Printed in full color. To keep doing what you love you need to maintain your own systems not just the ones you write code for. Regular exercise and proper nutrition help you learn remember concentrate and be creativeskills critical to doing your job well. Learn how to change your work habits master exercises that make working at a computer more comfortable and develop a plan to keep fit healthy and sharp for years to come. Small changes to your habits can improve your healthwithout getting in the way of your work. The Healthy Programmer gives you a daily plan of action thats incremental and iterative just like the software development processes youre used to. Every tip trick and best practice is backed up by the advice of doctors scientists therapists nutritionists and numerous fitness experts. Well review the latest scientific research to understand how being healthy is good for your body and mind. Youll start by adding a small amount of simple activity to your dayno trips to the gym needed. Youll learn how to mitigate back pain carpal tunnel syndrome headaches and many other common sources of pain. Youll also learn how to refactor your diet to properly fuel your body without gaining weight or feeling hungry. Then youll turn the exercises and activities into a pragmatic workout methodology that doesnt interfere with the demands of your job and may actually improve your cognitive skills. Youll also learn the secrets of prominent figures in the software community who turned their health around by making diet and exercise changes. Throughout youll track your progress with a companion iPhone app. Finally youll learn how to make your healthy lifestyle pragmatic attainable and fun. If youre going to live well you should enjoy it. Disclaimer This book is intended only as an informative guide for those wishing to know more about health issues. In no way is this book intended to replace countermand or conflict with the advice given to you by your own healthcar