Children, Exercise, and ADHD.
A recent New York Times article on ADHD unleashed a predictable flurry of responses. Some comments lauded the author for
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
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
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
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
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.
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
Rage against the machines.
Most gyms make their money off two popular misconceptions: (1) that you need to go somewhere to get in shape
Maximizing your gluteus.
No other body part has been mythologized as often as the glutes. The glutes have been memorialized in verse,* employed
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
