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Mending a Broken Heart by Nicolas Raymond on Flickr High-Intensity interval training (HIIT) is tough. Going “all-out” for 30 a second burst of activity stimulates the heart to intensities that may make you worried your heart will jump our of your chest . . . or simply explode . . . or maybe the “big […]
Recently I had trouble falling asleep. So, I did what I always do and pulled out my iPad to read. Turns out eReaders are a terrible way to get to sleep. A study recently published form the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showed that iPads, Kindles and any eReader that emits light will […]
Is HIIT fun? A recent study confirms that HIIT is as enjoyable as other exercises and maybe preferred. I discuss why. Which exercise would you rather do? (pick one) Moderately easy biking for 40 minutes straight (easy burn) Intense cycling for 20 minutes straight (constant burn) Intense cycling for 1 minute alternating with 1 minute […]
How much exercise is enough? A recent study may give us an answer. In product development speak the “minimum viable product” (MVP) is the “product with the highest return on investment versus risk.” The MVP represents the most stripped down version of a product that a customer would be willing to buy. The MVP is […]
You maybe aware that I am a coffee fan. Big fan. I have discussed the benefits of coffee for mortality and help maintaining a healthier weight. I was a bit concerned to come across a Mayo Clinic Proceedings article showing an increased risk of death in younger people drinking coffee. Bummer. This topic is a […]