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This just in from Exercise ETC’s FitBits, a monthly on line newsletter full of exercise facts. It’s an article discussing gluteal exercises, especially the gluteus medius, the one on the outside of the hip, the one considered most dysfunctional in folks who develop or incur certain knee problems – ACLs, patellofemoral pain syndrome, etc. SoRead More
the bad news: 68% of americans are overwt or obese. the good news: the numbers are holding steady enough that some think we’ve topped out. the bad news: while maybe fewer will get fatter, it’s likely the fat people will simply get fattier – and that means more risk of disease and disability. some suggestRead More
BMR – basal metabolic rate – is one of those numbers we love to know….right? you say no; why not? don’t you know that if you know this number, you know how much to eat, or not to eat, to manage your weight? don’t you know that, if you know this number, you’ll know whyRead More
as we move further into our new year’s resolutions, esp those centered around eating and exercising, here’s one to consider. this is the first to show a link between healthy EATING, not simply components of a diet like vitamins or antioxidants, but real food, and mental health. women should rejoice as simply eating more fruitsRead More
pollan is synonymous with the current trend toward understanding, if not altering, our dietary behavior patterns. he has written and exposed the food industry for its abuses, not only of nature and beast but of consumers and eaters. however, here he discusses how to eat, simple rules to consider in making healthier food choices: MichaelRead More
well, blog-readers, you are now off the hook: the new year’s eve resolutions have just gotten easier to comply with. a new book by a Dr. Love – real name, not pen name – reviews the science behind lifestyle change and finds that too many people are putting too much stock on doing too muchRead More
Today’s NYTimes ran an article about the value of some of what physical therapists do: Treat Me, But No Tricks Please Gina Kolata is a very astute and interesting writer but as all media writers do, they try to create a story even if it means biasing it. In this piece she suggests, with someRead More
It may be self-indulgent to share one’s personal or professional endeavors and thoughts on a daily basis. that’s what blogging is about. but sometimes you actually have much to say that would be beneficial for others to hear. This past summer, TIME mag ran a piece that was very controversial, esp among fitness people. theRead More
Welcome to my blog-world. this is my first foray into blogging so please excuse my style – I don’t like capitalizing because it slows down my typing. As an exercise professional, a personal trainer with a ph.d. in ex science, I am always on the lookout for material that’s valid and reliable to share withRead More
