myTakes: Health & Fitness

Sometimes you have so many good days, you forget that the bad ones even exist. But they're always present, behind the white airy clouds in the sky; hiding in the grooves of the old oak tree in your backyard. Waiting,...

1. Too Attractive In a population of mostly fat people, a fit person can easily stand out. It's like playing Where's Waldo without the goofy red-and-white outfit. A woman with a slim figure and a beautiful dress will...

https://www.youtube.com/embed/sGqFlV_8R-c In the United States, more than two-thirds (68.8 percent) of adults are considered to be overweight or obese. More than one-third (35.7 percent) of adults are considered to be...

If you read the title, then you may instantly think that it is oxymoronic that laziness and fitness would go well together. However, let me explain. 1. Using the Elevator vs. Taking the Stairs As a lazy person, you want...

My city recently passed it's third ordinance banning smoking within a certain distance of building entry ways so as to allow those who have no desire to be inundated by smoke fumes without their permission, to enter and...

I hate food so much. Once I start to eat I can't stop and then I get depressed and eat more. It's like an endless cycle that can't be broken. The thing is I'm not overweight judging by the scales. But I absolutely hate...

1. Travel A real bike provides transportation. 2. Moving and Resting at the Same Time A real bike allows you to move and rest at the same time, while you are descending the slope, saving you energy for the next big hill....

"I cannot eat healthy because I don't have a lot of money." Ah, this old gem. This is the excuse right up there with, "I can't afford the gym, so therefore I cannot workout." If you truly want to make your health a...

When I was younger, my father often called me fat. I don't know why he did it, to this day I've never asked him, because I was most assuredly not an overweight child. I suppose compared to my younger sister, who was...

Many people believe that choosing a healthy lifestyle is a personal, individual choice, and that, likewise, choosing an unhealthy lifestyle is a personal, individual choice. The problem with this belief is that it...

My weight loss journey started about two months ago. Since my body type is endomorphic, I had to put in extra effort, be it eating vegetables, fruits, lean meat, sipping detox drinks, drinking water or exercising. During...

The more you know about the world, life, and yourself, the less you have to fear. And the less you fear the less stressed, defensive, and unhappy you'll be. - MOI (ME) First of all, I want to shout out to my haters who...

MyPlate is an American government resource for promoting healthy food choices and eating habits. You can find the resource here (link: https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/myplan.aspx ). You should ignore what type of...

I think the perception that fat people are lazy is an inaccurate over-generalization. For me, the lazier I got, the thinner I became. Here are my speculations about how my own laziness made me thinner. 1. Difficulty In...

The NutriSystem or Jenny Craig diet is designed to help customers lose weight. However, the shipped boxes from NutriSystem are extremely expensive by themselves ($9.82 a day for just the Basic Plan, more money for pricier...

I have done some yoga recently so I decided to do a MyTake about it😊 Child's pose Extended triangle Tree Bow Down dog Twisting sage pose Halfhero Stretch Cobra Plank Supine Twist If my back is hurting this one...