The promise of optimizing your health through data and biohacking misses the true measure of wellness.
The False Premise of the Quantified Self
It’s easy to get seduced by numbers the purport to explain our situation to us. But there’s no substitute for connecting with your personal lived experience.
How Synergistic Dominance Applies to Your Work
Synergistic dominance describes how helper muscles take over for the primary movers in the body. The concept is a useful framing for the risks of the AI era.
Why Your Muscles Stay Tight No Matter How Much You Stretch
If you’re constantly trying to stretch or massage away your chronically tight muscles and your efforts are failing, it might be time to consider that the tight muscles aren’t the problem.
When “Just Showing Up” Isn’t Enough
There are times when it’s enough to show up and just move your body. But eventually that’s not enough if you want to actually make progress.
Stop Icing Your Injury
For years, ice and rest have been the go-to response for injury. It turns out they don’t improve healing — and can actually interfere with it.
The Perfect Song For a 7-Minute Workout
Short on time to workout but want to get into flow? Ditch the timer and queue up a song. Here are the two that work best—and why they’re so effective.
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