Sports and Fitness

In the 1870s, an American woman could not vote. She could not own property in her own name after marriage. But she could play ball — as well as it could be played in an outfit that weighed as much as 30 pounds and included a floor-length skirt, underskirts, a long-sleeved, high-necked blouse, and high button shoes. more »

"METS for certain golfing activities were revised downward from 1993 estimates based on measurement of the activity using indirect calorimetry." Uh-oh. Put down that putter and pick up that mop, ax (if you're like the late President, Ronald Reagan, and like to chop wood while vacationing) or a jump rope. more »

Between innings there was a mini-car race, a BBQ apron give-away, tee shirts catapulted into the crowd and tossed from a truck that circled the field, a chicken dance dance-off, kids running the bases, and more kids racing the Spinners’ three mascots, the Canaligators. Meanwhile, in between all these shenanigans, an actual ball game was played. Or so they tell me. I was having too much fun to notice. more »

"Many sunscreens available in the US may be the equivalent of modern-day snake oil, plying customers with claims of broad-spectrum protection but not providing it, while exposing people to potentially hazardous chemicals that can penetrate the skin into the body." more »