Reduce Depression with Golf, Walking or Gardening
If you suffer from depression, you’ll want to take walks, take up gardening and/or take up golf or golf more if you already know how to play the game. […]
Chronic Pain Can Be Offset By Exercise and Activity
Don’t want chronic pain? Then get more active. […]
Depressed or Have Anxiety? Pick up Weights for Treatment
Strength training, aka lifting weights or resistance exercise, has been shown in numerous studies to be effective at combating depression and anxiety. […]
Are Breast Cancer Bone Mets an Automatic Death Sentence?
Once a woman is diagnosed with only bone mets from breast cancer, does this mean the beginning of the end? […]
Are Autistic People Obsessive of ALL Their Interests?
Can an autistic person have a “normal” level of interest in a topic? […]
5 Autism Traits I Blamed on Other Causes Until My Diagnosis
For years I thought these 5 autism traits were normal until I began researching ASD and got my official diagnosis. Or almost normal. […]
What Can 10,000 Steps a Day Do for You?
Is it worth it to get in 10,000 steps a day? Just exactly how can this benefit your body? And how do you get 10,000 steps a day? […]
Excess Sitting Is Independent Risk Factor for Shortened Life
Even if you do vigorous exercise, excessive sitting raises mortality risk significantly, says a study on older women. […]
Must Indoor Trampoline Parks Have Such LOUD Music?
Absolutely ridiculous: the volume level of music at indoor trampoline parks. […]
Why Aren’t Brain Scans Routine for Breast Cancer Bone Mets?
Breast cancer can spread to the brain; why aren’t brain scans a standard part of lifelong surveillance? […]
Have Insomnia? A Little Evening Exercise Can Improve Sleep
Before you reach for that sleeping pill, you may want to add some light exercise in the evening to help you sleep better. […]
HIIT Improves Brain Health in Older People up to Five Years
HIIT boosts cognitive skills in older adults — and the improvement keeps going even if the exercise stops. […]
Is Autism a Type of Learning Disability?
Let’s get this straightened out once and for all: Is “learning disability” a part of ASD? Does autism cause learning disabilities? […]
Autistic Empathy vs. Neurotypical Empathy: Comparisons
Autistic people have empathy. We just express it differently. It’s the psychopath who lacks empathy. […]
Woman Not Holding onto Treadmill Falls to Her Death
I’ve written extensive content on hands-free treadmill use. Here’s a simple analysis of what went wrong when the woman fell off a treadmill and died. […]
Can We Stop Using the Term “Developmental Delay” Already?
Political correctness has leapt overboard with “developmental delay.” […]
Skinny Fat Body vs. Dad Bod: Is There a Difference?
The terms “dad bod” and “skinny fat” have been used to refer to a particular kind of physique in men – though skinny fat can also be applied to women. […]
“Dad Bod” Conveys LESS Involvement with Kids, Not More
The popularization of the “dad bod” is based on how this physique suggests Dad is involved in his kids’ lives. […]
The Media Should Stop Saying “Suffers from Autism”
Journalists, reporters and other media need to stop saying “suffers from autism” when referring to an autistic person. […]
OCD vs. Autistic Stimming: What’s the Difference?
How do you distinguish stimming in autism from the repetitive movements of OCD, especially OCD in someone without autism? […]
Walking Helps Relieve Low Back Pain: How and Why
Here’s how to do walking correctly to help reduce your nagging low back pain. […]
Why Your Calves Burn So Much with Repetitive Jumping Exercise
With repetitive jumping exercises such as jumping rope, box jumps or other plyometrics, the burning in your calves can be the very first thing that forces you to stop the activity. […]
Why “My 600 Lb. Life” Patients Always Have Tiny Dogs
Seems like every patient on “My 600 Pound Life” has at least two tiny dogs. […]
Your Nonspeaking Autistic Child May Be Able to Read
Don’t assume a nonverbal or non-conversational autistic person can’t read or can’t learn to read. Parents need to take the bull by the horns. […]
Why the Gym Is the Safest Place for a Fat Woman
Many fat women believe they’d feel vulnerable and unwelcome at a gym. […]
Older Man Rocks a Big COVID Inspired Ponytail
The kickass ponytail stopped me in my tracks; it was on an old man at the grocery store, and there’s a sad story behind it. […]
7 Reasons Neurotypicals May Struggle with Eye Contact
So it isn’t just autistic people who can have issues with eye contact. Neurotypicals, too, have been known to struggle with eye contact, but why? As an autistic woman, I was inspired to write about [...]
You Learn Your Daughter’s Husband Is Autistic: 12 Tips
You just learned your son-in-law was diagnosed with autism. What’s your next step? How should you feel and think about this? […]
Why Some High Functioning Autistics Can’t Live Independently
Several factors contribute to why some individuals with high functioning ASD may struggle with independence, despite their high intellectual abilities. […]
Why You Should Exercise By Yourself if You’re an Older Adult
There are several reasons why exercising alone, if you’re older, can result in a much more effective result for your body. […]
How Much Does Cardio Fitness Cut Death and Disease Risk?
Many people, seemingly the majority of the population, do absolutely no cardio exercise. […]
What’s Better than BMI for Measuring Obesity in Kids?
The BMI (body mass index) is a widely used measure of obesity in children and teens. […]
Are More People in the World Obese or Starving?
While around 800 million people worldwide face chronic hunger from food shortages, just how many people in the world are obese? […]
8 Common Gym Mistakes of People 65 and Older
Here are eight gym errors made by the 65+ crowd, both men and women, plus tips to avoid these mistakes. […]
Identification and Correction of “Skinny Fat” Bodies
The term “skinny fat” has gained traction to describe a body composition where one appears trim but with a higher percentage of body fat. […]
Thin vs. Fat Body: The Paradox of Attainability
A fat body is more unattainable than a thin body. A fat body is more unrealistic to achieve than a thin body. […]
Can Crackers Make You Fat?
Ever wonder if crackers can make you gain fat? […]
10 Exercises that Are Not Safe for Morbidly Obese People
If you’re at least 100 lbs. overweight (morbidly obese), here are 10 exercises that you should avoid, because gravity is a real thing. […]
10 Reasons You Haven’t Shed Pounds Despite 6 Months at the Gym
You’ve been hitting the gym for six months now, yet your clothes aren’t any looser and your weight’s about the same. […]
Impact of Weightlifting on Body Composition for Morbidly Obese Women: Myths and Facts
Weightlifting, often associated with building muscle mass, has sparked concerns among morbidly obese women about the potential for bulking up and getting bigger. […]
