Biologist Jeannette Loram and Biomechanist Katy Bowman discuss the concept of movement 'as nutrition'. They talk about the movement macronutrients, micronutrients, and calories, emphasizing the importance of diverse movement choices. They explore the movement patterns of hunter-gatherer tribes, creating a 'movement pyramid' to guide optimal movement diet.
Movement is nutrition; consider movement as macronutrients, micronutrients, and calories for overall health.
Shape and body parts matter in movement; focus on nourishing all body areas for optimal health.
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Movement Retreat in North Carolina
A live three-day retreat in North Carolina focusing on building functional feet at the Art of Living Retreat Center offers movement time, delicious meals, and restful experiences. Participants will explore the importance of foot care, its relationship to sustainable hips and knees, and receive a toolkit for lifelong foot training, catering to various individuals, from runners to health practitioners.
Movement as Nutrition Framework
The episode delves into movement as nutrition with a comprehensive analogy likening movement to dietary nutrition. By exploring the movement diet framework with a colleague, Dr. Jeanette Lorne, the podcast discusses how movement choices can be akin to dietary choices, emphasizing the importance of understanding movement as an essential input for overall health and well-being.
Barefoot Expo Insights
Insights from the Barefoot Expo featured in Chicago are shared, highlighting innovations in minimal footwear, especially focusing on footwear suitable for various sports like soccer and rugby. The episode conveys the significance of addressing gaps in the market for versatile and functional footwear supporting different physical activities, noting the impact of tailored footwear on movement and overall health.
Movement Nutrition and Micronutrients
The concept of movement as nutrition is expanded through a discussion on movement micronutrients, akin to dietary micronutrients, noting the importance of nourishing different parts of the body through varied movements. The episode suggests identifying and addressing 'sticky' or sedentary areas in the body to ensure a well-rounded movement diet, emphasizing the need to prevent overnutrition or undernutrition in specific areas for optimal movement health.
Biologist Jeannette Loram and Biomechanist Katy Bowman discuss movement “as nutrition”. Using familiar dietary terms, Katy and Jeannette unpack the concept of movement macronutrients, micronutrients and calories. They discuss how simply getting enough physical activity, or "movement calories", does not guarantee you are nourishing your whole body; we also need to consider the general shape you take when moving - the macronutrients- and which parts of you are moving - the micronutrients. They discuss the movement patterns of heart-healthy hunter-gatherer tribes and how Katy has used these to create a ‘movement pyramid’ that can be used, similarly to a food pyramid, to guide a more optimal movement diet.
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