walkers

Why it’s Easy to Fool Your Activity Tracker and What You Can Do About It

Outdoor exercise and ventilation - the need of outdoor exercise. From 1908 textbook.

Health advice from 1908: Tour de France edition

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Back by popular demand, more insights from the textbook,…
Aretha Franklin sings RESPECT

Health 2.0 goes to Washington: Aretha Franklin would be proud

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There were several themes that resonated throughout the recent…
TEDxPotomac Word Cloud

TEDxPotomac: A River Runs Through It

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The inaugural TEDxPotomac drew its name and inspiration from the Potomac River. Ideas surged and flowed. The word cloud highlights actions passionately conveyed by speakers. A number of key concepts resonated.
A skinned knee

Preparing for Life’s Little Mishaps While Engaging Your Kids in Outdoor Play

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Guest post by Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA "Play, Incorporating…
Mobile Technology

Utilizing Mobile Technology and New Media to Encourage Mobile Lifestyles

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Using Mobile Technology And New Media To Encourage Mobile…
Obese child

Childhood Obesity By The (Big) Numbers

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Childhood obesity is epidemic. We see evidence of it every day – at mall food courts, in video arcades, at school bus stops. But just how bad is it and how much is it costing us? Here are some key numbers.
1908 health rules

Twelve Everyday Health Rules–From 1908

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I collect vintage health / wellness / fitness / physiology…
Red helmets

The Magic of Red Helmets

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Our ability to balance and grasp objects and accelerate our…