This great NYTimes article  comments on a book by Winifred Gallagher about dividing our attention. Basically, she says that multi-tasking is a myth.   There are several scientific reasons given and studies referenced, but I’m more interested in the recommendations. The article says that Gallagher “ ... Read More »

During lunch today, I had a VO2 Test, which tests your aerobic ability. Basically, the higher the workload, the more oxygen your body needs to metabolize the required energy. So the test measures the amount of oxygen your body consumes at different intensity levels. It’s fairly uncomfortable, because you have to run ... Read More »

You can hardly miss the photos of 19-year-old Stephanie Naumoska, who represented Sydney in Australia’s Miss Universe contest. She is rail thin, and it’s almost painful to look at her bathing suit photos. She must feel so much pressure to have taken her body to that level. Reports point to her body mass index of ... Read More »