Sublime

The government currently recommends three categories of movement—cardio, strength training, and stretching—which can be likened to the macronutrient groups carbohydrates, fat, and protein. Without a better prescription for what to eat/how to move, the moves we consume to meet our recommended daily allowance (RDA) become mostly junk. And, without co

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According to Dr. Emily Balcetis, there's a strong correlation between proximity to a goal and how much you invest and how much you put into it. Try setting challenging goals that will challenge you, but won't make you feel overwhelmed - and - not easy enough that it doesn't take much effort on your part. People who are overweight and deconditioned ... See more

Over time, I began piecing together a mathematical formula, taking the optimal heart rates in athletes who had previously been assessed as a guide. Instead of 220 minus the chronological age multiplied by some percentage, I used 180 minus a person’s chronological age, which is then adjusted to reflect their physiological age as indicated by fitness

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When my colleague Dr. Aaron Baggish attached accelerometers (tiny devices, like Fitbits, that measure steps per day) to more than twenty Tarahumara men, he discovered they walked on average ten miles a day. In other words, the training that enables them to run back-to-back marathons is the physical work that is part and parcel of their everyday lif

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