Word: regimen
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...speak. A devoted vegetarian, he indulged in faddish dietetic experiments that sometimes came near to killing him. He eschewed all spices as a discipline of the senses. He napped every day with a mud poultice on abdomen and brow. He was so insistent on absolute regularity in his daily regimen that he safety-pinned a watch to his homespun dhoti, synchronized with the clock at his ashram. He scheduled his bowel movements for 20 minutes morning and afternoon. "The bathroom is a temple," he said, and anyone was welcome to chat with him there. He had a cleansing enema every...
...impact calorie-burning activities. For example, a 140-pound woman burns 111 calories walking at a moderate pace for 30 minutes. That sort of exertion, on a regular basis, could result in a hefty weight loss - and would produce significantly less strain on relationships than a round-the-clock regimen of snapping, bubble-blowing and chewing...
...makes great turkey!" My three-year-old nephew Jonny, who came up with this nickname himself, really dug my Thanksgiving dinner last year. And I can't say I blame him. My spread pretty much rocked. Based on solid recipes and a lot of improvising (especially an aggressive basting regimen that made me feel as if I were on E.R.), I wound up with a boffo 18-lb. bird, two types of potatoes, assorted pies and dressings, and some great wines...
...about when taking aspirin or ibuprofen. The so-called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories may be linked to a severe form of heartburn called gastroesophageal-reflux disorder, or GERD. Researchers found that the chances of getting GERD doubled among 12,500 Medicaid patients who took the painkillers routinely. Before starting a regimen of aspirin or the like, check with your doctor...
...PHYSICAL A study in JAMA reports that women ages 25 to 45 who use home-exercise equipment lose more weight than those who go for brisk walks or otherwise exercise outside the home. Members of the latter group were found to be more likely to skip their regimen in bad weather or if they got delayed until after dark. Those with treadmills and such at home could more easily fit exercise into fast-changing family schedules, even as they watched over children...