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Hi there, I want to share with you a book and a documentary that I loved and that you might like, too: Book: "Magic Pill: The Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks of the New Weight-Loss Drugs" by Johann Hari You've heard or read about the new GLP-1 weight loss drugs Ozempic or Wegovy. These new drugs let people lose up to a quarter of their body weight in six months and are touted as being much safer than previous weight loss drugs. Some predictions suggest that, in a few years, a quarter of the US population will be taking these drugs. What are the societal implications? They are much wider-ranging than you might think. The author is not a scientist, which makes this book easy and fun to read. He is overweight, and his father died of a heart attack at an early age. Is he better off taking these drugs or suffering the likely health complications from being overweight? Is he cheating by taking these drugs? How do they work? What are the pros and cons of these drugs? What happens when he stops taking them? This book is a great read, even though the author strays a bit during the book's second half. Television: "For Love and Life: No Ordinary Campaign" (Amazon Prime Video) I was so moved by this documentary. Brian Wallach is a successful attorney, who spent several years working in the White House under the Obama administration. In 2017, on the same day as his wife Sandra comes home from the hospital with their second child, he gets diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. There is no cure for ALS. Brian was 37 years old. How would you spend your remaining months or years? Watch this inspiring documentary to learn how Brian and Sandra decide to spend it. Very inspirational. I hope you enjoy my recommendations. Any interesting books, TV shows, or podcasts you've come across? Let me know via email. I love to read your emails. Have a great week, Christine P.S. Be sure to join me for my upcoming yoga events ... ... live online from the comfort of your home and surrounded by your fur babies (if you have any). My cat, Ms. Ringtail, will surely make an appearance. |
For Women 45+ Wanting to Live a More Energized and Less Stressed Life!
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Hi, today is the fourth and final part of my four-part series of tips for specific yoga poses. You requested today's pose tutorial: Pigeon Pose. Are your hips and lower back tight from sitting too much? You might want to try Pigeon Pose, a deep hip-opening yoga stretch. Pigeon Pose is one of those love-it-or-hate-it yoga poses because of the intensity of sensations that it can evoke. Be sure to do some warmups before you move into this pose, and don't go beyond your body's ability. You want...
Hi, I want to share part three of my four-part series of tips for specific yoga poses. Today's focus is on Baby Cobra Pose, also called Low Cobra. It's an excellent pose for strengthening your back muscles and stretching the front of your body. In this pose, you gently arch your spine backward. If you want to get technical, this kind of movement is called a spinal extension. Moving your spine in this direction helps to counteract all the forward motion and more rounded shapes you make...
Hi there, I hope you had a good week despite the political turmoil in our country. I'm not going into politics in this email. But whatever your political leanings, this was a crazy, tumultuous week. It wouldn't surprise me if your thoughts are racing or you're having trouble sleeping. Let me introduce you to a secret weapon: alternate nostril breathing. Alternate nostril breathing is an easy (and ancient) yogic breath technique for managing stress. If you do it regularly, it helps you relax...