In spite of the challenges presented by grimy gyms and mixed up members, health and fitness is the cornerstone of happiness and wellbeing. Find motivation here to keep going with your exercise routine and plan.
TikTok recently served up to me one influencer’s explanation of why a solid physique confers high status. Physical fitness, he said, tells you a lot about a person’s character. A fit person is consistent, tenacious, and has high standards. To this impressive list, I’d also add: a person in good condition is a relentless problem…
When my college-aged son told me he wanted to spend a semester studying abroad, I told him he should go join up with an aboriginal tribe in Tanzania to learn what healthy living looks like. He wouldn’t be the first to pursue this knowledge — I’ve read a biohacker’s account of such a trip, and…
My Venezuelan wife adores an Instagram account run by a couple whose circumstances mirror our own. The creator is an American man who is married to a Venezuelan woman. He posts short skits that make fun of the couple’s polar opposite cultures and personalities. In one video, a spontaneous party has erupted after dark at…
I went to the movies yesterday with my six-year-old and a couple of his friends. It was one of those theaters where you order concessions through a server at your seat. As promised, I bought my son an unremarkable bucket of popcorn. The popcorn cost $15 (runaway inflation), and after falling asleep for an hour,…
My wife started a fight with me after my son’s recent trip to the pediatrician for his six-year-old well visit. Something about how my bad face and bad attitude in the exam room made everyone uncomfortable. True, I was coiled in my seat, ready to leap up and protect my son at the first sign…