I Love My Compost!

It seems that playing in the dirt may make us smarter.

Let’s all play in the Dirt.

I knew there was a reason I took to gardening so enthusiastically. It may make me happier.

Some Skinny on Herbal Supplements

Although the FDA is trying to take greater control over the “food” supplement market, shady marketing claims and out right lying by aggressive sales people leave public confused and often at health risk.

Life is not Fair. It is harder for Women.

Just read this article on the mechanisms behind exercise and its role in promoting and maintaining weight loss. Apparently, it’s true. It is harder for women but, you have to exercise to keep it off.

More Evidence Supporting the Benefits of Exercise

How much more evidence do we need to convince people that exercise is essential – and benefits us all at any age. Read on, then just breath and move.

Our brain function and metabolism in relation to weight loss

I recently came across this article on NPR.org that helps explains our a part of our brain’s role in weight loss…

To read the full article, click here.

Our Friend Chantal Promoting Gyrokinesis

Offering “Aerobic Barre” Once Again

I have begun teaching  what, in time, will become complete “Classical Conditioning Barre” protocols.  Commonly called “aerobic barre”, these protocols were developed during my research at Arizona State University in the early nineties.  The class is being held at Polaris Dance Center in Portland Oregon.  We have been working three times/week for about six weeks and are up to 41 minutes.  Some time ago, Research Magazine did an article about my research.

We do Gyrotonic® and so do Professional Athletes!

Legendary NBA center Shaquille O’Neal reveals his secret exercise weapon as he prepares for the new NBA season. And he’s right – Gyrotonic exercise is AWESOME!

Greg Oden, have you thought about Gyrotonic to beat Shaq?