick fixes that actually work. If you plan to be around next year at this time, click and think about this. Because if you started last Valentine's Day, you might have lost the handles by now.

Warm Winter Hiking. Cactus included.

February 10, 2023

I knew the Coronado National Forest was full of them. I just didn't know they looked like cartoons. Here they are. Thousands of them. For miles. Walk this whole 16-mile trail outside Tucson, Arizona. 5 or 6 great hours. More than 2,000 calories burned. The temperature: in the high 60s F. About the same as Phoenix, 100 miles away. A little too warm for football. Ya think?

Killer couches. Murderous desk chairs.

February 6, 2023

Can't blame them. Sure, they might be really comfortable. Inviting. But it's not their fault. It's you. The sitter. Sitting for hours at a time reduces your metabolic rate and makes you a more likely candidate for obesity and diabetes. Here's an easy solution to the problem.