Is an Adult Autism Diagnosis Less Valid than Childhood Ones?
I’m fed up with these skeptics who think that in order for an autism diagnosis to be valid it must be given in childhood. […]
If You Weigh 300 You’re Not Healed from Your Eating Disorder
Since when is giving up weight loss efforts when morbidly obese the same as being “healed” from an eating disorder? […]
Autism Acceptance Month in April: 10 Things You Can Do
Here are 10 things you can do for autistic people for Autism Acceptance Month in April. […]
You Shouldn’t Avoid Exercise or Sports Due to Fear of Injury
Has a fear of serious injury been holding you back from pursuing a physical activity or even a fitness class? […]
How to Live Longer if You’re an Older Adult
If you want to live longer and you’re already senior age, here’s what you can do. […]
Why Does the Name “Sophia” Always Become “Sophie”?
Here’s a lighthearted autistic rant from a certified Speckie about why parents are compelled to shorten names from their birth certificate original. […]
Bad Eating + Avoiding Exercise in Women: Heart Disease Coming
The time to stop making excuses for avoiding exercise and healthy eating is NOW, to prevent heart disease later on, especially for women due to changes in levels of estrogen following menopause. […]
Is There a Such Thing As a Neurotypical with Autism?
Can a neurotypical person also be autistic? Does “neurotypautism” actually exist? […]
What Level 1 Autism Spectrum Disorder Is NOT
I was inspired to cover this after seeing a YouTube where a Level 1 autistic woman strongly implied that ALL Level 1’ers need help with adulting. […]
Can Stationary Bike Workouts Slim Down Thick Thighs?
Do you have stubbornly thick thighs and don’t understand why all your stationary bike work won’t trim them down? […]
Deadlifting with an E-Z Curl Bar? Pros and Cons
Deadlifting is a staple of strength training, known for its ability to build muscle, strength and endurance across multiple muscle groups. What about using an E-Z bar for this classic compound move? Ironically, most gym-goers, [...]
Pushing Feet Out on Treadmill While Holding on vs Normal Walking
Maybe you’ve done it: Grabbing a treadmill’s front or side, leaning forward, pushing your feet out behind you on the moving tread. But why not just walk regular? Every so often I see people using [...]
Does Your Personal Trainer Stand By As You Hold to a Treadmill?
Does your personal trainer stand at your side while you’re holding onto a treadmill, saying nothing about this mistake and instead just watching you make-believe walk? […]
Can Walking on a Treadmill Get Rid of Cankles?
Are you self-conscious about your cankles and thinking of hitting the treadmill to reshape your lower legs? […]
2050: The Year of Fat Kids Worldwide and It’ll Get Worse
Obesity in kids is on track for soaring like mad; one in six kids will be literally fat by 2050. […]
Body Image Keeping You from Exercise? What About Brain Health?
Still avoiding regular exercise due to too much “noise” in your head? Forget body image; exercise once again has been shown to protect against dementia. […]
Fat and Can Touch Your Toes? Does This Mean You’re Healthy?
Fat acceptance influencers show how “healthy” they are by posting their flexibility. […]
Three Ways Fat Acceptance Influencers Promote Obesity
They insist they don’t promote obesity because they never say “Get fat” or “Gain 100 pounds.” […]
In College and Think You’re Autistic? Five Suspicious Signs
Are you a college student wondering if you’re autistic? Here are five signs. […]
If You Waddle You’re Not Healthy
Some say weight doesn’t determine health. But what if someone’s so heavy they waddle? […]
Postpartum Body Distress and the Power of Lifting Weights
Just how badly could you possibly feel about your postpartum body if you could pick up heavy things with ease? […]
Fit with Clogged Arteries vs. Unfit with Clogged Arteries
Have you ever wondered if a more physically fit adult with clogged coronary arteries might have a longevity advantage when compared to someone with the same degree of coronary blockage but with less physical fitness? [...]
How Many Minutes of Weekly Exercise Lowers Alzheimer’s Risk?
Just how many minutes a week of exercise would actually make a difference in lowering the risk of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia? […]
“Good Genes” vs. Lifestyle Choices for Your Longest Life
Sometimes you’re stuck with “bad genes,” but this doesn’t have to condemn you to a sick and short life. […]
Why Reaching for a High Shelf Aggravates a Bad Rotator Cuff
Reaching for a high shelf can worsen the pain of a rotator cuff injury for several reasons. […]
Fat Activists: Stop Equating Exercise with Punishment
It’s all over Instagram: Fat activists equating exercise with “punishment.” […]
Can an Autistic Person Win a Staring Contest?
My autism may very well be the reason that I CAN win a staring contest. How’s this possible: prolonged eye contact by an Autistic with a stranger in a contest? My autism doesn’t come with [...]
Obesity Kills, Even if Thin People Get the Same Disease
Despite the fact that some slim or straight-size people acquire serious medical conditions, obesity remains a major modifiable risk factor for death worldwide from top causes. […]
Can Exercise Affect Amount of Brain Bleed from a Stroke?
Here’s one more reason to stop avoiding exercise: It may actually reduce the amount of bleeding in the brain caused by a ruptured artery. […]
Just What Does “Neurospicy” Mean?
The term “neurospicy” is a modern, playful and somewhat informal term that seemingly originated online but has expanded to in-person communication – about neurodiverse minds. […]
Thin Influencers: Stop Distorting Body to Look Flawed
It’s gotten so old: Influencers with “beauty standard” bodies posing unrealistically to look imperfect. […]
Fingertip Numbness when Touching Your Phone Keypad?
When your middle or index fingertip touches your phone’s keypad, do you feel numbness? […]
Young Fat Activists Are Healthy Today; What About Tomorrow?
A normal blood test in a fat person today is meaningless and not predictive of what their morbid obesity will do to them in the future. […]
Stop Saying “Learning Disability” when You Mean Low IQ
Why do journalists keep saying “learning disability” when the subject of the story has an intellectual disability? […]
No Color Is Anyone’s Color; No Woman Owns a Color
“Yellow is your color.” Can we stop this nonsense already? […]
Traumatized by Diet Culture? Pick up a Barbell
Stop blaming your current aversion to exercise on past trauma related to diet culture. […]
Living with Fear of Breast Cancer Recurrence: Life is Brutal
Fear that one’s breast cancer will “come back” is a wretched way to live, and there’s no way to wipe out this daily dread. Or is there? […]
Yoga vs. Stretching for Improving High Blood Pressure
Which is more effective for lowering high blood pressure: yoga or stretching? Yoga and “stretching” are not the same thing. […]
Rotator Cuff Tear Treatment: A Drill-Down of Options
There’s many things you may still not know about your chronic rotator cuff pain, very common among both gym enthusiasts and sedentary people. […]
Do You Sit for Long Periods on the Job and Have Back Pain?
More studies are showing that long periods of sitting at work can lead to health issues such as fatigue, high blood pressure and back pain as well as discomfort in other parts of the body. [...]
