As healthcare providers, the words we use with our patients carry significant weight. When we tell someone they have "bone on bone" knees or compare their
The Personality of an (ACL) Injury: Context Matters
In sports medicine and orthopedics, it’s often said that no two injuries are the same. But what does that mean? Indeed, an ACL tear is an ACL tear, or a rotator
Why Recovery Is the Missing Link in Fitness and Longevity
In the fitness world, the spotlight often shines on pushing harder, lifting heavier, and doing more. Yet, the often-overlooked hero of long-term health and
The Problem in American Exercise Culture
The rise of travel teams in youth sports has created a paradox: Fewer kids are playing sports, yet those who do are more stressed, prone to burnout, have a
Fitness as a Retirement Account: Investing in Your Future Independence and Vitality
Aging is inevitable, but being frail isn't. We often consider fitness a short-term endeavor: getting in shape for summer, preparing for a wedding, or
Humans Were Engineered to Move
Can we be "healthy" if we're not active? Human evolution is deeply intertwined with movement. Throughout evolution, our bodies were engineered and
VO2 Max. It’s not just about your mitochondria
VO2 max... why is it one of the most vital determinants of health? We are now obsessed with VO2max. I hear it all the time in the office. But so many people
The Danger of Being Sedentary
Many awful consequences occur from being sedentary. Face it, over hundreds of thousands of years, our bodies were engineered to move. Many of the normal
Your brain is telling you to stop. Should you listen?
Understanding Central Fatigue: When to Push Through and When to Rest “Obviously… a ton of nuance here. But many workouts or runs suck because our brain is
Does Pain Always Imply Harm?
Every Pain Doesn’t Mean Harm: Understanding Discomfort and Movement Pain is a natural signal from the body, but not every ache or discomfort we feel is a
Can we be healthy if we aren’t active?
A paper we are going to discuss raises an important question: Can you be healthy despite not moving enough or exercising? Based on the paper's results, I
Walking IS Exercise: Why All Movement Matters
As an orthopedic surgeon, I often see patients who struggle with "exercise." Why don’t they see the benefits of walking, I often wondered. At the same time,
