More people used bicycles to commute to work in 2008 and 2009 than ever before. Yet some people cling to the idea that bicyclists exist in some netherworld, living off the grid and not deserving of the roads and streets that have designated bike lanes (as we do here in Chicago). Or so was the opinion of a Chicago Tribune letter writer about a week ago. I responded with a letter that illustrates how bikers are an asset to the city, national security and the climate. You don’t always make friends with an opinion, but bicycle commuting is a lifelong gift and commitment that I am compelled to share with others.
It’s an irony of our employer-based, for-profit healthcare system that some of the people least likely to incur costs are the ones who have the hardest time finding affordable, comprehensive health insurance coverage. This is the first of a two-part series on how 2009 healthcare reform efforts in Washington might affect the LGBT community (more specifically, gay men who are members of a fitness-oriented social network).
As part of a series on weight management for men – a different animal than the fairer sex, by far – I talk about the food vices many men have in an UrbanStag.com blog posting titled “Food Vices: The Short Cut to Weight Management.” Maybe it’s a couple beers every night, or sweet drinks or donuts every morning, or pizza three times a week. If a guy wants to drop a few pounds, quite often he can get a good start by cutting out that one thing. The article provides a formula on how many calories it would take to lose 10 pounds in three months and 20 pounds in six months. UrbanStag is an e-commerce site for marketing men’s grooming products, and this fitness blog helps build a community around the enterprise.
I’m pleased to announce the beginning of a series of blog postings about fitness and nutrition on UrbanStag.com, an e-commerce site focused on men’s grooming products. Articles are written to draw and hold readers who are interested in appearance, including what can be accomplished through diet and exercise. This first article addresses the erroneous notion held by many men, that they can exercise away the pounds. In most cases, the weight loss is enhanced by exercise but happens primarily by altering eating patterns (just don’t call it a diet).