Are Body Weight Exercises Just as Effective as Lifting?
Many people believe that to build strength you either need a set of weights or a gym membership. Air squats are fine for the beginner, the thinking goes, but real…
Is ‘Zone 2’ the Magic Effort Level for Exercise?
When the podcaster and physician Peter Attia published his blockbuster longevity book, “Outlive,” in 2023, he introduced a previously niche workout concept to a much wider audience. Dr. Attia claims…
How Healthy Are Chickpeas? – The New York Times
Chickpeas aren’t peas; they’re beans. And more broadly, they’re pulses — a category of legumes celebrated for their copious health benefits. Here’s what nutrition experts have to say about chickpeas,…
How to Improve Your Hip Mobility
When Ian Root was in his early 20s, he began having persistent hip pain. His construction job — which required him to bend, balance, lift heavy objects and stand for…
See Lucy Run, 3.2 Million Years Ago
More than three million years after her death, the early human ancestor known as Lucy is still divulging her secrets. In 2016, an autopsy indicated that the female Australopithecus afarensis,…
A Simple 10-Minute Workout to Improve Mobility
You don’t have to be an athlete to face daily athletic challenges. Whether lifting your luggage into an overhead compartment or squatting on the floor to play with your kids,…