May

21

Children, Exercise, and ADHD.

A recent New York Times article on ADHD unleashed a predictable flurry of responses. Some comments lauded the author for

May 21, 2025

7 min read

May

07

Primal Instincts or Paleofantasies?: A conversation with Dr. Marlene Zuk.

Joshua Brandt: I'd like to welcome Dr. Marlene Zuk, a professor of ecology, evolution, and behavior at the

May 7, 2025

14 min read

Apr

30

How to get out of bed gracefully.

Let's face it: aging sucks. Growing older is often a delicate dance between you, Father Time and Mother

Apr 30, 2025

5 min read

Apr

23

From the vault: time to relegate the traditional sit-up to the Dustbin of History.

Note: I've added a whole bunch of new subscribers recently, and, as a result, I'll occasionally

Apr 23, 2025

4 min read

Apr

16

The evidence of things not seen.

In the initial stages of the Pandemic, I remember reading an article about an elderly man in New York who

Apr 16, 2025

7 min read

Apr

04

The furry fitness conundrum: how much can dogs help you stay in shape?

After he adopted his first dog, Tim Campen developed a visceral appreciation for how much dogs can improve your fitness.

Apr 4, 2025

5 min read

Mar

26

A NEAT legacy: the Double Decker Study.

One of the most important fitness studies in history ostensibly didn't pertain to exercise at all. At least

Mar 26, 2025

4 min read

Mar

20

Rage against the machines.

Most gyms make their money off two popular misconceptions: (1) that you need to go somewhere to get in shape

Mar 20, 2025

5 min read

Mar

13

Maximizing your gluteus.

No other body part has been mythologized as often as the glutes. The glutes have been memorialized in verse,* employed

Mar 13, 2025

5 min read

Mar

03

Who needs free weights when you have stability balls?

There is a world beyond free weights.  Don’t get me wrong: free weights are fantastic. They’re portable, come

Mar 3, 2025

4 min read