Should You Buy a Weighted Vest?

Should You Buy a Weighted Vest?

One of the most frequent questions I receive concerns weighted vests – ‘Should I buy one? Which one is best?  Will it make a difference in my bone density?’  These questions seem to have multiplied recently because weighted vests, for some reason, are very popular...
Exploring the Active Grandparent Hypothesis

Exploring the Active Grandparent Hypothesis

The fact that physical activity slows down aging and helps to lower the risk of many diseases has been extensively documented.  But is there an evolutionary explanation for why lifelong physical activity, particularly in middle and older ages, promotes health? The...
The Emotional Weight of Osteoporosis

The Emotional Weight of Osteoporosis

For many people, a diagnosis of osteoporosis comes as an unwelcome surprise and the implications we typically associate with it can leave us reeling – at least in the short term.  Here are some examples of initial reactions some of my patients have shared over...