Journey of a Lifetime
The John Muir trail is a 211-mile hike that spans from Yosemite to Mount Whitney in Southern California.
Trivial Pursuit for Bone Heads
How many bones are in the human body? a. 126b. 79c. 381d. 206 What is the name of the smallest bone in the body? a. The cuboidb. The patellac. The stirrupd. The scaphoid What is the main cause of osteoporosis prior to age 50? a. Lack of exercise throughout...
How Quickly Do We Become Unfit?
In my opinion, one of life’s injustices is how quickly all the effort we put into an exercise program begins to unravel during a period of prolonged inactivity. This was front and center in my mind recently, when I experienced a hip injury. I could no longer lift the...
A Different Way to “Exercise” Your Bones? A Review of the Hype and the Science Behind Vibration Platforms
I get asked a lot of questions about the effectiveness of vibration platforms. Before I describe what these machines are, let’s take a quick visit to Bone Biology 101. Why and How Exercise Strengthens Our Bones Bone adapts to what is demanded of it – this is the...
Go Take a Hike – It’s Good for Your Bones!
There’s a free and no skill required remedy to get more exercise, strengthen your bones, and decrease your stress, and it’s waiting just outside your door – taking a walk. Countless research studies point toward the benefits of walking to improve overall fitness....