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The Role of Physical Fitness in Enhancing Social Fitness—and Ultimately, Happiness

If you zoom out and ask, What really predicts a long, healthy, fulfilling life?—the answer isn’t what most people expect. According to the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest-running longitudinal study on human happiness and aging, the strongest predictor of longevity, quality of life, and life satisfaction isn’t diet. It isn’t exercise. It isn’t socioeconomic status. It’s the quality of your relationships. People who were more socially connected to family, friend

Jeremy Norman

Nov 273 min read

The Activity Benchmark: Why Hitting the Minimum Dose of Exercise Unlocks Value in Longevity & Healthspan

In the rehab and performance world, we often throw around the phrase “exercise is medicine.” We say it because it’s true—few interventions rival exercise when it comes to improving mood, cardiovascular health, metabolic function, bone density, strength, and independence as we age. But here’s the issue: Most people are prescribed exercise with far less clarity than they receive for an antibiotic or blood pressure medication. You’d never walk out of a doctor’s office with a vag

Jeremy Norman

Nov 233 min read

Doing Too Much: Why Most Injuries Are About Stress vs. Capacity

Sprains, strains, tendinitis, bursitis — the diagnosis is often simpler than it sounds: you’re doing too much. Many of the clients I see come in with a list of medical diagnoses from their physicians or orthopedists, but most can be grouped under one umbrella: DTM — Doing Too Much. While this might sound like something that only applies to the overzealous gym-goer, anyone can fall into this trap — even those who rarely exercise. The Stress–Capacity Equation There’s a simple

Jeremy Norman

Nov 63 min read