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Jun
05
A modern-day malady: "Upper Crossed Syndrome"

A modern-day malady: "Upper Crossed Syndrome"

Is moving forward inevitably a sign of progress? Not in the postural sense. For the past two decades, with the
6 min read
May
29
The Amish Fitness Plan.

The Amish Fitness Plan.

When my friend Tristan recently spent a week on the outskirts of Harrisonburg, VA, he encountered a very normal suburban
6 min read
May
21
Children, Exercise, and ADHD.

Children, Exercise, and ADHD.

A recent New York Times article on ADHD unleashed a predictable flurry of responses. Some comments lauded the author for
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May
07
Primal Instincts or Paleofantasies?: A conversation with Dr. Marlene Zuk.

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
14 min read
Apr
30
How to get out of bed gracefully.

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
5 min read
Apr
23
From the vault: time to relegate the traditional sit-up to the Dustbin of History.

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
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Apr
16
The evidence of things not seen.

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
7 min read
Apr
04
The furry fitness conundrum: how much can dogs help you stay in shape?

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.
5 min read
Mar
26
A NEAT legacy: the Double Decker Study.

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
4 min read
Mar
20
Rage against the machines.

Rage against the machines.

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