Use Your Eyes and Ears to Improve the Way You Move
Movement isn't just about muscles and joints. It's also about how our bodies are taking in, interpreting and responding to the world around us.Katy Bowman and Dr. Jeannette Loram discuss how listening...
View ArticleRaising Dynamic Kids: Monkey Bars, Fidget Seats & Phone Boundaries
Katy talks to kids raised in a dynamic, "low-furniture" home that swapped conventional couches for indoor monkey bars and balance toys. How did it go?Katy and Jeannette also talk about raising dynamic...
View ArticleThe Shape of Cycling — and How to Balance It
Cycling is fantastic for cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and getting around—but what happens when it becomes your main form of movement? In this episode, Katy Bowman and Dr. Jeannette Loram explore...
View ArticleOne Step at a Time: Movement Mantras for Better Walks
What if one simple cue could change the way you walk? In this episode, Katy introduces movement mantras—easy-to-remember prompts that help you improve your gait one step at a time. Learn how small...
View ArticleToo Much Sitting, "Spiky" Cholesterol, and Heart Disease
Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram unpack emerging research on heart disease, inflammation, cholesterol, and arterial plaque. Inspired by a recent Scientific American article,...
View ArticleWhat Your Husband, Brother, Son, or Dad Might Need to Know About Movement
This is the Men’s Health episode in honour of Father’s Day this month.Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr Jeannette Loram discuss health issues more common in male bodies, including abdominal...
View ArticleGood Vibrations: Walking, Running, Minimal Shoes & Vibration Plates
Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr Jeannette Loram explore the fascinating world of vibration: the benefits and costs of impact to the body and the importance of sensing vibration in humans and...
View ArticlePelvic Alignment: Constipation, Sacral Pain & Sexual Health
Biomechanist Katy Bowman speaks with physical therapist Dr Anietie (Tia) Ukpe-Wallace about pelvic health, movement, and self-care.They discuss Tia’s recent book, Tending To Your Womb, a guide to...
View ArticleBeyond Lifespan and Healthspan: The Case for Joyspan
Biomechanist Katy Bowman speaks with gerontologist and author Dr. Kerry Burnight about her concept of joyspan—a missing piece in how we think about aging well.We often hear about lifespan (how long we...
View ArticleDetermining if you're FRAIL (or "Pre-Frail") and What to do About it
Frailty isn’t just something that happens “later”; it’s a gradual loss of resilience that can begin much earlier than most people think. Katy Bowman and Dr. Jeannette Loram unpack what frailty and...
View ArticleMovement & Disability: Stacking Movement and Education for a Meaningful life
Inspired by a moving letter from a parent of an adult son with autism, biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram explore the relationship between movement, health, and quality of life...
View ArticleAmenorrhea, Energy Deficiency & the Female Athlete
We dive into the often-overlooked topic of amenorrhea: the absence of menstruation. Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram unpack the science with a focus on Functional Hypothalamic...
View ArticleNine Minutes to a Healthier Heart: Vigorous Exercise, Menopause & Hypertension
Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram explain how just nine minutes of vigorous activity can make a measurable difference for your cardiovascular health. They break down what...
View ArticleFeel Better Knees: Anatomy and Loads
Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram explore the prevalence and underlying causes of knee issues, from popping and noisy knees to everyday pain and osteoarthritis. The knee is not...
View ArticleMove Smarter, Not Harder: Three Movement Plan Must-Haves
Set yourself up for success: how to create a sustainable movement plan. We walk through their own real-life movement plans to explore the three things every movement plan needs: a clear focus, a small...
View ArticleWinter Movement Science: Cold Weather Exercise, Heart Health, and Staying...
How cold affects muscles, blood flow, and cardiovascular risk—plus practical ways to keep moving safely indoors and out. Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram explore how cold air...
View Article2025 Recap + The Rules for a Stronger 2026
As we wrap up 2025, we’re doing a shortened version of our annual recap—part reflection, part intention. Katy and Jeannette share their biggest movement wins, smartest health decisions, and one-word...
View ArticleYou’re Not Over the Hill, You’re in the Valley: Why Exercise Must Increase...
Katy offers an aging reframe: in middle age, you are not “over the hill”—you are actually at the bottom of a valley, and staying strong and healthy means choosing to go uphill on purpose. Katy and...
View ArticleHow Does Exercise Move Your DNA?
Katy & Jeannette dive into the question: can movement really change your DNA? Using clear analogies—like libraries, recipes, and sticky notes—they unpack what DNA is, how gene expression works, and...
View ArticleExercise And Recovery: How Rest Makes You Stronger
Katy and Jeannette explore why proper recovery is just as important as your workouts. They explain how short-term recovery between repetitions or intervals restores homeostasis—the steady state of your...
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