Dec 20th, 2025 - "Almost no footwear" today supports it, says this gait specialist, who explains the connection between the feet and lifespan. I've been a professional fitness instructor for 20 years, so I understand that training the body as a system is a pillar of long-term health. Core strength, , cardio, the rest. But toe strength definitely wasn't on my list—until recently, when I met a specialist who said weakness in my toes could be a culprit behind chronic hip and knee pain I've dealt with throughout my career in fitness. I'd tried physical therapy, shots, , different shoes (so many shoes!), ... [Read More]

Dec 17th, 2025 - Certain nutrients are intrinsic to the body every day—think fats, protein, and fiber. There is perhaps no word more touted in the fitness industry for building strength and muscle than protein. Healthy fats, too, garner attention—sometimes for all the wrong reasons—but increasingly, and rightfully, are now considered to be essential energy sources to support cellular and tissue growth. Fiber, on the other hand, has been largely absent from the conversation. That is, until lately. Stats have seemingly appeared from nowhere—96 percent of the UK are not hitting their ... [Read More]