Fitness For Mental Health
Fitness is one of the most powerful tools in your toolkit for managing mental health - when used properly. Here, I examine some of the science behind the use of fitness for managing mental health, as well as some of the under-discussed benefits.
Why Is Lifting Weights Objectively More Fun?
Resistance training is the most fun and empowering way to train because strength gains are more immediate, noticeable, and can be easily tracked. Progress and results that are more nebulous and subjective do not give the same sense of accomplishment, which is why making fitness goals around something that constantly fluctuates like bodyweight is generally unsatisfying. Strength training and other skill based exercises can help people live the lives they want to, and it’s important to find what works best for your life and body.
Do Monks Live Longer? Fasting, Religion, And Lifespan
Do monks and other heavily religious people live longer than the average person? Yes. Does this mean you should find faith? Probably not.
Why A Binge Can't Possibly Ruin Your Results
The holidays are a common time for going off diet and off your exercise program. It's also commonly believed that these periods can be disastrous to our overall results. Here's why that's mathematically impossible.