Ridiculous gym behavior, nonsensical gym rules, and the occasional death-defying stunt from fellow club members.
I was having breakfast with my in-laws today. As my father-in-law reached for the salt, his wife slapped his hand and scolded him for his salt consumption. The connection between salt and heart problems is a medical myth, one that per usual, only makes the problem worse. The goal should be to raise potassium to…
I remember several years ago when my wife and I took our then 1-year-old son to his annual pediatric well visit. Just to test the doctor, I asked her what she thought about ice cream. She said: Well, a child never NEEDS ice cream (although the occasional birthday party is harmless). I have been in…
Last weekend I came across an article from a fitness influencer with the stunning title: “Does This Invention End Low Back Pain Forever?” I had mixed emotions as I began to read — sorry to see my side hustle fall, but grateful for an end to this terrible affliction. As I should have expected, the…
I see increasing numbers of people at the gym using their phones to make videos of themselves. I assume that the vast majority of the people that make these videos intend to post them to social media as proof they showed up. Today, the guy in the squat rack next to me unpacked a…
I used to work at a public relations firm where the leaders of each specialty (social media, crisis communications, etc.) had offices along the same hallway. You could open any door along this strip and find a communications pro able to pass along incredible insights in his or her area of expertise. For a mid-level…