A Recipe for Motivation: Easy to Read, Easy to Do

One of the most ­famous American cartoonists of the 20th century was Rube Goldberg, who was widely known for his “Goldberg machines.” Each of these comical inventions depicted a complex set of “instructions” for completing what should have been a fairly simple everyday task. His Self-Operating Napkin, for example, required 13 sequential steps involving a [...]

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Do anabolic steroids make you a better athlete?

With this weekend’s revelation that baseball superstar Alex “A-Rod” Rodriguez had taken anabolic steroids, the furor over rampant doping in sports continues. [More]
Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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Think 30 minutes of exercise cuts it? Try 50

Greater amounts of physical activity than currently recommended may be necessary to prevent people from gaining weight, according to updated guidelines.
Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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Exercising etiquette: Don’t be a gym diva

Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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Ask the Brains: Is the Midlife Crisis a Myth?

Is it true that people can have a midlife crisis, or is it a myth?–Paul Graham, Pleasantville, N.Y.
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Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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Boomers keep fitness industry feelin’ groovy

It is the dusking of the Age of Aquarius. And as the generation that wouldn’t trust anyone over 30 enters their 60’s, the fitness industry is singing “You’ve Got a Friend” to all 77.5 million of them.
Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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