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Center of the Community

Splattern • 119 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Fitness
  1. Community centers offer valuable activities and services, like affordable gym access and wellness options. It's great to see how they promote health and fitness in a fun way.
  2. Trying new workouts, like the Stair Master, can be a refreshing experience. It allows you to focus on personal progress without comparisons to others.
  3. Engaging in unique activities, such as rock climbing, helps build confidence and reduces the pressure of performance. It's okay to fail and learn without judgment.

Beloved liar, cheater, coward, and quitter Latoya Snell BAILS from ANOTHER race, collects ANOTHER sham medal, and belches out MORE nonsense from Scamtown

Beck of the Pack • 117 implied HN points • 29 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Fitness
  1. Latoya Snell is criticized for bailing from races and collecting medals under false pretenses
  2. The running industry is portrayed in a negative light regarding ethics and integrity
  3. The author expresses frustration with the lack of accountability in the running community

Charlevoix, Chicago, Hell Creek, Kilimanjaro, Portland, Yerevan + the U.S. Virgin Islands

The Half Marathoner • 117 implied HN points • 28 Jan 24
🎾 Sports Fitness
  1. Race recommendations include Charlevoix, Chicago, Hell Creek, Kilimanjaro, Portland, Yerevan, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  2. The post discusses Miami's overnight run club, stretching tips, and a conversation between John Grisham and Candice Millard.
  3. The writer experienced rain and warmer temperatures, putting a pause on their running due to ongoing heel pain.
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The Power of Micro Habits

Prawfeed Newsletter • 4 implied HN points • 05 Feb 26
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Tiny, repeatable actions—micro-habits—move you forward without needing lots of energy or motivation.
  2. Because they need very little willpower and become easier with repetition, micro-habits reduce overwhelm and build confidence and momentum.
  3. Pick the smallest possible action you can’t fail at and do it consistently; over time those tiny steps compound into real, lasting change.

Introducing: Slos

Passing Time • 234 implied HN points • 16 Feb 25
🎾 Sports Fitness
  1. Slos is a fun, informal ultramarathon that takes place in Boulder, Colorado, involving multiple laps around a popular hiking trail. It's all about completing laps at your own pace and enjoying the process.
  2. The event encourages people to have a good time with friends, featuring a backyard BBQ and drinks to tempt runners throughout the race. It's meant to be silly and enjoyable rather than overly competitive.
  3. Participants are not required to complete all laps or follow strict rules. The focus is on fun, and there's no pressure to win—people can join in as much or as little as they want.

The value of streaks

Mostly Python • 838 implied HN points • 04 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Streaks are more flexible and achievable than New Year's resolutions, leading to significant benefits.
  2. Challenging yourself with streaks can result in both physical and mental growth, helping you push past limits.
  3. When pursuing streaks, choose attainable goals, embrace the journey, and reflect on the experience to avoid burnout.

DNL ramp-up time

Experimental Fat Loss • 120 implied HN points • 14 Jun 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. It takes about 3 to 6 days for your body to stop producing fat through DNL when switching from a low-fat diet to a high-fat diet. This means your body can adjust fairly quickly.
  2. When you switch back to a high-fat diet, the DNL process can ramp up again in just a couple of days. This cycle could help in managing linoleic acid levels more effectively.
  3. Understanding how long DNL takes to turn off or on can help you plan your diet changes better. It suggests that shorter cycling between high-fat and low-fat diets might still be useful.

2023 Year In Review

Austin's Analects • 119 implied HN points • 31 Dec 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Setting experiences to live out rather than traditional goals can offer a unique perspective and focus for the year.
  2. Reflecting on milestones achieved throughout the year can provide a sense of accomplishment and progress.
  3. Lessons learned, like the importance of unpredictability in life, paying for expertise, and staying committed to goals, can guide personal growth.

when the youtube motivational videos stop working

Both Are True • 226 implied HN points • 06 Feb 25
🎭️ Culture Fitness
  1. Motivational videos can inspire workouts, but they may lose their impact over time. Sometimes you need something deeper, like an emotional connection to a story.
  2. True fulfillment comes from within, not from external achievements or recognition. It's important to know that your self-worth isn't defined by likes, numbers, or others' opinions.
  3. Feeling empty or seeking validation is normal. It's helpful to find healthy ways to express emotions, like writing or working out, instead of relying on outside sources for happiness.

Friday Q&A: Diet Coke; Stomach Woes; Strength Training for Beginners; & Finding the Right Doctor for Menopause

Are You Okay? • 219 implied HN points • 03 Mar 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Consuming Diet Coke daily doesn't completely negate healthy eating habits, but it's worth considering the potential downsides such as caffeine content and artificial sweeteners.
  2. Individual responses to gas, bloating, and irregular bowel movements can vary, and there isn't one-size-fits-all advice for using probiotics to address these issues.
  3. Health is about balancing risks and rewards, and making choices that work best for your body and well-being, whether it's enjoying certain habits or deciding to make changes for better health.

5 Charts Explain How the Pandemic Changed Our Mobility

The New Urban Order • 139 implied HN points • 27 Nov 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Walking trips in the U.S. have significantly decreased post-pandemic, with every metro and state experiencing a decline, pointing to a potential long-term shift in mobility habits.
  2. Remote work and delivery services have reduced the need for short walking trips for activities like shopping, affecting public transit use and contributing to an increase in vehicle miles traveled.
  3. Despite some positive changes like an increase in bicycle usage, cities should focus on making walking more appealing and preserving biking gains to address the evolving mobility landscape.

The Trouble with Promoting “Joyful” or “Enjoyable” Movement

Weight and Healthcare • 758 implied HN points • 05 Feb 22
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Engaging in joyful or enjoyable movement is not a requirement for practicing weight-neutral health.
  2. Movement can provide health benefits to people of all sizes, regardless of whether it's joyful or enjoyable.
  3. It's important for individuals to approach their relationship with movement on their own terms, whether they seek joy in it or engage for health benefits.

Three ‘easy’ runs

Running Probably • 99 implied HN points • 07 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Building an aerobic base requires running a large amount of miles at a relaxed pace.
  2. Finding the right easy pace can prevent burnout and improve performance.
  3. Easy runs are enjoyable, low-pressure, and offer a chance to zone out.

The problem with Dry January

Men Yell at Me • 232 implied HN points • 19 Jan 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Many people see Dry January as a chance to reset after the holidays, especially when drinking can disrupt sleep. It's a common time for people to reassess their habits.
  2. There's a noticeable shift in the conversation around Dry January, moving from diet tips to more serious themes of sobriety and mindfulness. This can feel intense for some people.
  3. Supporting friends who choose sobriety is important, but there's a concern that the tone surrounding Dry January can sometimes feel restrictive or overly moralistic.

The elusive pushup

10x your mind • 99 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Pushups can be difficult, even for those who are otherwise fit and active.
  2. Having a structured plan with gradual progression can help in achieving fitness goals.
  3. A good habit should be obvious, attractive, easy, and satisfying.

the cure for shame is...

Both Are True • 99 implied HN points • 16 Jun 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Tracking numbers can make us feel like our worth is based on data, like weight or followers. But this often leads to shame and obsession.
  2. There’s more to our value than just the metrics we obsess over. Personal experiences, feelings, and connections also matter a lot.
  3. It's important to talk about our struggles with shame and analytics because many people experience this but don’t discuss it openly.

ex150-13 report: Man discovers food

Experimental Fat Loss • 198 implied HN points • 09 Feb 25
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Eating the same meal for a long time led to small weight changes, showing routines can affect weight loss positively.
  2. Trying a variety of foods after years of strict diets resulted in surprising satiety, even from sugary snacks.
  3. Lowering linoleic acid levels might improve overall health and satiety, suggesting dietary adjustments can have significant effects.

Striving for personal bests

10x your mind • 79 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Birthdays provide a chance to reflect on personal growth and look forward to future goals. They hold a magical quality regardless of age.
  2. Setting personal challenges, like running a half-marathon, can bring a new level of excitement and fulfillment. It's about pushing oneself to achieve meaningful goals.
  3. Striving for personal bests offers a fair comparison against one's past self and introduces purposeful randomness by embracing new challenges. It's a journey of self-improvement and fulfillment.

Transcript: Wellness Expert Michael Easter Answers My Questions About Health

Are You Okay? • 159 implied HN points • 28 Aug 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. In a comfortable world, avoiding discomfort for health can lead to unhealthy habits like overeating and lack of movement.
  2. Technology has enabled us to fulfill our cravings easily, leading to challenges in recognizing when we have 'enough'.
  3. Understanding the 'why' behind bad habits is essential for changing them; replacing bad habits with good ones without addressing the root cause is like hitting the gas with your foot still on the brake.

Man Versus Machine

Running Probably • 99 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Running on a treadmill can be a valuable training tool, even for dedicated outdoor runners.
  2. Training with a treadmill can help increase fitness and performance levels.
  3. It's essential to balance pushing boundaries for mental toughness with avoiding unnecessary risks during running training.

Welcome to Canada

Splattern • 79 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🏝 Travel Fitness
  1. The journey to Canada started with a challenging run, showcasing the importance of preparation and recovery routines in overcoming physical pain.
  2. Listening to inspiring stories, like that of David Goggins, can provide motivation, but it's also essential to find a balance between pushing limits and respecting one's body.
  3. After facing pain during the run, the decision was made to switch to public transport to ensure a healthy arrival in Vancouver, emphasizing the value of adapting plans to maintain well-being.

Tips on Staying Active as a Busy Engineering Leader

The Healthy Engineering Leader • 59 implied HN points • 05 Mar 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. It's important to stay active, especially if you have a busy job that requires a lot of sitting. Breaking up long periods of sitting can really boost your physical and mental health.
  2. Finding small moments to move during the day can make a big difference. Even a quick walk or stretching can improve your mood and energy levels.
  3. Using tools like standing desks or planning your workouts can help you stay on track. Plus, turning meetings into walking meetings is a fun way to stay active while working.

Run, ask A/B instead of yes/no, anti-habits, divine hour reframe, agency map

Play Permissionless • 79 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Consider making decisions based on A/B options instead of strict yes/no, as it can lead to more consistent outcomes.
  2. Focus on identifying and addressing anti-habits rather than just forming habits.
  3. Embrace the concept of reframing to shift perspective, such as viewing waking up at 3 am as an opportunity for insight, and recognize the importance of networks in personal growth.

Xmas Mom Test: Fiddled Results

The Heart Attack Diet • 79 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. The author experienced significant weight fluctuation during the Xmas Mom Test period, gaining 3.4 kilos in three weeks but then surprisingly losing 2 kilos in a day.
  2. The author decided to fiddle with their weight data to present a more smoothed-out version on the graph, feeling guilty about doing so but choosing transparency by openly discussing it.
  3. This incident highlights the complexities and challenges of accurately tracking and interpreting weight changes over time, even with careful monitoring and data recording.

Outside's lazy, fragile editors embrace ignorance and irresponsibility while blaming the world for their self-imposed anxieties and mental disarray

Beck of the Pack • 78 implied HN points • 19 Jan 24
🎭️ Culture Fitness
  1. Outside editors are criticized for embracing ignorance and blaming others for their mental issues
  2. Corporate publications aim to shift blame for psychological distress onto external factors
  3. Critique is given on the quality and messaging of mental health articles published by Outside publications

How to Avoid a Heart Attack

Intentional Wisdom • 137 implied HN points • 24 Sep 23
🏥 Health & Wellness Fitness
  1. Assess your risk factors for heart health, including checking LDL cholesterol, apoB, and LP(a)
  2. Get tests like CT scans to understand the progression of heart disease and take proactive steps to lower risks
  3. Focus on nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress management to improve heart health and minimize risk of heart attack

Granite Falls and Oso

Splattern • 79 implied HN points • 04 Jan 24
🏝 Travel Fitness
  1. Flat tires can really mess up a trip, but it's important to keep calm and find solutions, like heading to a bike shop.
  2. Even when things go wrong, staying grateful and remembering the adventure can help lift your spirits.
  3. Exploring new places can lead to unexpected experiences, like finding a restaurant in the most unusual spots.