Is Nature-Deficit Disorder a Real Thing?
It's not in the DSM, but Richard Louv argues that being divorced from nature is a sort of disorder. More and more research backs him up.
Activity
To Stay Thin, Eat Like the Cultural Elite
New research finds an association between lower body weight and participation in cultural and intellectual activities, including reading.
The High Price of Inactivity
As America — and the world — devolves into terminal lethargy, a multidisciplinary effort works to pep up the populace.
Fit to be Ride(ing): Public Transit Patrons Pretty Physically Active
Users of public transportation often fit in the activity guidelines proposed by the federal Health and Human Services department, just by walking to their bus or train every day.