Kurt Greiner
6 Stretches and 2 Strengthening Moves for Hips That Feel Perpetually Tight
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Six stretches and two strengthening moves for tight hips, plus what three small studies do and don’t show about hip flexor stretching, hip tightness, and low back pain. Read more…
Build a Stronger Core With This Standing Ab Routine You Can Do Anywhere
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Floor-based ab work isn’t the only way to build a strong core — and for a lot of people, it isn’t even the most useful way. A standing routine trains your core the way you actually use it: upright, resisting rotation, stabilizing while you move. Read more…
Healthy Aging: Four Things With Solid Research Behind Them
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Four topics with solid research behind them: muscle strength, protein, sleep, and social connection. Our selection, not a ranking. Read more…
Dates vs Figs: Nutrition Compared (USDA Numbers)
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Figs and dates get lumped together as “the chewy dried fruits” — both sweet, both fiber-rich, both easy to overeat straight from the bag. But they’re not nutritionally interchangeable, and which one makes more sense depends on what you’re actually trying to get out of your snack. Read more…
Mattress Firmness and Back Pain: What the Trials Show
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What one 2003 trial and one systematic review say about mattress firmness, back pain and sleep, and a few practical points for shopping. Read more…
Hamstring Stretches for Tight Legs: What Research Shows
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A look at what the research says about how long to hold a hamstring stretch, plus a short routine for tight legs. Read more…
