Jun
19
Cracking the Code Volume 1: Phil Clevenger
"I would've done anything to look good...except for dieting and exercise."
This is a new
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Jun
12
A.I. is not going to replace me. Yet.
If there's a middle ground between being a Luddite and "techno-cautious," that's the terrain
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Jun
05
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.
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.
A recent New York Times article on ADHD unleashed a predictable flurry of responses. Some comments lauded the author for
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
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
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
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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
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.
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