Want To Be More Fit? Then Learn How To Learn
Fitness and exercise is usually focused on physiological change. We’re looking for bigger muscles, less body fat, more effecient cardiovascular systems, stronger bones. But there is a whole other dimension to what happens when you work out: learning. Understanding the...
Why Calorie Counting, And Many Other Fitness Methods, Don’t Always Work
An excellent article in 1843 Magazine, entitled Death Of The Calorie, puts a lot of nails in the metaphorical coffin of the calorie counting diet strategy. They discuss the problems with accurately assessing the caloric content of individual food items. They go into...
Priobiotics: It’s All About The Details
There was a time when eating bacteria would have sounded unappealing, but that was before the rise of the microbiome and probiotics in the health and wellness scene. Now everyone is wondering what microbes they should be ingesting. But are probiotics really worth the...
Climate Change News Is Dismal, A Little Fitness Can Help
Climate change news can be dismal, as a recent NPR article on David Wallace-Wells’ book the Uninhabitable Earth makes clear. The sheer negativity turns the sustainability challenges we face into a frought subject, which can in turn gum up the gears of progress. But...
The Best Exercises For Climbers Don’t Have To Do With Climbing
Question: What is the best exercise for getting better at hanging off the side of a cliff? Answer: Hang off the side of a cliff. What is the next best exercise for hanging off the side of a cliff? The answer to that is important because it doesn’t get nearly enough...
Stressed Out? Let Weight Training Teach You Some Coping Strategies
We’re a fast paced society, which leaves many people feeling like they are going a mile a minute, scrambling to get everything done. It can be very stressful, and stress can have a host of negative consequences. Nonetheless, even knowing that, slowing down can feel...