Last year, when I got may annual physical, my cholesterol numbers were not good.   My doctor's advice was to start eating a heart healthy diet and get more exercise.   A lot of my work consists of sitting -- working on a computer, talking on the phone, or attending meetings or conferences.      As Nilofer Merchant points out in this Ted.com talk, people are sitting 9.3 hours a day, which is more than we're sleeping, at 7.7 hours.    And, all that sitting is not good for your health. I made a … [Read more...]

Over the past year, I have been using a fitbit to help me incorporate more activity in my life.  I've committed to walking 10-20,000 steps per day and even earned my 1,000 miles badge.  But what if you could raise money for a charity just by walking, running, or riding your bike?    That's exactly what the app "Charity Miles" makes happen.   You download the app, select a charity, and start moving and earn money from sponsors for that charity.  Walkers and runners earn 25¢ per mile; bikers earn … [Read more...]