by James Gorman | Dec 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Sustained improvement (in anything) typically requires starting small, building consistency, and accumulating incremental successes. We brush our teeth for two minutes twice a day to improve our dental health. Training for a marathon requires several runs a week,...
by James Gorman | Dec 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
I can read a map. An old-fashioned paper map I mean. I can navigate a route and I can follow a compass bearing. But only if I know where I am. And that’s the bit I struggle with. Once I’m (even slightly) lost, I’m rubbish at identifying my position...
by James Gorman | Nov 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
Vegan diets are better than omnivorous diets for athletic performance. So says The Game Changers movie. However, there is very little evidence to support this claim. And the ‘evidence’ presented in the movie is unforgivably misleading. Throughout the movie...
by James Gorman | Nov 20, 2020 | Uncategorized
It’s only a very short segment, but it’s a crucial pillar in The Game Changers movie’s argument that a vegan diet is optimal for health and athletic performance. The narrative goes something like this: Animal foods impair endothelial (blood vessel lining) function and...
by James Gorman | Nov 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
As a parent or teacher, I’m sure you’ve observed that children and young people are more alert, happier, and better behaved after some (any!) sort of physical activity. There is now a convincing body of evidence showing a causal link between physical activity and...
by James Gorman | Nov 6, 2020 | Uncategorized
When you think about threats to your long-term health, heart disease, cancer, and dementia probably spring to mind. And for good reason. Most of us will die from one of these diseases. They are the biggest threats to our quantity of life. But when it comes...