Environment Is Our Disconnect From Nature a Disorder? 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. Michael Todd
Social Justice 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. Fred Pampel
Social Justice The High Price of Inactivity As America — and the world — devolves into terminal lethargy, a multidisciplinary effort works to pep up the populace. John McKinney
Economics 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. Julia Griffin