One Size Does Not Fit All: Women and Men Are Motivated by Different Reasons to Exercise
We live in a culture that bombards us about the importance of being healthy and controlling our weight, but do these messages actually motivate us to be healthier and lose weight? My colleagues and I recently studied this question as it relates to exercise. The...
Moving Toward Happiness™
This post discusses why moving our bodies can help us become happier. When interviewed about what we want out of life, most of us put “happiness” near the top of our lists. But what types of things actually make us feel happy? Scientific evidence is mounting – that...
Why Daily Physical Movement is Better than a Latte
What if we stopped thinking about moving our bodies as something we “should” do and started thinking about it as a better source of energy and well-being than drinking a latte ? The idea that we should value physical movement in this way is gaining momentum....
Pelvic Floor Strength:Guest Post by Brianne Grogan, DPT
I’m happy to provide this information on my blog (by by Brianne Grogan, DPT) so anyone who might be in need of some simple exercises can benefit. Read on if lack of bladder control is relevant in your life… As women, we have all heard about kegels. We know we “should”...
Debunking an Exercise Myth
I was honored to be interviewed by womenshealth.gov last month about how to help women make behavior changes that last. They also asked me to debunk a common exercise myth. We've been wrongly taught that exercising at high intensities is the "best" way to exercise....