Health and Fitness

Have you heard of “Blue Zones”? These pockets of the world are known for citizens living long, healthy lives. Some of these locations may look familiar: Okinawa, Japan (home of Mr. Miyagi from Karate Kid!). Sardinia, Italy. Places called Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica. Icaria, Greece. These locations have a higher percentage of people living […]

Yoga has long been praised for its benefits for physical, mental and emotional well-being. But even though it makes you feel better, is yoga a workout? The short answer is yes. Depending on the style and intensity of the yoga class, it can really be a workout with poses, speeds, and modifications to suit different

I remember racing down the escalator at Macy’s in the Cape Cod Mall. My mom, calmly riding the Up escalator like a regular person, would say I’m going to hurt myself (possible) or I’m going to make a scene (correct) or disturb people trying to go down the escalator ( also correct). Sometimes I get

I am reading now thatThe Tainted Cupthata fantasy detective novel. Think “Sherlock Holmes set in Westeros.” The main character has this enhancement that allows him to absorb every single detail of every interaction, crime scene, and then recite these exact details at a later date. I remember a terrible one Dark Glass episode about this

Maybe your friends won’t stop talking about their new love for spinning. Or maybe you’ve walked past a cycling class at the gym and found yourself intrigued by the upbeat music and synchronized pedaling. Whatever piqued your curiosity, you’re not the first to ask what there is cycling class, right? In a nutshell, a cycling

In 1933, a depressed and frustrated woman named Frau sent a letter to psychologist Carl Jung, asking “how to live.” (He doesn’t have any Instagram influencers shouting motivational platitudes at him, I guess) Jung replied: “Your questions cannot be answered, because you want to know how one lives. One lives as one can. If you

If there’s one fitness craze that’s been shown to have serious staying power, it’s Zumba. Dance classes dominated the charts of the country’s most popular workouts in 2023, with Zumba in particular making the top ten. Known for its high tempo, super fun music and all flourishes community, Zumba provides many benefits for physical, mental

Last December, I admitted that there was a big hole in my Nerd cred. I grew up drawing cartoons, took AP art in high school, and have always been drawn to hand-drawn animation… But I have thathave never seen a single second of any Studio Ghibli cartoonthat! Studio Ghibli is the Japanese equivalent of Disney,

I’m a big fan of Stephen King. I have read the entire Dark Tower Series, It, The Shining, Doctor Sleep, and my favorite movie is based on his novella, Rita Hayworth and the Shawshank Redemption. So, at the request of many friends who told me this was their favorite book, I finally did thatstarted reading

A few years ago, I attended my friend Nick’s 40th birthday party. As part of the celebration, he hired an improv comic, and we all should join in learning improv comedy. (I can just feel the collective shudder of all the introverts reading this newsletter). We started throwing fun scenarios and scenes involved, and we