The last two weeks, we explored how cortisol is often oversimplified as “the stress hormone,” spiking in moments of intense “fight or flight” survival instincts. The usual example is the
It’s no secret the last ten or so years has seen a diet culture shift that focuses on one “macro,” and that “macronutrient” is protein. Instead of tracking calories, dieters are
By now, the CrossFit craze has subsided, but not without changing gym culture and current fitness models. In twenty years, CrossFit grew rapidly to thousands of locations across the world.
The history of nutritional science is short. Short because it hasn’t been around very long. Nutrition advice is easy to find today; it’s promoted by countless experts, whether it’s in
In recent weeks, one of the Olympic political blow-ups has been in Women’s Boxing. Because the medical interpretation of the situation is often misunderstood, misconstrued, and misreported it has played
It started with the foam rollers. And then vibrating foam rollers. Today, the market for “fitness recovery” encompasses a large scope of expensive gadgets from Tom Brady’s infra-red pajamas to