“It has been believed, at least since the time of Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), that mechanical factors strongly influence biological form and function. Indeed, the general concept that mechanics influence biology was articulated clearly over a…
Diseases of Captivity
If you’re interested in reading more on ideas presented in the article below, I suggest reading Move Your DNA: Restore Your Health Through Natural Movement – Expanded Edition. If you’d like movement instruction via video,…
My thoughts on the Vibram lawsuit
So it turns out I couldn’t have picked a better week to take a break from Facebook and Twitter. Yesterday’s headlines: Vibram Agrees to Settle Class Action Lawsuit. Suit claimed company deceived consumers. People who…
Screen-Free Week
Hi. My name is Katy and I’m addicted to my computer. And I don’t think I’m the only one. Raise your hand if you think you might have a problem too. May 5th through May…
How Your Period Works
This article from 2014 has been lightly edited and resources updated in 2020. If you’re looking for more on the pelvis, find our overarching movement philosophy and how it relates to pelvic issues, as well…
It’s not better, it’s just more
I almost didn’t get this post done because I was busy banging my head on the wall. Well done, “Health” Magazine, well done. You’ve managed to fill a column with a mis-leading piece…
How Flip Flops Change Your Feet
This post from 2014 was lightly edited (photos added and resources updated) in 2020. For more information on feet and gait, read through Our Favorite Feet, Footwear, and Walking Resources. The weather is beginning to…
SINGLE-LEGGED SQUAT
This article from 2014 was lightly edited and resources updated in 2020. For more information about how butt function affects pelvic floor health, read Our Best “Healthy Pelvis” Resources. I love squats, lunges, and hikes…
Unshoes: The Interview
There are many ways to be mindful. Moving mindfully is one way, and mindful consuming is another. There is “how you vote at the polls” but often less considered is “how you vote with your…
Stress Riser
So a while back I was taking the ferry and I walked past this car, also on the ferry. (Sorry these photos turned out so blurry — kid slime all over my camera lens.) In…