Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) is getting increasing attention in big name podcasts, books, universities, the media, government agencies, nonprofits and doctor’s offices. I recently chatted with a general practitioner and a seasoned cardiologist to better understand what it means.

Is the way we think about movement affecting how our bodies actually move? After catching myself making “cranky, achy man noises” every time I stood up, I decided to test a simple mindset shift—and discovered some fascinating insights from some medical professional friends about motor patterns, sitting and the mind–body connection.

Besides ensuring you have proper shoes and support, warming up the 33 joints and 29 muscles in each of your feet is a must. This is especially true before a run or if you are starting to hear the whispers of plantar fasciitis, shin splints or tendonitis (or if you just want to avoid those issues!). So spend just a few minutes (literally) doing some basic and effective foot warm ups. In this quick clip from a longer video with Guy Delia, PT, DPT, COMT of Renew Physical Therapy. Guy walks me through what have become my daily quick and easu go-to drills for keeping my feet, joints and all my tissues happy.