Simplavida: Simplified Longevity

In this free preview, Paul and Howard start with Howard's recent viral tweet about ACL surgery and the discussions it sparked. They get into knee anatomy, focusing on the function and importance of t…

In this free episode, Paul and Howard discuss the importance of movement. They highlight the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, some of which come from surprising sources, like increased home-based wo…

In this free preview, Paul and Howard discuss common misconceptions surrounding exercise and bodily mechanics, particularly targeting myths related to knee injuries, the need for perfect movements, a…

Why does the first mile almost always suck? Whether you're biking, running, cross-country skiing, or almost anything else while trying to build fitness, the first bit almost always feels terrible. 

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We train for life, we try to keep it simple, and we avoid doing silly things, but sometimes we still get injured. In this episode Paul and Howard talk about Howard's recent calf injury, how it happen…

In this free, abridged episode, Paul and Howard discuss how health gains and reduced all-cause mortality require cardio and strength training. But some people hate one of those two, some people hate …

The relationship between V02max—your maximum rate of oxygen consumption during physical exertion, adjusted for your weight—and almost all aspects of health, fitness, and longevity are now well unders…

In this abridged episode, Paul and Howard discuss the last twelve months in simplifying their fitness. Topics include:

• What they've stopped doing
• What they've started doing
• What they've learned
• What inju…

This episode (abridged from the full, premium version) discusses the widespread fear of health-related issues, particularly around medication, vaccines, and exercise, and its impact on physical activ…

In this free preview of a premium episode, Paul and Howard discuss the paralysis caused by health & fitness information overload. Having too many options can leave people feeling overwhelmed, leading…

Cholesterol, Residual Risk, and the Statin "Conspiracy"

In this free preview, Paul and Howard talk about cholesterol management, its complexity, and the changing guidelines over the years. They explor…

The Role of Lifelong Exercise in Aging: A Conversation with Scott Trappe (Free preview)

In this free preview of a longer premium discussion, Scott Trappe, a professor at the Human Performance Laborato…

In this abridged "newsletter-to-podcast" episode, free subscribers can listen to an excerpt from our new post about the "physical activity paradox". The paradox describes how and why work and leisure…

In this latest episode, Paul talks to Dr. Lorcan Daly, a sports physiology researcher and the co-author of a recent paper about a 92-year-old, four-time world champion indoor rower. While there are a…

Zone 2 Training: The Mechanics

The most frequent questions we get about low-intensity training aren't generally about the benefits. They are about the mechanics, i.e., the gear and the protocols. Peop…

Paul and Howard talk running, knees, and osteoarthritis.

Topics:

• Does running cause arthritis? 
• Can I run if I have degenerative osteoarthritis? 
• Biomechanical models of the knee
• Repairing the knee
• What we…

Paul and Howard discuss how medicine is changing, and how some common procedures and ideas that were once accepted practice are being abandoned. They also talk about the merits of shouting at your le…

Paul and Howard talk about balancing, but not the financial kind.

Topics:

• How we balance 
• Why balance is overlooked but so important to health and fitness
• Why falls are so common and so hard on people as…

Paul and Howard talk about their own current injuries, how and why they happened, why it's frustrating, and what they're doing to get past it. Maybe.

Topics:

• What happened to Paul (plantar fasciitis) a…