Posts Tagged ‘body’

Being a Man in the 21st Century (Part 1)

Manhood is changing. It's as simple, and as complicated, as that.Two recent events prompted me to write about manhood today. The first was the release of The Shriver Report, a study of the status of women in the United States. The second was the publication of The Art of Manliness, a book of advice on manhood based on the popular blog of the same name.The Shriver Report's… Continue reading

October 27 2009 | By Dustin | Tagged: body, culture, identity, manhood, masculinity, men, work | 35 comments»

Pain and Posture: The Basics

Old "Doc" Plume, the local hardware store owner, who was known for his miraculous cures for arthritis, had a long line of "patients" waiting outside the door when a little old lady, completely bent over, shuffled in slowly, leaning on her cane. When her turn came, she went into the back room of the store and, amazingly, emerged within half an hour, walking completely erect with her head held high. … Continue reading

June 23 2009 | By Jamie | Tagged: body, desk, driving, health, pain, posture, sleeping, slouch, work | 30 comments»

How to Get a Half-Decent Cup of Caffeinated Coffee

The art of coffee making might not seem like the sort of topic you’d expect to see in a publication like this one. But there's no reason that it shouldn't be covered: we use caffeine as a productivity and lifestyle tool, using it to wake up in the mornings, keep ourselves going longer than usual when deadlines approach and emergencies arise, and even to enhance the effects of twenty minute… Continue reading

March 23 2009 | By Joel | Tagged: body, caffeine, coffee, mind | 22 comments»

5 MORE Exercises Computer Guy Should NOT Be Doing

Leg Press All you have to do is load it up, strap yourself in (not really) and push as hard as you can. I'll admit, it can be pretty satisfying to see that much weight move because of your own strength and will. Unfortunately, the leg press is not without its flaws.First of all, it can give you a false sense of real strength. When you leg press, you're in a… Continue reading

February 17 2009 | By Jamie | Tagged: body, exercise, fitness, gym, health, pain, strength, weight | 9 comments»

How to Stand Up

Stand up. Sounds tough right? In this article, I will explain to you how you can get from a seated position to a fully standing position with just a few simple steps.You see, you and I were designed to be standers. Somewhere along the way our culture has become infatuated with the seated position. You do it everywhere:in your car, at your desk, at the movies. It's no wonder… Continue reading

July 15 2008 | By Jamie | Tagged: body, health, posture, wellness | 17 comments»

Diet Tips & More for a Healthy and Trim Body

Last week The Secret to a Healthy Body talked about the physical things you should do to have a healthy body. This week, this article discusses the diet tips and more for keeping healthy and trim.1. Timing. Try to eat every 3-4 hours so that you never get so hungry that you're tempted to overeat at mealtime. Have breakfast, lunch… Continue reading

August 24 2007 | By K. | Tagged: body, diet, healthy, tips, weight-loss | 66 comments»

The Secret to a Healthy Body

The secret to a healthy body is simple and actually not too difficult, but all the same it does take daily discipline. In addition, it doesn't need to cost you a lot of money. There are five areas of focus that will keep your body in shape, healthy, flexible, and strong. This article will outline the 5 areas to work on and will include a sample weekly workout regimen… Continue reading

August 15 2007 | By K. | Tagged: body, exercise, healthy, regimen, secret | 78 comments»