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Fall Weather Predicted to Be Warm Across U.S. – AARP

Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2017/warmer-fall-weather-expected-fd.html

12 hours ago … Warmer summer weather is expected this fall for most regions in the United
States, mainly due to a less active El Niño and El Niña season….

Source: http://www.aarp.org/health/healthy-living/info-2017/warmer-fall-weather-expected-fd.html

12 hours ago … Warmer summer weather is expected this fall for most regions in the United
States, mainly due to a less active El Niño and El Niña season….

S.F.& Wellness, Inc dba W.I.T.S. Receives Accreditation of its Certified Personal Trainer from the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA)

Source http://www.clubindustry.com/news-central/sf-wellness-inc-dba-wits-receives-accreditation-its-certified-personal-trainer-national

The Club Industry staff was not involved in the creation of this content.
WASHINGTON (8/14/2017)—The NCCA accredited the WORLD INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHOOLS Certified Personal Trainer for a five-year period, expiring 8/14/22, during its recent meeting….

Source http://www.clubindustry.com/news-central/sf-wellness-inc-dba-wits-receives-accreditation-its-certified-personal-trainer-national

The Club Industry staff was not involved in the creation of this content.
WASHINGTON (8/14/2017)—The NCCA accredited the WORLD INSTRUCTOR TRAINING SCHOOLS Certified Personal Trainer for a five-year period, expiring 8/14/22, during its recent meeting….

Sugar industry: here’s what we think about advice to eat less sugar

Source http://www.foodpolitics.com/2017/08/sugar-industry-heres-what-we-think-about-advice-to-eat-less-sugar/

I am a faithful subscriber to Jerry Hagstrom’s Hagstrom Report on issues having to do with agriculture.  He attended the International Sweetener Symposium in San Diego and took notes.  If you want to know how the sugar industry is dealing with the “eat less sugar” message, here are some hints (wish I’d been there):

From José Orive, executive director of the London-based International Sugar Organization:

There is “sugar diarrhea” in the media, Orive said, referring to the many articles urging reductions in sweetener consumption.  “We need to talk the bull by the horns in pointing out the role of sugar in human nutrition” and talking about the importance of exercise.

From Craig Ruffolo, an analyst with McKeany-Flavell in Oakland, CA:

We need to get back to positivity, not negativity. The sugar industry has a really great message. It starts with 15 calories per teaspoon.

From Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of the Sugar Association:

“We have this obesity crisis that has become a massive economic problem,” Gaine said. The pressures on governments to address the human and economic costs of obesity have combined with “a public health community that does not trust industry” she said.

A lot of the food companies “who should be our friends” are instead reformulating products and a…

Source http://www.foodpolitics.com/2017/08/sugar-industry-heres-what-we-think-about-advice-to-eat-less-sugar/

I am a faithful subscriber to Jerry Hagstrom’s Hagstrom Report on issues having to do with agriculture.  He attended the International Sweetener Symposium in San Diego and took notes.  If you want to know how the sugar industry is dealing with the “eat less sugar” message, here are some hints (wish I’d been there):

From José Orive, executive director of the London-based International Sugar Organization:

There is “sugar diarrhea” in the media, Orive said, referring to the many articles urging reductions in sweetener consumption.  “We need to talk the bull by the horns in pointing out the role of sugar in human nutrition” and talking about the importance of exercise.

From Craig Ruffolo, an analyst with McKeany-Flavell in Oakland, CA:

We need to get back to positivity, not negativity. The sugar industry has a really great message. It starts with 15 calories per teaspoon.

From Courtney Gaine, president and CEO of the Sugar Association:

“We have this obesity crisis that has become a massive economic problem,” Gaine said. The pressures on governments to address the human and economic costs of obesity have combined with “a public health community that does not trust industry” she said.

A lot of the food companies “who should be our friends” are instead reformulating products and a…

Developing Ears for Travel

Source http://www.theminimalists.com/ears/

By Joshua Fields Millburn ·

There are three things I hate: large crowds, public speaking, and extensive travel. And yet I find myself on tour once again. In fact, this year’s Less Is Now Tour is our eighth tour in the seven years since Ryan and I started TheMinimalists.com.

From Seattle to San Diego, Pittsburgh to Portland, Vermont to Vancouver, we’re traveling to 40 cities this year to talk about living a meaningful life with less. There comes a time, whenever we’re on the road, that I begin to ask myself, “Why in the hell am I doing this again?” Which I should probably ask myself before embarking on another multi-month jaunt around North America. But the initial excitement of planning, coupled …

Source http://www.theminimalists.com/ears/

By Joshua Fields Millburn ·

There are three things I hate: large crowds, public speaking, and extensive travel. And yet I find myself on tour once again. In fact, this year’s Less Is Now Tour is our eighth tour in the seven years since Ryan and I started TheMinimalists.com.

From Seattle to San Diego, Pittsburgh to Portland, Vermont to Vancouver, we’re traveling to 40 cities this year to talk about living a meaningful life with less. There comes a time, whenever we’re on the road, that I begin to ask myself, “Why in the hell am I doing this again?” Which I should probably ask myself before embarking on another multi-month jaunt around North America. But the initial excitement of planning, coupled …

Costa Rica 2018

Source http://zenrockfitness.com/2017/08/costa-rica-2018/

7-Day Yoga Escape to Costa Rica 

If you need to unwind, reconnect with nature, and find your Zen, then a yoga escape to Costa Rica is just what you need. Join ZenRock Fitness on an unforgettable yoga vacation filled with opportunities for adventure, food, local culture, and plenty of relaxation.
February 3 – 10, 2018
 
$1,500 Deposit due by October 15th
  This memorable adventure is only $4,150. Contact Petra for single occupancy price. Pay in full by November 1st and receive $300 off! 
 Includes:
  • 7 nights accommodation (double occupancy) 
  • 2 daily yoga classes
  • 5 scheduled excursions
  • chef-prepared meals
  • Transportation to and from the airport

 Your exciting excursions include:

  • A 3-hour hike through the beautiful rainforest of Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Private chartered …

Source http://zenrockfitness.com/2017/08/costa-rica-2018/

7-Day Yoga Escape to Costa Rica 

If you need to unwind, reconnect with nature, and find your Zen, then a yoga escape to Costa Rica is just what you need. Join ZenRock Fitness on an unforgettable yoga vacation filled with opportunities for adventure, food, local culture, and plenty of relaxation.
February 3 – 10, 2018
 
$1,500 Deposit due by October 15th
  This memorable adventure is only $4,150. Contact Petra for single occupancy price. Pay in full by November 1st and receive $300 off! 
 Includes:
  • 7 nights accommodation (double occupancy) 
  • 2 daily yoga classes
  • 5 scheduled excursions
  • chef-prepared meals
  • Transportation to and from the airport

 Your exciting excursions include:

  • A 3-hour hike through the beautiful rainforest of Manuel Antonio National Park
  • Private chartered …

Signs your mom is hiding her symptoms of dementia

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/helpful-thinking/signs-your-mom-is-hiding-her-symptoms-of-dementia

by The Advocate: It can be difficult to tell the difference between persistent memory loss and so-called “senior moments,” which could be the excuse your mom leans on to blame or hide her growing cognitive deficits. Your mom’s memory problems……

Source: https://womensbrainhealth.org/helpful-thinking/signs-your-mom-is-hiding-her-symptoms-of-dementia

by The Advocate: It can be difficult to tell the difference between persistent memory loss and so-called “senior moments,” which could be the excuse your mom leans on to blame or hide her growing cognitive deficits. Your mom’s memory problems……

Podcast 091 | Nostalgia

Source http://www.theminimalists.com/p091/

By Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus ·

In this episode of The Minimalists Podcast, Joshua & Ryan discuss whether nostalgia is useful or dangerous, and they answer the following questions:

  • How do you determine which sentimental items to keep, and how do you ensure that you don’t apply that sentimentality to everything else?
  • Is it okay for an aspiring minimalist to keep a small container of sentimental items as a time capsule?
  • How did you let go of yearbooks?
  • Is there a healthy form of nostalgia, or is it inherently useless to hold onto the past?
  • How does nostalgia impact historical awareness, and how will minimalism change that in the future?
  • Does nostalgia have a place in today’s world?

S…

Source http://www.theminimalists.com/p091/

By Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus ·

In this episode of The Minimalists Podcast, Joshua & Ryan discuss whether nostalgia is useful or dangerous, and they answer the following questions:

  • How do you determine which sentimental items to keep, and how do you ensure that you don’t apply that sentimentality to everything else?
  • Is it okay for an aspiring minimalist to keep a small container of sentimental items as a time capsule?
  • How did you let go of yearbooks?
  • Is there a healthy form of nostalgia, or is it inherently useless to hold onto the past?
  • How does nostalgia impact historical awareness, and how will minimalism change that in the future?
  • Does nostalgia have a place in today’s world?

S…

Why We Push Ourselves Too Hard and How to Work Less

Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/nIcEVzyrTlo/

“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” ~Unknown

I was sitting on the beach with my wonderful girlfriend, trying to relax on our vacation in Florida, yet I was racked with anxiety.

We were lying under a large umbrella, taking in the beautiful waves and swaying palm trees, attempting to recover from the past months (and years) of overwork and overstress. But all I could think about was a marketing initiative I was working on for a client.

The more I tried to chill, the more nervous I became. My girlfriend lay peacefully, dozing off occasionally, while I was busy fending off a full-blown panic attack.

Did I hurry back from our beach session to get back to work? That would be crazy, right? Well, it was worse. I pulled out my laptop and went to work right there on the beach.

I was so addicted to my computer and so stretched thin with commitments that I couldn’t even enjoy this highly anticipated vacation with the love of my life. In fact, the only thing I can remember when I look back on this trip is my stress. I don’t remember enjoying the beach or ever feeling present.

When, I got back from Florida, I didn’t feel refreshed at all. I more desperately need a vacation after it than I did before it. Not only had m…

Source http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/tinybuddha/~3/nIcEVzyrTlo/

“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” ~Unknown

I was sitting on the beach with my wonderful girlfriend, trying to relax on our vacation in Florida, yet I was racked with anxiety.

We were lying under a large umbrella, taking in the beautiful waves and swaying palm trees, attempting to recover from the past months (and years) of overwork and overstress. But all I could think about was a marketing initiative I was working on for a client.

The more I tried to chill, the more nervous I became. My girlfriend lay peacefully, dozing off occasionally, while I was busy fending off a full-blown panic attack.

Did I hurry back from our beach session to get back to work? That would be crazy, right? Well, it was worse. I pulled out my laptop and went to work right there on the beach.

I was so addicted to my computer and so stretched thin with commitments that I couldn’t even enjoy this highly anticipated vacation with the love of my life. In fact, the only thing I can remember when I look back on this trip is my stress. I don’t remember enjoying the beach or ever feeling present.

When, I got back from Florida, I didn’t feel refreshed at all. I more desperately need a vacation after it than I did before it. Not only had m…

Inflammation Promoting Diet is Linked to Poorer Executive Cognitive Function and Smaller Gray Matter Brain Volume

Source: http://brainwellness.com/2017/07/inflammation-promoting-diet-is-linked-to-poorer-executive-cognitive-function-and-smaller-gray-matter-brain-volume/

Yian Gu PhD Columbia U and Fudan U

Building on solid evidence that eating well is brain healthy, researchers are beginning to explore mechanisms through which dietary mechanisms may influence cognitive status and dementia risk. Yian Gu, Ph.D., at Columbia University, New York, and colleagues examined whether an inflammation-related nutrient pattern (INP) was associated with cognitive function and structural MRI findings in the brain….

Source: http://brainwellness.com/2017/07/inflammation-promoting-diet-is-linked-to-poorer-executive-cognitive-function-and-smaller-gray-matter-brain-volume/

Yian Gu PhD Columbia U and Fudan U

Building on solid evidence that eating well is brain healthy, researchers are beginning to explore mechanisms through which dietary mechanisms may influence cognitive status and dementia risk. Yian Gu, Ph.D., at Columbia University, New York, and colleagues examined whether an inflammation-related nutrient pattern (INP) was associated with cognitive function and structural MRI findings in the brain….

Multitasking: is it Overrated?

Source: http://brainblogger.com/2017/08/14/the-evidence-for-multitasking-is-it-overrated/

The ability to multitask is usually viewed positively. But does it help in improving productivity? New research indicates that this is highly unlikely.

For years we have been hearing and being allured by the term multitasking, with many of us unwittingly believing that it is something supernatural and too good to neglect, and we ought to develop it in ourselves to succeed. But the question arises, is it as good as it sounds? What does the new research say? Is it possible for a person to concentrate and remain productive on several tasks at once?

Going through research articles can be perplexing for most of us, but most of the research seems to favor doing one task at a time. There are several downsides to multitasking, often resulting in decreased overall productivity and quality of work. A person who tries to finish one job at a time seems to do more at the end of the day. Multitasking could be valuable only to a certain extent if you are doing some simple tasks, but …

Source: http://brainblogger.com/2017/08/14/the-evidence-for-multitasking-is-it-overrated/

The ability to multitask is usually viewed positively. But does it help in improving productivity? New research indicates that this is highly unlikely.

For years we have been hearing and being allured by the term multitasking, with many of us unwittingly believing that it is something supernatural and too good to neglect, and we ought to develop it in ourselves to succeed. But the question arises, is it as good as it sounds? What does the new research say? Is it possible for a person to concentrate and remain productive on several tasks at once?

Going through research articles can be perplexing for most of us, but most of the research seems to favor doing one task at a time. There are several downsides to multitasking, often resulting in decreased overall productivity and quality of work. A person who tries to finish one job at a time seems to do more at the end of the day. Multitasking could be valuable only to a certain extent if you are doing some simple tasks, but …

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