According to a 2007 study which examined death rates among Europeans over 40 years of age, it was found that the death rate was twice as high for unmarried men than for married men. Hmmm. Where women are concerned, the disparity in death rates was much more modest as between unmarried and married women....
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Random Thoughts
Married People Live Longer?
Science vs. Alternative Health
OK, I’m guilty. I do lean toward the “natural health” side of the equation, and the article I’m about to report on doesn’t change my mind. All you have to do is watch an hour or so of TV and you’ll see many commercial advertisements for prescriptions medications. Those ads are not cheap. There’s...
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Stink or Die!
What in the world am I talking about now? Stink or Die – what does that mean. Glad you asked. Here it is. Did you know that absorbing any amount of aluminum into your body is harmful. And guess what else – the way it gets into your body makes a big difference. It...
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This is Your Brain on Wine
OK, here’s some food, I mean drink, for thought. Researchers in Norway followed 5,033 adults, who averaged 58 years of age, for seven years. Out of that group, those adults that drank at least four glasses of wine over a two-week period had a lower risk of poor cognitive function than those who drank less...
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Fitness Advice From a Stoic
OK, gang. Never let it be said that IDigFitness doesn’t keep you up to date on the latest trends in fitness research. Today, I’m going to cite you the thoughts of Seneca (born around 4 B. C.). Seneca was a Roman Stoic philosopher and statesman, and his writings have survived a lot longer than...
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Get Those Fitness Resolutions Ready!
OK, gang. The New Year is coming and we wouldn’t be carrying out tradition if we didn’t make some resolutions. And, for readers of this website, those resolutions almost certainly must include resolutions to do with health and fitness. It’s not too early to start thinking about what your fitness, health and nutrition goals...
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Another Year – Another Resolution (or So)
The New Year is coming on fast, and each year around this time we all become both introspective and forward-looking. We reflect on the year gone by, usually with emphasis on our failures, and we resolve to do better. And nowhere is this mental process more prevalent than in the realm of our physical...
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Living in the Past – Dying in the Present
There have been times when yours truly could be heard to say, “I used to run” or “I used to do triathlons” or “I used to be in really good shape.” There have also been times when the current reality exhibited “a few” extra pounds and not much physical activity. If the same could...
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Stop “Working Out”!
The term “working out” automatically conjures up visions of tedious, unpleasant tasks. One key to fitness that we preach here at IDigFitness.Com is to break out of the “health club” mentality and to turn the things you enjoy doing into fitness activities. Remember, “If you dig it, you’ll do it.” According to Barry A....
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Fitness Schizophrenic
Is it just me, or are we all a bit schizophrenic when it comes to fitness? No need to consult your shrink. Here’s a little self-administered test you can do to determine if you are at risk: Do you frequently find yourself having an internal conversation that goes something like this: Me: I should...
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