Yesterday, I sent my Grandma an article from Harvard Medical School about some new research touting the merits of a protein from a plant-based diet. As someone who has run the spectrum between carnivore and vegan, I was rather cheekily lamenting my recent departure from the ranks of vegetarian. Here’s her reply, which just goes [...] [read more...]
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You know it feels good, but why does it help? The NY Times reports on the efficacy of massage in this article by Nicholas Bakalar. Interesting stuff – and perfect for justifying another visit to your favorite RMT! But seriously, muscular health is a well-rounded affair. And no matter how much stretching you do in [...] [read more...] Today, or this morning rather, I was eating piece toast with cashew butter (homemade, even, dee-lightful). And I decided to make a little agreement with myself. To self: I will eat this toast with homemade cashew butter, and endeavor to do just that, and only that. No checking email, no reading the paper. Just simply [...] [read more...] What exactly is the shoulder? And why do they get so freakin’ stuck when we try to lift our arms overhead? Two Joints of the Shoulder The shoulder is actually two joints in one: the gleno-humeral joint (the ball and socket joint where the upper arm connects to your shoulder blade) and the scapulo-thoracic joint [...] [read more...] |
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