Posts
![microbiome](https://caroltorgan.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/microbiome.jpg)
The Microbiome In Sports Performance & Health
2 Comments
/
2016 science update: New research suggests the 10:1 microbial…
![](https://caroltorgan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Leonardo-hands.jpg)
Please touch: Lessons from Leonardo da Vinci
"Oh my God!!!! We're allowed to touch!"
"Look at the…
![Outdoor exercise and ventilation - the need of outdoor exercise. From 1908 textbook.](https://caroltorgan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/IMG_0003.jpg)
Health advice from 1908: Tour de France edition
Back by popular demand, more insights from the textbook,…
![A skinned knee](https://caroltorgan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Skinned-Knee.jpg)
Preparing for Life’s Little Mishaps While Engaging Your Kids in Outdoor Play
Guest post by Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA
"Play, Incorporating…
![Obese child](https://caroltorgan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/istock-obese-child.jpg)
Childhood Obesity By The (Big) Numbers
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.
![Red helmets](https://caroltorgan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Red-Helmets-495x383.png)
![](https://caroltorgan.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/144119309_644080ece9.jpg)
Kids and Media Use: Letting their fingers do the walking?
Seven hours and 38 minutes is how much time kids ages 8-18 spend on average each day consuming media, such as watching TV, listening to music, and using a computer, according to a new Kaiser Family Foundation study. What are the consequences?
![](https://caroltorgan.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/393699163_80b00fd2c4.jpg)
Top Gift Ideas for Outdoor Play From The Blogosphere
Looking for a great gift idea to foster outdoor play? Odds…