No matter where you are in the world, there’s a good chance you’re in the midst of some social isolation measure in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. And if you’re reading this article, there’s also a good chance that you like to engage in regular physical activity. Unfortunately, the former … Read more
In November, the exercise bike company Peloton released an advertisement that many viewers have derided as sexist and even dystopian. But while some criticisms of the Peloton ad ring true, others miss the message and ignore more pressing health issues. The Peloton Ad In the Peloton ad in question, a … Read more
In a recent article on the website Total Brain Health titled “Do We Have a Moral Obligation to Provide Brain Wellness Training?”, Dr. Cynthia Green argues that medical practitioners have a burden to educate and empower patients to improve their brain health. As evidence, Green cites the magnitude of dementia, … Read more
The United States Army has announced new gender-neutral physical fitness standards for its Combat Readiness Test. The new assessment will have six components: Deadlift: soldiers lift their maximum weight three times Standing power throw: soldiers throw a ten-pound medicine ball as far as possible behind them T push-ups: soldiers lower … Read more
There is a generally accepted etiquette to traveling by escalator: if you want to stand, move to one side (usually the right); if you prefer to walk, do so on the other (usually left). Those who choose to walk are perceived to do so because they are in a hurry … Read more
For some dog owners, playing with their pets has become a chore instead of a game, a shift that reflects our increasingly sedentary and time-obsessed society. Fetch is a game you play with your dog (or perhaps, a game you play on your dog), in which you throw an object, … Read more
With obesity and diabetes on the rise in the United States and so-called “sin taxes” on sodas and fast foods touted as public health measures, several critics have pushed back against this association of poor health and vice. In “Stop making health and well-being a moral issue,” Rafael Euba argues … Read more
Last year, I compared the Swedish government’s new recommendation of a diet low or moderate in carbohydrates and high in fat to the longstanding American government’s recommendation of a high-carbohydrate, low-fat diet to argue that governments shouldn’t be making these kinds of recommendations in the first place. A recent study … Read more
Two women from Englewood, a neighborhood on the south side of Chicago, are organizing the first-ever race through their community. Englewood has become known around Chicago for its high crime figures, but Andrea NaTay Drane and Ariana Taylor hope to change that story. “I took up jogging to lose weight. I would jog a … Read more
Continuing in the vein of personal responsibility and risk versus reward, Vibram will pay $3.75 million to runners who became injured after using their minimalist FiveFingers shoes. Having owned a pair of FiveFingers for over three years without injury, I wonder how many runners followed Vibram’s advice for wearing their … Read more