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.
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,
Sitting is not the new smoking
Is sitting as bad for us as we have been led to believe? Can "active" sitting minimize some of the downstream effects of sitting for long periods of time?
Exercise reduces chronic inflammation- a known killer.
You may be a little overweight, and you start an exercise program. But the weight isn't coming off, so you get frustrated and stop. Wait! Please don't stop. Far
PM 2.5 levels, air pollution, and our health
You should check the AQI level before you exercise. Let's talk about air pollution... more precisely PM 2.5 levels. If you go outdoors, you need to read
Building an exercise routine: The 30-day challenge
Starting and committing to a new exercise program can be a challenge. Here we discuss the concept of a 30-day challenge. Staying with the same theory that
Longevity simplified—lesson 1. Just move more.
Most people hate exercise... perhaps we should just ask them to "move more", or "walk more". The data is in... walking works to improve our lifespan.
Does Exercise Cause Osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a prevalent condition. Age, weight, our metabolic health, and prior injuries contribute to our risk of developing OA. Each and
Just move, move often, occasionally with ferocious intent
Only 23% of people exercise enough. For some, exercise is work. It's painful. I know, I say this often. But it bears repeating. There are a few
Carbs and Triglycerides: Their relationship and its ability to predict the presence of insulin resistance
Metabolic health matters. Humans die of very predicatble diseases. Most of them are moderated in severity by improving our metabolic health. Type 2
Walk, Exercise, Running, and Living with Knee Arthritis
How many of you have been told to rest and stop running or exercising because you have knee arthritis? Far too many people (including healthcare professionals)
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
