Once you’ve decided to prioritise your health and fitness for the next few months, it’s time to narrow your focus. To choose a specific goal worthy of your attention and effort. Which aspect of your health and fitness deserves the most focus for the next three months? Big goals have […]

Most of us can only prioritise two aspects of our life at once without at least some unintended negative consequences. Let’s assume that family (whether that’s an actual family or friends who are like family) is always a priority. That leaves us with the capacity to prioritise one more part […]

We can’t expect everyone to like lifting weights, biathlon, and shadowboxing ghosts. If you’re looking for new ways to stay fit, this site’s worth the visit. “Discover new ways to stay fit based on data science and your personality, in under 3 minutes.” I got judo. And considering that I’ve […]

Here are a few books I enjoyed this year. In case you’re looking for something to read during the holidays. The Egyptian – This historical novel written in the 1940s is still one of the most accurate descriptions of Ancient Egypt. It’s 700-something pages, but well worth the effort. Breakfast […]

Too much planning for the future reduces the joy we can feel in the present. If you struggle to turn off your eating or exercise-planning brain, it often helps to acknowledge that you can’t fail. Every unplanned moment is an opportunity to learn. Those unplanned days are the best times […]

With a wide range of options and opinions about what’s best for you, it can be overwhelming to decide who to trust. Here are a few positive signals to look for in an expert. They agree with the majority of other experts in their field. If someone’s going aggressively against […]

You have back pain. The podiatrist says you need orthotics. The physiotherapist says you need dry needling. The chiropractor says your back needs releasing. The personal trainer says you need to get stronger. The therapist says you need to work on your mind. The surgeon says you need a surgery. […]

Prolonged sitting (or any passive activity) is terrible news for the cardiovascular system, metabolism, strength and muscle mass. Regardless of how we boil it. Even if you hit the recommended weekly activity guidelines (2-5 hours of moderate intensity or 1.25-2.5 hours vigorous intensity). So that kind of sucks. But here’s […]

When setting goals, it’s the upside of reaching those goals that get most, if not all, the focus. The promise of a fitter, stronger, more energetic body understandably steals our attention. But in doing so, we ignore the downsides of getting and maintaining the goals we’ve set. Before you carve […]

When dealing with chronic pain, it might be tempting to stop physical activity, especially when exercise increases the pain. But on the scale of best to worst ideas, stopping physical activity altogether is somewhere just below communism. As in, not excellent. Being physically active contributes to both physical and psychological […]