It Keeps On Giving

Over the past few years, I've taken my body a bit more seriously than in the first 20 or so. I started to think that it's really important to stay fit and to have fitness goals. One of the things that started it off was when my sister (who despite her bad odour is not without good ideas), purchased me a one year subscription to Men's Health.

It is a really well written magazine and it really does give you incentive to go to the gym. I don't think the vast majority of people will ever look like their cover models, but they offer some really good insight into exercise, nutrition and health in general. One of the best features of the magazine, for me, is their summary of scientific findings that have been recently published in journals. The journal articles themselves would be painful to read so it's nice to have it summed up in 100 words.

If you do have a friend whose due for a present, consider getting them a subscription. Though it is called Men's Health, it is also well received by women. The best thing about it is that your friend will be reminded of your generosity almost every month (10 issues a year) upon receipt of a new issue. At about $37 CDN or $26 in the US, it's a good move.