Biomechanist Katy Bowman talks to biologist Jeannette Loram about her recent multi-day hike across England. Katy, with her sister Mary, walked from east coast to west coast along the length of Hadrian’s Wall. Katy and…
What Your Phone is Doing to Your Body and How to Fix It
Take a quick look around and you’ll see bodies everywhere—in most venues, across all ages—staring fixedly at a smartphone (to notice this, you might need to stop looking at your own phone for a minute).…
Is There Really a ‘Right’ Way to Walk – Podcast Episode #165
Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram discuss gait and question whether there really is a ‘right’ way to walk. They explain the mechanics of walking gait, outlining the phases and shapes that each leg…
Are Books Good for the Body? – Podcast episode #161
Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram talk with English professor Vybarr Cregan-Reid about books and the body. Katy, Jeannette, and Vybarr discuss being ‘rescued’ by books, the value of fiction in developing empathy, reading…
Hiking Mailbag – Podcast Episode #160
Following on from our Hiking Poles episode, biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram answer all your other questions about hiking. Katy and Jeannette discuss how to prepare for hiking, walking with a backpack, hiking…
To Hiking Pole or Not To Hiking Pole – Podcast Episode #159
To Hiking pole, or not to hiking pole, is the question that biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram address in this episode. The use of poles has become a hotly debated topic among hikers…