active lifestyles

Breaking News: Too Much TV is Bad for You!

by Brian O'Keefe on June 15, 2011

It never ceases to amaze me when more research money is poured into studies to confirm the obvious. The results of this latest one were published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association. In a nutshell, the findings show that watching too much TV can be hazardous to your health. No kidding. [...]

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Fat and Fit: Strange Bedfellows?

by Brian O'Keefe on October 21, 2010

I’m still reading through The Obesity Myth: Why America’s Obsession With Weight Is Hazardous To Your Health. Although I’m not convinced of the validity (or perhaps the wisdom) of saying that it’s perfectly fine to be obese, I definitely agree with the action points that author Paul Campos leaves us with: Americans need to eat [...]

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The Obesity Myth

by Brian O'Keefe on October 20, 2010

I’m currently reading the 2004 book by Paul Campos called The Obesity Myth: Why America’s Obsession with Weight Is Hazardous to Your Health. The author’s assertion is that the dangers of being overweight and obese are being greatly exaggerated by the “fat police” (the Centers for Disease Control, the diet industry, the health and fitness industry, [...]

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Where have we been?

by Brian O'Keefe on February 1, 2010

I haven’t blogged in a while, as I’ve been busy rethinking some aspects of Gather No Moss, and then revamping this web site. We now have a new look and some new goals. I’m finally adding an active lifestyle coaching service, which has been the plan for quite a while. Now that I’m almost finished [...]

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