I’m excited to share something I’ve been quietly working on for a long time.I’ll be releasing a new book later this summer. It is written for people just
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
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
Zone 2 Heart Rate Training For Longevity and Performance
Whether you are optimizing your exercise regimen for performance or you want to live a longer healthy life, the concept of zone 2 heart rate training deserves
10 Recommendations To Thrive With Osteoarthritis of the Knee
Osteoarthritis of the knee is a prevalent health issue. Despite a diagnosis of arthritis of the knee, the majority of you can live an active, happy
Stronger Legs: 6 reasons why you should start squatting today
Larger muscles or muscle mass improves our chances of living longer, happier lives. Muscle mass correlates with longevity. Muscle mass correlates
Muscle Mass, Strength and Longevity
When optimizing our health and longevity, prioritizing muscle mass and muscle strength is a critically important consideration. Our muscle mass and
Insulin Resistance: Are You One Of The 50% Of People Who Have It ?
Nearly 50% of Americans have Insulin Resistance (IR). People with IR do not have a typical appearance. Some of you with insulin resistance are thin
Exercise and Knee Arthritis Pain: The science of why it works.
Osteoarthritis is usually not a mechanical wear and tear process. If you have osteoarthritis, exercise will not wear out your knee joints faster — quite the
Resistance and Balance Exercise to Live Longer and Healthier.
A balanced exercise program including resistance exercise has been proven to delay the onset of serious chronic diseases like heart disease, stroke, dementia,
Metabolic Health: How Our Diet Affects Joint Pain
We need to focus on metabolic health, instead of focusing on the management of metabolic disease. From an Orthopedic Surgery perspective, our metabolic health
What’s Next… Substack
Good Morning. I began writing on Substack a few months ago. I like how simple the platform is, and for the most part, I will be posting there far more often
You’re More Capable Than You Think
Getting Older Isn’t the Problem.Moving Less, Stressing More, and Ignoring Your Body Is. In my office, I see it every day. Someone walks in with shoulder
Birthdays and Abilities
Just turned 62 and still training like it matters—because it does.Master athletes aren’t defined by age.We’re defined by the decision to keep showing up.Sure,
The Age When It Starts to Show
I’m at the age where the difference is no longer subtle. The gap between those who move and those who don’t—in energy, strength, balance, confidence—is no
The Reason Our Profession Still Has a Soul.
A recent post struck a nerve.So many healthcare professionals reached out—not with solutions, but with stories.Stories of 3 AM wake-ups.Of patients who linger
We shouldn’t normalize the loss of mobility
You don’t fall because you’re old. You fall because you stopped practicing. Balance isn’t just something you lose with age— It’s something you lose from
Your Baseline Fitness is Your Safety Net
Your baseline fitness is your real safety net. Not your insurance.Not the hospital down the street.Not the specialist you hope you never have to see. It’s
Seasoned Doctors Want to Leave Medicine.
Medicine gets "harder" in many ways the longer you're in it. Sure, some things become easier, but you understand how little we know and how badly some things
Frailty Creeps Up On You
Frailty doesn’t happen all at once.It sneaks in slowly—through little setbacks that go unaddressed.A sprain that sidelines you for a month.A surgery that takes
Setbacks and Fitness
Setbacks aren’t the end. They’re a signal. A signal to slow down. To regroup. To rebuild smarter. The key is to manage them well... and this can be
We Exercise To Gain, Not To Lose.
I'm trying something different for the next few months. I'll be sending short but meaningful messages meant to reframe how we approach and think about fitness.
