Weekly Wisdom Episode 9 Sep 26th 2025
Muscle-Centric Health
Why your health depends on muscle
Why Your Health Depends Upon Community
https://www.crossfit.com/essentials/loneliness-is-making-you-sick-crossfit-can-help
The Power of Seiza - Combat Fitness
Sitting to train/test mobility. Yes, 30 years of Judo broke my body in many bad ways but over the past few years as my understanding develops I have come to appreciate the mobility, coordination and resilience that combat sports have provided me. I have come to understand that beneficial mental and physical martial attributes I take for granted are missing in society at large.
Metabolic Psychiatry: How Diet Impacts Mental Health
Recently, I have been very interested in the revolutionary field of metabolic psychiatry.
Power is the Key
Forget VO2 Max, grip strength or lean muscle mass, more and more research is coming out demonstrating that power is the best indicator not only for longevity but for maintaining your physical independence as you age. It is also the most difficult attribute to maintain. I have adjusted my training accordingly. Get explosive. Jump, sprint, Olympic Lift, throw. Move slow, grow old.
Backward Walking for Knee and Back Pain
https://www.gq.com/story/backwards-walking-on-the-treadmill
More effective than meds. More effective than surgery. Walk backwards. Disregard the video, you don't need a treadmill, just get outside and walk backwards. Uphill is extra effective. A small dose goes a long way.
Understanding how Sugar Disrupts Metabolism
Sometimes, without understanding the biochemical processes governing metabolism, it is difficult to differentiate between good and bad dietary advice. Everyone has an agenda. Get yourself educated so you can make the best choices for yourself.
Low-fat dietary pattern and risk of cardiovascular disease: the Women's Health Initiative Randomized Controlled Dietary Modification Trial
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16467234/
Over a mean of 8.1 years, a dietary intervention that reduced total fat intake and increased intakes of vegetables, fruits, and grains did not significantly reduce the risk of CHD, stroke, or CVD. In other words, a low fat diet did not improve health outcomes for women.
Exercise Rewires Your Brain
https://www.morningcowbell.com/p/get-out-of-your-head-and-into-the-gym
Being Normal is Sick
In a society where 70% of the population dies of preventable chronic diseases associated with lifestyle, following the cultural norm will result in you getting normal results - in this case, developing chronic disease. In this cultural context, the only path to health is by deviating from societal norms. Learn to be a weirdo or die.
