summer reading list

i.e. - these are all of the articles i didn't get to post whilst studying for the CFA exam.

NYT - A Good Night’s Sleep Isn’t a Luxury; It’s a Necessity
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/health/31brody.html?emc=eta1

NYT - Are We Built to Run Barefoot? ("yes" if you have good form. "no" if you retain the bad form that you learned while wearing cushiony shoes.)
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/08/are-we-built-to-run-barefoot/

NYT - Less Active at Work, Americans Have Packed on Pounds (exercising after work isn't enough - you need to stand and move around throughout the day)
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/25/less-active-at-work-americans-have-packed-on-pounds/?emc=eta1

NYT - The High Cost of Cheap Meat (pay up for organics)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/opinion/03fri3.html?emc=eta1

NYT - Heavy in School, Burdened for Life (being obese has hidden costs, especially for women)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/03/opinion/03glass.html?emc=eta1

SF Chronicle - UCSF study takes closer look at calorie restrictors (seems to conflict with some of Taubes's work, which focuses more on quality of calories than quantity)
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/04/28/MN6N1J8RCJ.DTL&ao=all

NYT - For an Exercise Afterburn, Intensity May Be the Key (hmmm....sounds like crossfit. another example of the benefits of intense activity rather than LSD (long slow distance, i.e. 30 mins on a treadmill). save time and get in better shape!
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/19/health/nutrition/19best.html?_r=1&src=me&ref=health

NYT - What’s the Single Best Exercise? (burpees? brisk walking? squats? sprints? note the comments about the benefits of weight training and high intensity.)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17exercise-t.html?pagewanted=all

NYT - Is Sugar Toxic? (cut it out)
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/17/magazine/mag-17Sugar-t.html?_r=1&ref=homepage&src=me&pagewanted=all

enjoy!!