Category Archives: Exercise

The Missing Link: Movement as a Skill | Mark’s Daily Apple

Posted on May 16, 2013 by primalanne

The Missing Link: Movement as a Skill | Mark’s Daily Apple. I’ve just got a copy of Becoming a Supple Leopard and am looking foward to reading it. I am also pretty useless at squatting so I will be trying … Continue reading →

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How to make and sustain life changes

Posted on April 3, 2013 by primalanne

Behavioral principles that enable us to make a substantial life change and sustain it How to Use the Friday Success Stories to Grok On and Keep Evolving | Mark’s Daily Apple.

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How the Mid-Victorians Worked, Ate and Died

Posted on March 30, 2013 by primalanne

A fascinating piece on How the Mid-Victorians Worked, Ate and Died. It seems that our mid-Victorian forebears were generally better nourished and healthier than we are.

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Floor Living: Sitting on the Floor | Mark’s Daily Apple

Posted on March 8, 2013 by primalanne

Sitting postures are generally the least liked in my yoga classes. In Floor Living: Sitting on the Floor | Mark’s Daily Apple Mark Sisson describes the health benefits of sitting on the floor. I will be sending this out to my students … Continue reading →

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12 Healthy Ways to End the Day | Mark’s Daily Apple

Posted on February 21, 2013 by primalanne

Following on from 13 healthy ways to begin the day here are 12 Healthy Ways to End the Day | Mark’s Daily Apple.

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PLOS ONE: Minimal Intensity Physical Activity (Standing and Walking) of Longer Duration Improves Insulin Action and Plasma Lipids More than Shorter Periods of Moderate to Vigorous Exercise (Cycling) in Sedentary Subjects When Energy Expenditure Is Comparable

Posted on February 17, 2013 by primalanne

PLOS ONE: Minimal Intensity Physical Activity (Standing and Walking) of Longer Duration Improves Insulin Action and Plasma Lipids More than Shorter Periods of Moderate to Vigorous Exercise (Cycling) in Sedentary Subjects When Energy Expenditure Is Comparable. An hour’s exercise isn’t … Continue reading →

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13 Healthy Ways to Begin the Day | Mark’s Daily Apple

Posted on February 17, 2013 by primalanne

13 Healthy Ways to Begin the Day | Mark’s Daily Apple. Great ideas for getting your day off to a good start.

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Never, Ever Give Up

Posted on December 2, 2012 by primalanne

The inspiring story of Army Vet Arthur Boorman who transformed his life by practising yoga.

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Ankle Sprains & Injuries: Hormonal Issues Linked With Ligament Damage

Posted on November 19, 2012 by primalanne

Ankle Sprains & Injuries: Hormonal Issues Linked With Ligament Damage. A great article which is relevant not only to ankles but also to knees and all ligaments in the body.

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Fred’s modern rite of passage | Life and style | The Guardian

Posted on November 16, 2012 by primalanne

As Claire Potter’s son neared his 13th birthday, he wanted more freedom. But was he mature enough to handle it? To find out, she set him 13 challenges, from a train journey alone to playing piano in public. via Fred’s … Continue reading →

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