Category Health and Fitness

Clean Energy Drink that Burns Fat

Are you tired of feeling sluggish and drained by midday? Say goodbye to the mid-afternoon slump with Pep Rally Energy Boostthe clean energy drink that burns fat and keeps you going during long and tiring days. Packed with natural ingredients,…

94 Years of Wisdom | Nerd Fitness

Last week, I flew to Massachusetts to visit my 94-year grandmother in the hospital. Let me tell you about this amazing woman. Barbara, Auntie B, or Gramma to us grandkids, was born in 1930 to first-generation Newfoundlanders. (No wonder I…

The ONE thing that finally worked…

I stumbled across ​a reddit thread​ that really grabbed my attention. Somebody asked “What was the ‘one thing’ that finally made weight loss work for you?” And this question had 5,400 replies (and counting). Some of the answers involved environmental…

Boundaries: the Cure for Burnout?

It’s been a while since I’ve felt this uncomfortable. I had an empty afternoon last week and saw Speak No Evil (​trailer here​), a horror/suspense film about a family who goes to visit another couple they met on vacation. And…

Beware the Story, Embrace the Science

Have you ever heard of “Blue Zones”? These pockets of the world are known for having citizens who live exceptionally long, healthy lives. Some of these locations may sound familiar: Okinawa, Japan (home of Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid!). Sardinia,…

Wasted Effort | Nerd Fitness

I remember racing up the down escalator in Macy’s at the Cape Cod Mall. My mom, calmly riding the Up escalator like a regular human, would say I was going to hurt myself (possible) or I was making a scene…