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THROW YOUR CHILDREN’S ART AWAY

Childhood is short-lived. It’s okay if kids’ drawings are, too. An Object Lesson. By Mary Townsend Annie Otzen / Getty September…

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WALKING BACKWARDS

WALKING BACKWARDS 5 reasons to start walking backward A new (to me, at least) spin on walking: backward walking, also…

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MYOKINES

Those molecules released by contracting muscles target the brain, and blood flow delivers them. One of those myokines is called…

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THE HUMAN FOOT & SHOES

Many foot ailments – plantar fasciitis, collapsed arches, bunions, hammer toes, high ankle strains, and all sorts of other maladies…

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GAIT DIFFERENCES AND WHAT THEY MEAN

The way each of us walks is unique and recognizable, whether it’s John Wayne’s slightly off-balance swagger, Dorothy’s skip toward…

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WOMEN & WALKING

Wide hips are not a detriment to a woman’s gait. They are adaptive. They also affect how many women walk.…

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WHY WALKING HELPS US THINK

WHY WALKING HELPS US THINK Moreover, you must walk like a camel, which is said to be the only beast…

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WHY HIKING IS BENEFICIAL

WHY HIKING IS UNIQUELY BENEFICIAL FOR YOUR BODY AND YOUR BRAIN Hiking provides immense cardiovascular and musculoskeletal benefits, but being…

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YOUR KID AND BAD FRIENDS

When Your Kid’s Best Friend Is a Great Big Problem A natural impulse is to forbid contact—but that’s likely to…

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BAHA’I

Five Baha’i Lessons for a Happier Life This 19th-century Persian religion has deep, humanistic teachings we can all benefit from.…

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