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Drop Dead Healthy
Drop Dead Healthy: One Man’s Quest for Bodily Perfection © 2016 A.J. Jacobs 416 pages A.J. Jacobs, a writer for Esquire, has previously taken on year-long efforts to improve his mind and his spirit. Now, in Drop Dead Healthy, he … Continue reading
From Chunk to Hunk
From Chunk to Hunk: Diary of a Fat Man© 2003 Fred Anderson242 pages Fred Anderson had an epiphany while munching on snack cakes and watching TV; as he witnessed the amputation of a diabetic man’s leg, he realized: this is … Continue reading
Paleofantasy
Paleofantasy: What Evolution Really Says about Sex, Diet, and How We Live© 2013 Marlene Zuk328 pages Despite its name, Paleofantasy is not a deliberate debunking of arguments for a ‘paleo diet’ and a paleo lifestyle. Although Zuk does take aim at … Continue reading
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Tagged anthropology, biology, evolution, exercise, genetics, health/wellness, Marlene Zuk, natural lifestyle, skepticism
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Beginning Runner’s Handbook
The Beginning Runner’s Handbook: The Proven 13-Week Walk-Run Program© 1999 Ian MacNeill168 pages As mentioned prior, I committed myself to an active lifestyle back in late August or early September, and began a daily habit of exercise, choosing to go … Continue reading
This Week at the Library (25 October)
Oh, dear, oh dear. The number of books I need to review but haven’t gotten round to doing yet keeps increasing. Reviews outstanding: The Lost Hero, Rick Riordan; At Home in Mitford, Jan Karon; The Beginning Runners’ Handbook by Ian … Continue reading
Complete Guide to Walking
Walking Magazine’s Complete Guide to Walking for Health, Weight Loss, and Fitness© 2001 Mark Fenton261 pages In late August or early September, I woke up early one morning, donned my wide-brimmed straw hat, and set off for an early-morning walk … Continue reading
