An Autistic Woman Disagrees with “It’s Okay Not to Be Okay”
Read this carefully: It’s NOT okay not to be okay.
Venus of Willendorf NOT Proof Obesity Was Once a Beauty Standard
Influencers need to stop using the iconic Venus figurine as “evidence” being fat was once a beauty standard.
Why You SHOULD Tell a Family Member They’re Autistic
Take it from an Autistic woman: Staying silent about your suspicion that a family member is autistic will do tremendous harm.
Negative Contraction Better than Positive in Weightlifting
Here’s why you should concentrate on the “negative” or lowering portion (eccentric) in a set of lifting weights for muscle growth and strength.
Does Walking Fast vs. Slow Really Affect Health and Lifespan?
Do you strive for up to 10,000 steps a day?
Guess what: Walking slowly vs. quickly really DOES make a difference in health! A step is not a step is not a step. (more…)
What I Thought “Autistic” Meant when I Was a Child
I initially thought it was a play on the word “artistic,” but there’s actually some truth to that.
If I’m Autistic How Did My Childhood Teachers Miss It?
How did I, as well as many other kids, get through elementary, junior high and high school without any teachers spotting the autism?
Are Most People Who Hold onto a Treadmill Disabled?
Do the majority of people who hold onto a treadmill when walking have a physical disability?
Or is this merely a bad habit from ignorance? (more…)
Health of Obese Women Who Lift Heavy vs. Those Who Don’t
Instagram shows many morbidly obese women lifting heavy weights, promoting them as healthy. How much healthier and fitter are fat women who lift heavy?
8 Ways Doctors Can Tell Your Health by Looking at Your Body
