a defense of 'wellness'
Lifestyle issues fall into the gap between medical care and our (constructed) work-leisure dichotomy, which drives a wedge between us and our physical selves. After the 'wellness industry' has caused so many of us so much grief, why bother to pursue self-care?
The uselessness is the point: A resolution for play
If it doesn't pay, we are getting warmer. Plus: Alan Ritchson of Reacher uses T; a celebration of junk miles; men want butts (and not like that). This is Link Letter 116!
Longevity bros suffer a longevity blow
Here for a good time AND a long time; Jenny Craig gets her fat trimmed so she can see how SHE likes it; combat juggling. Thar Link Letter 84 blows matey
Are we allowed to talk about women's bodies?
The Hotness Box, moralism of healthism, and Natalie Portman's arms.
"Drink more water," but make it unwell
A water "case race"; exercise-induced autophagy; a popped watermelon. This is Link Letter 82!
The "obligation" of "health"
Can the working-on-yourself snake eat its tail?
The yassification of Ozempic
No bigger red flag than describing a weight-loss trend as something "everyone" is doing.
A brush with the hustle grindset
Plus: Do "greens" powders work, wearing helmets, art tours, focusing like it's 1990. This is Link Letter [cough] 69!
The Munchausen's by proxy [derogatory] of women's wellness startups
A woman who smashed a firefighter test record, Kim photoshopping her traps, and the specific struggle of not looking like you lift. This is Link Letter 53!
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