Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding
More than any other tactical domain we discuss in this book, exercise has the greatest power to determine how you will live out the rest of your life. There are reams of data supporting the notion that even a fairly minimal amount of exercise can lengthen your life by several years. It delays the onset of chronic diseases, pretty much across the bo
... See morePeter Attia MD • Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
intentionally exposing ourselves to natural adversity is something of an unnatural act. When you evolve in a harsh outdoor environment, your natural inclination is to rest whenever possible; we’re deeply wired for relaxation and comfort-seeking. As hunter-gatherers, we were great movers, but when the mission was accomplished, we were happy to head
... See moreFrank Forencich • The Art is Long: Big Health and the New Warrior Activist
I was introduced to this pastime by Michael Easter in his eye-opening book The Comfort Crisis. His intriguing thesis is that because we have removed all discomfort of any kind from modern life, we have lost touch with the fundamental skills (not to mention the frequent suffering) that once defined what it meant to be human. Carrying stuff over long
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