Thank god for breaking news from CNN
A top-billed headline on cnn.com’s health page: “Most Americans don’t eat smart and exercise, CDC says”. Brilliant investigative reporting! This revelation will completely change the way I understand the culture of my country. Wow.
I guess having survey data to back up that claim is new, or important, or something. It seems only a seventh of the population exercises enough and eats enough fruits and vegetables. (Grapefruits are fruits! I’m golden!)
I don’t exercise enough, I know. I’m pleased when I make it to the gym three times a week, and each gym session involves only 20-50 minutes riding the elliptical machine (usually in the 25-35 range) and a 10-15 minute stretching session. That’s not enough to keep myself healthy or as slender as I would like. Exercise has so many benefits. There’s no good reason I don’t do it more often and with more enthusiasm.
ZoeJane replied:
Reminds me of the first article that the newly-formed ‘Optimal Health’ group at work wrote for the company newsletter:
‘Exercise is Beneficial!’
Ruined my beautiful newsletter. 😦
April 5, 2007 at 11:29 pm. Permalink.