Body in Context
Essays on nutrition, movement, recovery, and health through the lens of context, physiology, and lived experience. Exploring how bodies actually work in real life.
The Distance Between the Lab and the Body
Rodent studies dominate the fasting and longevity research space, but their data does not translate cleanly. The distance between the research and the product is a problem, particularly between a mouse in a lab and a human in a complex body.
Defining Nutrition
Nutrition is not a label claim and it is not a macro. Nourishment is defined by what the body can absorb and use, not what is highlighted on the front of the package. Protein-focused marketing often flattens a much more complex conversation.
The Cost of Ketosis
Ketosis is a metabolic state, not a performance strategy. When it becomes a lifestyle rather than a tool, the cost to recovery, muscle preservation, and long-term health is often underestimated. What is marketed as discipline often shows up as depletion.
BMI: More Like BM-Why Is This Still a Thing?
BMI is a population statistic that has been repurposed as a personal verdict. Nearly two centuries later, it is still being used to define health, now through smart scales, body scanners, and consumer technology that promise precision without context.
Is Ozempic a Dirty Word?
GLP-1 medications can support weight loss, but their effects on muscle, bone, and long-term function shape long-term outcomes. Nutrition and exercise are essential parts of care. Support determines outcome.
Muscle Matters Beyond Aesthetics
Muscle is more than a cosmetic goal. It plays a key role in metabolism, joint support, bone health, and how well the body moves over time. It is infrastructure, not decoration. It determines how capable you feel in your own body. Without it, the body compensates.