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American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture (Capital Ideas Series)

American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture

Penned By Mary Collins
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American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture (Capital Ideas Series)

American Idle: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture

Penned By Mary Collins
4.85 40,331 Ratings
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** The American Society of Journalists and Authors (ASJA) awarded AMERICAN IDLE an Honorable Mention in the Non-Fiction category of their 2010 annual writing awards!! Congratulations to Mary! **For 99 percent of our history, humans have lived as a species on the move, but modern life has stopped us in our tracks. AMERICAN IDLE: A Journey Through Our Sedentary Culture offers the first comprehensive look at the social, cultural, moral and physical consequences of living in a sedentary culture that has immobilized us as effectively as a shattered body part.As author Mary Collins recovers from a devastating bicycle accident, she begins a journey to find out more about America s wounded national body. She discovers: * Why humans are meant to move.* What social changes led us to our current state.* Why past efforts have been so ineffective, and why will power isn t the problem.* How our impaired physical selves impact our social lives and moral judgment.In her pursuit, Collins: * Visits the Olympic Center, factory floors, archeological sites, city planners, health experts, and even the National Zoo.* Explores the hazards of a society centered on desk jobs.* Looks into why organized sports have made kids less fit and advocates for more free play. * Uncovers remarkable new research about how physical activity impacts the adult brain.* Talks with experts about the growing imbalance between our overactive minds and our underused bodies.* Offers advice on how to integrate movement into the natural flow of our daily lives again.In sum, AMERICAN IDLE offers readers a road map back to physical grace."

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Released September 30, 2009
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Mary Collins
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Mary Collins

Mary Collins is the author of several novels. Originally from the East Coast, they now live in the Midwest with family. In addition to writing, Mary Collins enjoys gardening, cooking, and reading way past bedtime. Their work often explores the complexities of everyday life and human relationships.

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