You’ve probably heard the phrase “dopamine detox” floating around lately.
It sounds dramatic and scientific at the same time. But what does it actually mean… and should you care?
Let’s clear it up.
And while we’re at it, let’s talk about why I’m skeptical of wellness trends that throw around neuroscience terms like they are party favors.
Wendy in the Woods …
You’ve probably heard the phrase “exercise is medicine.” It’s true. But like any medicine, the dose matters. A lot. This is something I feel strongly about, especially for women over 50 who have been training for decades and are used to the idea that more is more. Because that rule genuinely changes as we age……
Your May workout kit is here. This month’s theme is Power Drive — and I want to talk for a second about why that word, power, matters so much after 50. If you’re reading this, getting stronger is probably one of your goals. Strength is how much force your muscles can produce. Power goes one…
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Photo by Ginny Rose Stewart on Unsplash A few weeks ago I overdid it. I had switched up my cardio program — something I was actually excited about — and my hip had some thoughts about it. They were not good thoughts. The truth is, I have a chronic hip issue. I don’t love talking…
When I sat down to write this, I struggled to find an angle. Because girls and glutes at the gym are kind of a cliché at this point. And a lot of times, a fully ruched cliche. (Sort of like dudes, bench presses, biceps curls, and size schmedium shirts.) But if you’re a woman over…
A couple weeks ago I was building a sugar detox for a writing job I have, creating content for health and fitness coaches. The detox came out awesome, if I do say so myself. It was so awesome, I was tempted to follow the detox myself… especially since my sugar intake had crept up during…