Mar 1, 2026 | Fitness
Every two years, like millions of others, I find myself glued to the screen, captivated by either the Winter or Summer Olympics. There is something profoundly moving about watching athletes push the absolute limits of human potential – the tears on the podium,...
Jul 1, 2025 | Fitness
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...
Jun 1, 2025 | Fitness
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...
Nov 1, 2024 | Fitness
These days, it seems everyone either plays pickleball or knows someone who does. It’s estimated to be the fastest growing sport in the United States, but you may be surprised to learn that it’s not new. In 1965, the game was invented by three dads in Washington...
Jul 1, 2024 | Fitness
I recently had the opportunity to hear Dr. Belinda Beck* speak about the Onero exercise program that she developed for the prevention of osteoporotic fracture. Onero translates to “overload” in Latin, and that is precisely what the program aims to do: progressively...
Apr 1, 2024 | Fitness
Let’s take a few moments to consider the basic movements that we do every day. We carry objects, we squat down to retrieve something from a low surface, we pull open a door or pull clothes out of the washer, we push ourselves up from the floor, we reach for something...
