Victorian research published in Scientific Reports is the first human study to show that any kind of physical activity is good for the discs in the spine. Lead researcher Associate Professor Daniel Belavy from the Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition at Deakin University, said the study "Running exercise strengthens the intervertebral disc" is an important change in … [Read more...]
Charles Darwin and walking – the unique value of exercise-induced reverie in the life of a scholar and thinker
Excerpt from "How to think about exercise" by Damon Young Charles Darwin. The world's greatest naturalist. Collector of barnacles, orchids and beetles. Jane Austen fan. Stalker of foxes. And a dogged walker. Darwin's daily strolls played an important role in his life, but also in the development of his ideas. They reveal the unique intellectual value of reverie in … [Read more...]