Healthy Link Roundup: Jan. 8

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Finally Friday. And let me tell you: I’m letting out a long, deep, eyes-closed sigh. It’s been quite the week. I’ve been beyond busy at work, getting up super early (which you all know is borderline impossible for me), staying late, and trying to squeeze in some gym time between work and dinner. Whew.

This weekend, I plan to catch up on some more writing for work. Deadlines, deadlines. But if I wrap up early enough, I’m going to try to drag The Man to Leap Year. I heavily stress try, by the way. I caught Avatar while visiting my parents over the holidays (if you haven’t seen it, close the computer, grab your 3D glasses, and go), so it’s about time for some totally predictable chick flick fun. Judge me if you will.

All right, before this becomes an entertainment blog, I’ll move on to the interesting health news and write-ups I read this week. Happy Weekend, all!

Since scraping the cartilage off the inside of my knees (sounds like fun, right?) I’m almost obsessed with injury prevention. This is a good primer for hard-core athletes or weekend warriors.

I’ve never heard of breakfast pudding, and I wasn’t too tempted to try it until I saw Oh She Glows’ photos. And now I’m craving a bowl tomorrow morning. Best part: It’s healthy. Check it out here.

A new book by women’s health doctor Susan Love says Americans should take a chill pill. We worry too much about our health, she says. I’m on the fence. Some (cough, cough, me) fret often about disease prevention, but there’s also an obesity epidemic in the United States. What do you think?

Here’s what I think is a biased look at physical therapy (or what the author repeatedly calls voodoo) in the New York Times. Having been through PT and found pain relief and helpful advice, I think the view is overly critical. No mention of the education PTs give? How about you?

I feel like I’m taking crazy pills. Taco Bell is pegging itself as a health food. No joke. If you believe that, please shoot me an e-mail because I have a bridge to sell you.