This book is a great read for anyone working in a health field. Harriet Brown does a very effective job pointing out the many, and often insideous, ways in which our culture perpetuates biases around body image and weight that are destructive rather than productive. Most importantly, she takes a
Falls and fall prevention have been in the news lately and for good reason. Baby-boomers are hitting retirement in droves and falls are still a major cause of hospitilization and death in the 65+ population. A recent New York Times article caught my attention becaues it touched on a subject
Something I have been meaning to write about is the lack of details provided with the exercise advice that can be found in widely distributed channels. A quick search on the internet will turn up thousands of articles with tips for exercise topics like injury prevention, rehabilitation, postural restoration, back
I have been reading the book Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman. One of the insights I would like to lift from the book and apply to training is what Kahneman has labled the WYSIATI rule. WYSIATI stands for “what you see is all there is” and refers to the idea
One of the most common complaints is a stiff neck. We all are prone to it, especially after long stressful days at work. That’s why when you are working out you’ll want to focus on training bad habits out of your system!