A quick recommendation from my own listening queue: the AMA’s Health vs. Hype podcast. In a world full of overwhelming and often conflicting health advice online, this series offers short, practical episodes that help separate evidence-based guidance from wellness trends and marketing noise. Worth a listen if you’re trying to stay grounded in the basics.
I was lucky enough to attend a Commonwealth Club discussion last week that answered questions my clients and I have wondered about for years: aside from working out (i.e., getting sufficient cardio, mobility and strength training), how much movement do we actually need during the workday when we’re stuck at desks and on devices? Thanks to Manoush Zomorodi’s new book, Body Electric — based largely on a fascinating study conducted with 20,000 participants in partnership with NPR and Columbia University Medical Center researcher Keith Diaz, PhD — we now have a pretty solid answer: five minutes of super-simple movement for every 30 minutes of sitting.
Diastasis recti affects up to 60% of women after childbirth, yet many don't learn about it until they're already experiencing symptoms. I sat down with leading expert Leah Keller to discuss what causes abdominal separation, how it can affect core and pelvic floor function and the evidence behind a simple, nonsurgical approach to prevention and recovery. Whether you're pregnant, postpartum or simply curious, this video conversation and demonstration is full of practical, research-backed advice.