In medical school, aspiring doctors learn a lot more about drugs and treating the symptoms of disease, rather than how to prevent disease in the first place. It’s likely that the nutrition and fitness courses they are required to take in medical school don’t offer a comprehensive solution to the prevention of disease.
Nikhil Rao wrote [...]
Posts under ‘Real World Health’
Your Personal Trainer Behaves Like a Doctor – my revelation about the fitness industry
Nature Deficit Disorder: The Top 10 Reasons To Go Outside
Most people I meet have Nature Deficit Disorder. That’s just a fancy way of saying they don’t get outdoors much, and are not in-tune with the natural world they live in. Frank Forencich refers to this as likened unto being aliens on our own planet. Erwan Le Corre calls it the zoo human syndrome. I’m [...]
The Definitive Guide For Going Barefoot
If you can live with the fact that some people will think you’re weird for not wearing shoes and still avoid the religious “barefooters” who drink the Kool-Aid, then I think you can greatly benefit from some barefoot living. Going barefoot is becoming increasingly popular in some social circles, and I’ve been hearing a lot [...]
A Humorous Presentation by Stuart Brown, Who Talks About Why Play is Vital, No Matter What Your Age
Stuart Brown Talks About Why Play is Vital, No Matter What Your Age
John’s Training Journal Update – Low Intensity Days ala Ageless Mobility
3/13/09, 3/17/09 – low intensity days
Is Laughter Really the Best Medicine? Friday’s Off-topic post by John Sifferman
It’s not strength training related, per se, but laughter definitely has some links to improving health. And since it’s Friday, I thought I would share about a recent article I read on cbsnews.com
Steve Wilson, MA., CSP, a psychologist and laugh therapist says, “I believe that if people can get more laughter in their lives, they [...]
Tuesday Q+A: What is joint mobility? by John Sifferman
If you have been following along with the blog for awhile, you have probably heard me mention joint mobility exercises a few times. This little-known, yet quickly emerging method of exercise is starting to take a prominent place in some of today’s fitness programs, and it is very important for those who have limited [...]
