She's A Beast
Letters from the bad boy of health and wellness media

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Mar
16
what's in that protein bar?: a question we will regret asking more and more

what's in that protein bar?: a question we will regret asking more and more

Putting the David in "ew, David!" Plus: a gut bacteria connected to muscle strength; "social prescribing" by doctors; catching snakes in Alabama. This is Link Letter 194!
9 min read
Mar
15
where do I even begin with my pelvic floor?

where do I even begin with my pelvic floor?

They are not just a ceremonial muscular curtain through which babies sometimes pass. They are involved in basically everything we do, everything we think, everything we feel.
10 min read
Mar
09
psychological thriller pitch: woman makes the same mistakes over and over

psychological thriller pitch: woman makes the same mistakes over and over

6 min read
Mar
02
how to gain no muscle, yet lift virtually any occasional chair

how to gain no muscle, yet lift virtually any occasional chair

The Chicken Smoothie Rule; why girls are tearing their ACLs; "lol i'm trying to tell you how it feels for me". This is Link Letter 192!
6 min read
Mar
01
'i'm afraid i'll give myself an eating disorder'

'i'm afraid i'll give myself an eating disorder'

where is the line, and did I sail past it?
12 min read
Feb
23
a takedown of the "smart home gym"

a takedown of the "smart home gym"

8 min read
Feb
16
A peek inside the sponcon sausage factory, part four

A peek inside the sponcon sausage factory, part four

8 min read
Feb
15
'husband 'wants' me to drag him to the gym, and i'm tired of his tricks'

'husband 'wants' me to drag him to the gym, and i'm tired of his tricks'

why does he do this to me?
12 min read
Feb
09
i like this warm-up that everyone hates

i like this warm-up that everyone hates

A position paper on static stretching. Plus: the US is not a developed country; how much Serena Williams works out; why the strangers shouldn't be removed. This is Link Letter 189!
7 min read
Feb
02
nothing good has ever followed 'I don't even need coffee anymore!'

nothing good has ever followed 'I don't even need coffee anymore!'

Peptides: seriously? Plus: the female strengthspan; why do I want a facelift?; ham dinner in half an hour. This is Link Letter 188!
6 min read