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Knee Mysteries, and How ACL Repair is Changing
In this free preview, Paul and Howard start with Howard's recent viral tweet about ACL surgery and the discussions it sparked. They get into knee anatomy, focusing on ...
All the Movements Matter: Move More
In this free episode, Paul and Howard discuss the importance of movement. They highlight the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, some of which come from surprising sourc...
Your Knees Don't Hate You, and Other Fitness Myths
In this free preview, Paul and Howard discuss common misconceptions surrounding exercise and bodily mechanics, particularly targeting myths related to knee injuries, t...
The First Mile Sucks
Why does the first mile almost always suck? Whether you're biking, running, cross-country skiing, or almost anything else while trying to build fitness, the first bit ...
Hey, I'm Injured. FFS. Now What?
We train for life, we try to keep it simple, and we avoid doing silly things, but sometimes we still get injured. In this episode Paul and Howard talk about Howard's r...
Simplifying Resistance Training. Really.
In this free, abridged episode, Paul and Howard discuss how health gains and reduced all-cause mortality require cardio and strength training. But some people hate one...
VO2max is Simple! And ... Complicated!
The relationship between V02max—your maximum rate of oxygen consumption during physical exertion, adjusted for your weight—and almost all aspects of health, fitness, a...
Our Year in Simplifying Fitness, A Review
In this abridged episode, Paul and Howard discuss the last twelve months in simplifying their fitness. Topics include:What they've stopped doingWhat they've started do...
How to Read Medical Research Without Losing Your Mind (Free Preview)
This is a free public preview of our latest podcast episode, about how to "consume" medical research. We want you to be skeptical, but not cynical, and able to tell wh...
Fear: Why Everyone is Afraid of Everything, and What You Can Do About it
This episode (abridged from the full, premium version) discusses the widespread fear of health-related issues, particularly around medication, vaccines, and exercise, ...
Simplifying Simplicity: Back to Fitness & Health Basics
In this free preview of a premium episode, Paul and Howard discuss the paralysis caused by health & fitness information overload. Having too many options can leave peo...
Cholesterol, Residual Risk, and the Statin "Conspiracy"
Cholesterol, Residual Risk, and the Statin "Conspiracy"In this free preview, Paul and Howard talk about cholesterol management, its complexity, and the changing guidel...
The Role of Lifelong Exercise in Aging: A Conversation with Scott Trappe
The Role of Lifelong Exercise in Aging: A Conversation with Scott Trappe (Free preview)In this free preview of a longer premium discussion, Scott Trappe, a professor a...
The Physical Activity Paradox: Why Leisure Activity Helps, But Work Activity Doesn't
In this abridged "newsletter-to-podcast" episode, free subscribers can listen to an excerpt from our new post about the "physical activity paradox". The paradox descri...
The Case of the 92-Year-Old World Champion Rower
In this latest episode, Paul talks to Dr. Lorcan Daly, a sports physiology researcher and the co-author of a recent paper about a 92-year-old, four-time world champion...
Zone 2 Training: The Mechanics (Abridged)
Zone 2 Training: The MechanicsThe most frequent questions we get about low-intensity training aren't generally about the benefits. They are about the mechanics, i.e., ...
Running, Knees, and Osteoarthritis
Paul and Howard talk running, knees, and osteoarthritis.Topics:Does running cause arthritis? Can I run if I have degenerative osteoarthritis? Biomechanical models of t...
Unlearning Medicine: Reversals, Placebos, and Natural Experiments
Paul and Howard discuss how medicine is changing, and how some common procedures and ideas that were once accepted practice are being abandoned. They also talk about t...
The Fine Art of Balancing
Paul and Howard talk about balancing, but not the financial kind.Topics:How we balance Why balance is overlooked but so important to health and fitnessWhy falls are so...
I'm Injured, You're Injured, We're Injured: Some Personal Perspectives
Paul and Howard talk about their own current injuries, how and why they happened, why it's frustrating, and what they're doing to get past it. Maybe.Topics:What happen...