We all know we need to exercise. And none of us seem to have the time. Even I, who mostly work at home, still find it hard to fit regular exercise into my routine. But human bodies were clearly not made to be sedentary, so here’s how you can sneak some extra action into your life.

Take the stairs. Skip the elevator and climb a flight or two. Sprint the stairs two at a time if you want to make it aerobic!

Park further away. Cruising into the mall or the grocery store can have the added bonus of a little extra walking.

Do office exercises. If you’ve got a private office or access to a conference room, take a few heart-pumping breaks. Whip out a minute’s worth of jumping jacks, run in place (with your knees high!) or do some squats and lunges. Anything to keep your office-bound body from getting too creaky.

Deliver messages in person. Email is easy, but why not deliver a message face to face – and take a quick stroll around the office while you’re at it?

Hide the remote control. It might seem like the ultimate inconvenience, but having to get up to change the channels or adjust the volume gives your body those little spurts of extra movement that you need.

It’s true, nothing can ever replace real aerobic exercise; remember, our not-too-distant ancestors walked, rode horses, and worked the land. Most of us in urban settings won’t have the chance to do any of that, but any extra movement you can add ...Read More

This 8-glasses-of-water-a-day thing makes me feel like I’m drowning. Although water is my quenching beverage of choice, that’s still more than I prefer to guzzle. Good news: you can eat your water, too. Sometimes a juicy nectarine or a few slices of cucumber quench my thirst more than a plain glass of water ever will.

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Years ago, I ran a personal training business. I felt a wonderful sense of satisfaction each time a client thanked me for making their hour-long workout so engaging and effective. Well, now I’m about to give away one of my biggest secrets.

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A good hour of yoga can leave you feeling relaxed, energized, and introspective. It can also leave you with soggy clothes and a wet mat.

Kathy Swanson, a New Englander with a passion for everything natural, recently added Happy Yoga Mat to her collection of Kathy’s Family Products. It’s made with certified organic castile soap ...Read More

Jiggling, dancing, jumping up and down like a maniac to frenetic music – that’s how we started each Tantra class when I was offered free “lessons” from a couple I worked for on Maui. The whole point of vibrating your body like this was to get all your energy channels open ...Read More

We can fly to the moon and live without gravity, yet have not managed to harness the technology to keep our breasts in place while here on earth. 

According to a study by scientist Dr. Joanna Scurr of England's University of Portsmouth, breasts move far more than ...Read More

My daughter used to eat so many bananas I thought she might be part monkey. Of course, the big ears and tail didn't help, either. I was heartened to learn her banana habit is a good thing. The tropical fruit is not only an ideal finger food for kids but tremendously beneficial for us grownups, too.
 
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"Outdoorsy".

The word conjures images of mega-layered flannel, polar fleece and gortex jackets.

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I openly admit it: my game could use a little work. After a hiatus from any real physical activity - tennis, golf, even yoga - I’m finally back on track and ready to hit the ground running. Now, being the fashionista that I am, I can’t go neglecting my looks on the course. So, you can imagine how pleased I was to find an eco-diva who plays by ...Read More

Now that my city, San Francisco, has been given one of the highest walkability rates in the nation - surpassing NY and Boston - I am thrilled to know that the rise in fuel costs and deepening energy crisis has spurred more people onto the streets into walking or ...Read More