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Don’t forget your play out!
by Jay Hiller, October 9, 2022 I went for a run this morning and I did it in the spirit of I gotta. I gotta get some exercise. I gotta be outdoors because the weather’s nice. As I was doggedly jogging down the street, I passed a family walking their dog on the other side.…
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Sitting on the floor is good for you. Try this if sitting on the floor is uncomfortable for you.
by Jay Hiller, October 8, 2022 Last spring at worky work, one of my teenage students complained about being made to sit at a table. For the rest of last school year and the beginning of this one, she’s worked sitting on the floor and I’ve joined her there. Yoga has made me stronger and…
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A question the Paddlejam raised for me: why aren’t we doing a better job of protecting our children from gun violence?
by Jay Hiller, September 27, 2022 As I mentioned yesterday, I had a great time at the Paddlejam. Before it started, the organizer mentioned that with the help of HEB, Get Out Girl had delivered 800 bikes to children in Uvalde, some who hadn’t spoken since the shooting at Robb Elementary School. That was an…
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Sometimes it takes a lot of discipline not to work out
by Jay Hiller, September 22, 2022 In the past week, I’ve found myself encouraging several people recovering from bad colds to continue to be patient and not work out. Certainly, there are plenty of times when lacing up your shoes and going for a run when you don’t feel like it is the thing to…
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What’s your favorite band?
by Jay Hiller September 21, 2022 What’s your favorite band? My favorite resistance bands are NT Loops. NT are the initials of their creator, Nick Tumminello. They’re made of a fabric like material, so they don’t roll and pinch your skin. They’re extremely versatile and Mr. Tumminello has an extensive YouTube library of demonstrations of…
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Exercise is good for your brain
by Jay Hiller, September 20, 2022 On the way home from the hairdresser’s I listened to the first 20 minutes of episode 226 of The Proof podcast with Simon Hill. His guests were Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai and the topic was the benefits of exercise on cognition. It was an interesting podcast for me…
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The problem with staying still
By Jay Hiller, September 15, 2022 I’m a little under the weather today and I’ve been staying still. The problems with staying still physically seem obvious. You stop moving, you lose functionality. You deteriorate. You lose your health. Even for just this limited time, moving from one reclined position to another, I feel myself getting…
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Why does my dog get better health care than I do?
by Jay Hiller, September 13, 2022 At my last annual health exam, I was never asked at any point in the appointment if I had any concerns. The P.A. went through a list of standard questions and when it became clear to me that she didn’t have my records (I’ve been going there about 20…
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Erma’s skin care tip
by Jay Hiller, September 12, 2022 There is no amount of money you could pay me to go through being in my twenties again. But I would love to have my 25 year old skin back. Since that’s not possible, I’ll share a good tip from a friend of a friend, Erma, who’s an aesthetician…
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Travel, exercise and nutrition
by Jay Hiller, September 11, 2022 I decided a few days ago to travel out of state in a few weeks. I’ve been working hard on cultivating good eating and exercise habits over the last 6 months or so. I was doing well before and had a good base. Some blood work came back that…