Pre and post wedding ventures

Bennington, Vermont, en route from Pittsfield VT to Lenox MA

Old First Congregational Church

Grave of Robert Frost is here

Lovely setting

Dorset, Vermont en route from Albany to Pittsfield VT

Warren and Nancy Fuller, friends of Dave from way back.  Stopped for tea 

They were friends with Susan's relatives Pat and Bill Carpenter, at Middlebury College. They also know Lynne Frazier, who worked with Warren at CIGNA.

CANYON RANCH, LENOX

New tools for the gym - Sole energizers, a balance device, and a high-density noodle

Cooking class at Canyon Ranch... Steak and Salmon for 6

Dave's lunch at Canyon Ranch.  Healthy!

Christine Sardo Molmenti, a researcher and epidemiologist at Columbia University, presented on the risks of sedentary behavior.   "Sitting is the new smoking."  Getting 30 minutes of vigorous exercise several times a week is not enough.   We may be sedentary 70% of our day.  Driving, watching TV and working at desk are risk factors for kids and adults.  Spending years that way adds up and puts us at risk for metabolic dysfunction and adenoma (tumors of digestive system).  "Reduce prolonged sitting time" should be on the list of recommended public health recommendations. Take 10,000 steps a day, move around every hour at least.  Standing is better than sitting as it uses more energy. Also lack of Vitamin D is an issue.  D3 is stronger than D2.  Some kids/adults watch 7 hours of TV a day - risk of mortality goes up 50%.
Best to exercise at 60% of aerobic capacity for extended time rather than high intensity.