March 16, 2012
by Heidi Kyser
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Yoga is different things to different people, but I am unaware of any style of practice that encourages emotional insecurity, and the basic tenet of ahimsa (non-harming) precludes destruction of the body, such as anorexic starvation. Continue reading
June 6, 2011
by Heidi Kyser
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With all sorts of global health issues on the rise – from e-coli to obesity – it’s more important than ever for people to claim control of their own bodies. MyPlate could provide a tool for that if people use it correctly. Continue reading
May 17, 2011
by Heidi Kyser
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OK, corporate-sponsored surveys are to be taken with a grain of salt. We all know that. Still, an item or two from a recent poll by Anytime Fitness gave me pause. According to a press release, the folks at the … Continue reading
April 16, 2011
by Heidi Kyser
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Anyone picking up Portia de Rossi‘s book with the hope of finding juicy tidbits about her wife Ellen Degeneres should put it right back down. “Unbearable Lightness: A Story of Loss and Gain” is a book about anorexia nervosa. Period. … Continue reading
April 9, 2011
by Heidi Kyser
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If there’s a little more of you than you love, make sure you’re getting plenty of sleep and keeping your stress level low. According to researchers from Kaiser Permanente, that may help you shed the extra pounds. That’s what a … Continue reading