Is Japanese Walking Better Than Regular Walking?
Japanese walking! What is it, exactly? Is interval walking training really better than regular walking? What does the research tell us about...
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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman
Join Katy Bowman, biomechanist, author, and leader in the Movement Movement for conversations on how movement affects not only the shapes of our bodies but the shape of our life.
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20 of 217 episodesPlantar Fasciitis: An Issue of Overuse, Underuse or Age?
Plantar fasciitis! What is it, exactly? How can a problem in such a small area of the body have such a big impact on the entire body? How ca...
Frozen Shoulder: What Is It Exactly, and How Can Exercises Help When Movement is Painful?
Frozen shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis) can cause pain, stiffness and a significant loss of shoulder range of motion. In this ep...
Don’t Let Your Office Job Keep You From Moving
You hear the Move Your DNA message: you need more movement spread throughout your day, not just more exercise. But how is that possible if y...
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...
Raising 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...
The 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?...
One 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 y...
Too Much Sitting, "Spiky" Cholesterol, and Heart Disease
Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram unpack emerging research on heart disease, inflammation, cholesterol, and arteria...
What 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 hea...
Good 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 th...
Pelvic 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 dis...
Beyond 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 thin...
Determining 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. Kat...
Movement & 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 th...
Amenorrhea, 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 Lor...
Nine 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 differen...
Feel 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 noi...
Move 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 th...
Winter Movement Science: Cold Weather Exercise, Heart Health, and Staying Active Indoors
How cold affects muscles, blood flow, and cardiovascular risk—plus practical ways to keep moving safely indoors and out. Biomechanist Katy B...