Selected Lists of Popular Articles on Yoga, Exercise & Physical Training

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This post is updated regularly to keep this list as up to date as possible. Last updated Jan 2, 2019.

Recently I have been interested in short exercises, stretching & other forms of exercises that don’t involve gym membership or unnecessary equipment. In this post, I am putting together a selected lists of articles on yoga, short exercise and other physical training for easy reference.

Yoga
  1. Does Yoga Qualify as an Aerobic Workout? . The New York Times: Feb 9, 2017.
  2. 12 Minutes of Yoga for Bone Health. The New York Times: Dec 21, 2015.
  3. Is Hot Yoga Good For You? The New York Times: Dec 16, 2016.
  4. Yoga May be Good for the Brain. The New York Times: June 1, 2016.
  5. What Yoga Taught me About Balance of Life. The New York Times: March 12, 2015.
  6. Not My Mother’s Yoga. The New York Times: March 17, 2017.
  7. Yoga to Make you Strong. The New York Times: March 27, 2017.
  8. Weed yoga, naked yoga, yoga with goats: Have we reached peak namaste? The Washington Post: Mar 31, 2017.
  9. Yoga Teachers Need a Code of Ethics. The New York Times: June 7, 2017.
  10. Yoga with Cats. The New York Times: June 7, 2017.
  11. Yoga: How did it conquer the world and what’s changed?. BBCNews: June 21.
  12. How to Be Better at Stress. The New York Times Well: July 2017.
  13. The Secret Life of Pain. The New York Times: August 1, 2017.
  14. Chair Yoga for My Funny Bones. The New York Times: August 10, 2017.
  15. Back Pain? Try Yoga. The New York Times: June 22, 2017.
  16. 7 Habits for a Healthy Heart. The New York Times Well: Oct 1, 2017.
  17. How to Relax With Yoga. The New York Times Well: Dec 5, 2018.
Aging & Physical Training
  1. Lower Back Ache? Be Active and Wait It Out, New Guidelines Say. The New York Times: Feb 13, 2017.
  2. Spring-cleaning: What’s working (or not) in your fitness routine? The Washington Post: Mar 7, 2017.
  3. Why Exercise Is Good for the Heart. The New York Times: Feb 15, 2017.
  4. Lessons on Aging Well, From a 105-Year-Old Cyclist. The New York Times: Feb 8, 2017.
  5. They say runners need flexibility, but you may be surprised at the latest thinking. The Washington Post: Feb 25, 2017.
  6. How to Start Running. The New York Times: Aug 23, 2016.
  7. Thriving at 70 & Beyond. The New York Times, April 25, 2016.
  8. Walk, Jog or Dance. Its All for Aging Brain. The New York Times April 7, 2016.
  9. The Advanced 7-Minute Workout. The New York Times: Oct 24, 2014.
  10. The Scientific 7-Minute Workout. The New York Times: March 9, 2013.
  11. The Best Exercise for Aging Muscles. The New York Times: March 23, 2017.
  12. Should 15,000 Steps a Day Be Our New Exercise Target? The New York Times: March 24, 2017.
  13. Is It Harder to Lose Weight When You’re Older? The New York Times: March 31, 2017.
  14. Why Running May Be Good for Your Back. The New York Times: June 7, 2017.
  15. Losing Fat, Gaining Brain Power, on the Playground. The New York Times: June 16, 2017.
  16. Turning Negative Thinkers Into Positive Ones. The New York Times: April 3, 2017.
  17. How to Build Resilience in Midlife. The New York Times: July 25, 2017.
  18. Exercise as a Weight-Loss Strategy. The New York Times: Aug 9, 2017.
  19. Feeling Older? Here’s How to Embrace It. The New York Times: September 12, 2017.
  20. Getting Older, Sleeping Less. The New York Times: January 16, 2017.
  21. Sleep Is the New Status Symbol. The New York Times: April 8, 2017.
  22. The Science of Adolescent Sleep. The New York Times: May 22, 2017.
  23. How to Be Mindful When Running. The New York Times: September 6, 2017.
  24. Simple Ways to Be Better at Remembering. The New York Times: October 19, 2017.
  25. A Lesson From the Biggest Losers: Exercise Keeps Off the Weight. The New York Times: October 31, 2017.
  26. How to Build Muscle in 9 Minutes. The New York Times: Well.
  27. How to Get Stronger in the New Year. The New York Times: Jan 01, 2019.
Healthy Diet
  1. Red Cabbage vs. Blueberries? The New York Times: March 24, 2017.
  2. This part of your morning routine could be causing your afternoon sugar craving. August 29, 2017.
  3. Can Your ‘Good’ Cholesterol Be Too High? The New York Times: August 29, 2017.
  4. New Study Favors Fat Over Carbs. The New York Times: September 8, 2017.
  5. Good Vegan, Bad Vegan. The New York Times: October 2, 2017.
  6. How to get enough protein, without meat. The Washington Post: November 14, 2017.
  7. Black Vegans Step Out, for Their Health and Other Causes – The New York Times: November 28, 2017.
Relieving Pain
  1. Alternatives to Drugs for Treating Pain. The New York Times: September 11, 2017.
  2. Opioids Aren’t the Only Pain Drugs to Fear. The New York Times: September 4, 2017.
  3. Bring On the Exercise, Hold the Painkillers. The New York Times: July 5, 2017.
  4. The Secret Life of Pain. The New York Times: August 1, 2017.
  5. Mind-Based Therapies May Ease Lower Back Pain. The New York Times: March 22, 2016.
  6. Giving Migraine Treatments the Best Chance. The New York Times: Sept 18, 2016.
Wellness
  1.  How to Boost Your Willpower. The New York Times: December 6, 2007.
  2. Willpower: It’s in Your Head. The New York Times: November 28, 2011.
  3. How Exercise Might Increase Your Self-Control. The New York Times: September 27, 2017.
  4. How to Lower Your Blood Pressure. The New York Times: November 15, 2017.