A major study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine earlier this year reviewed data from over 3.3 million people across 372 studies to ask a question that does not get enough attention: does it matter what kind of physical activity you do when it comes to your mental health? The short answer is yes, and the findings are worth talking about. The research team, led by Teychenne and colleagues (2026), broke physical activity down into the contexts in which the activity happens, or...

Natural, minimalist, and barefoot footwear all are terms that refer to the same thing – a zero drop shoe with a wide toe box and little...

By Kellyn Jason The prevalence of obesity across the nation continues to rise and create a major strain on the health care system in the...