In a speech this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, clearly annoyed by import tariffs levied by President Trump and his threats of making Canada “the 51st state,” suggested that Canadians might act individually to respond to the affronts. “Now is also the time to choose Canada,” Mr. Trudeau said, adding, “It might mean…
If you watch sports on TV, at some point you’ve probably heard a commentator talk about an athlete having explosive or powerful muscles. For example, professional football player JJ Watt has received a lot of attention for his off-season conditioning program, which includes flipping a large truck tire. A sportscaster was recently discussing Watt’s training…
A cross-sector cadre of national and regional stakeholders that share the goal of reversing childhood obesity recently converged in New Jersey, the home state of the philanthropic behemoth Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). RWJF has invested $500 million to reverse childhood obesity by 2015, with special emphasis on low-income minority children, where the rates are…
Shoulders are a tricky part of the body, anatomically speaking. They are a naturally mobile joint, with many connecting muscles and ligaments that are prone to injury. Pain in the shoulder can be associated with strains, tears and strength imbalances. Fortunately, a few key yoga poses can help build strength and relieve tension in the…
Entertaining With shows how a party came together, with expert advice on everything from menus to music. Nut (pronounced “newt”), the ancient Egyptian goddess of the sky, was often depicted as a slender naked woman covered with stars and arched over the earth in a protective downward dog-like stance. She appears in a similar form…
In some cases, any movement is better than none. In most cases, however, combining imbalanced and misaligned movement with resistance eventually leads to discomfort and injury. As a health and exercise professional, you can help your clients avoid this pitfall by knowing how to cue both inner-body awareness and outer movement when guiding your clients…
Just like the ABCs of a language, there are the ABCs of physical activity. The fundamental movement skills that make up the ABCs of physical activity can be broken down into three categories: 1. Locomotor skills: Running, jumping, hopping and skipping 2. Object-control skills: Catching, throwing, kicking and bouncing 3. Stability skills: Balancing, twisting, rotation…
Energize your body and awaken your mind— no caffeine required. Start your morning off right with this time-efficient and thoughtfully designed at-home yoga routine. With a combination of invigorating breathing techniques and dynamic variations of postures, this sequence is designed to enhance stability and mobility, heighten awareness and prepare you for whatever your day may…
March is National Nutrition Month, an annual campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics to provide education around the pivotal role nutrition plays in overall health. The 2017 theme is “Put Your Best Fork Forward,” which helps inspire us to strive to make every bite count. Small changes can add up to big…
By Design takes a closer look at the world of design, in moments big and small. IN 1919, THE Czech American architect Antonin Raymond and his wife and creative partner, the French-born American artist Noémi Raymond, traveled to Tokyo to help Frank Lloyd Wright construct the Imperial Hotel. While working on the project, they decided…