This is part one of a two-part series on lifestyle and brain fitness. Part II: “Eat Smart,” is available atEat Smart.
Anyone who frequents the local gym has probably noticed a cyclical pattern to attendance. Workout kings and queens exercise religiously throughout the year, but as swimsuit season approaches, a rash of new faces flocks to the facility. Every treadmill is taken, each elliptical machine is engaged, and without fail, there’s a waiting line for a weight machine.
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