Something for Sunday: Fitness Links

A little late! :) But, still interesting.

Sweat Science: Fitness vs Fatness, again. Another interesting study report from Sweat Science. This one followed a group of men for an extended period of time and looked at which was more beneficial to them over their lives: being fit or not fit as opposed to be fat or not fat. Fitness, as you might guess won out. The cool part, though, is that fitness was more beneficial even if you disregarded how fat they were.

News: Why We're Fat: 10 lifestyle changes that promote fatness. This article looks at some of the ways our lives have changed over the generations and how that might impact our lack of fitness and our growing obesity. It's a neat read, and if you look at it fairly objectively, you can find some areas that you can change to help get back to a healthier lifestyle.

Science Daily: Couch Potato or Elite Athlete? A Happy Medium Keeps Colds at Bay. I love the idea of exercising to keep colds away! I'm not sure how accurate it is, though--I feel like I get more colds if I'm out if the gross weather, panting my life away.

Reuters: Conquering the Chilly Workouts of Winter. Good tips for cold weather. Biggest tip? Don't do that thing they're doing in the photo. BRRRR. Most of us have a lighter definition of 'cold' and 'chilly' (I'm looking at YOU, Florida!) but at the same time, it's lots of great tips to get you out there!

Barefoot Courier: How to make a start running. Quick little piece on how to start running. Cute, to the point, and oh so correct!