âPoop Health
Pooping, the frequency, the volume, the consistency, etc., has been a concern of folks for a long time. Did you know that enema use, according to the Lavage Wellness Center, "is 'one of the oldest medical procedures still in use today.' Tribal women in Africa, and elsewhere, routinely use it on their children. The earliest medical text in existence, the Egyptian Ebers Papyrus, (1,500 B.C.) mentions it."
No Shit:) Talking about poop makes most of us giggle. Great, laugh away. But, no body laughs when you haven't pooped in days. Or your poop is suddenly a pressing problem. Your poop is an important indicator of your health and there a boat load of things that impact it. I recently came across this great post by the brilliant duo of women doctors behind the Unbiased Science podcast. Have you experienced an epic coffee poop or period poop? Here's some info on why these things turn you into a smooth operator. Coffee: while not fully understood, there are some working theories. First, coffee (caffeinated and decaf) contain chlorogenic acid. This leads to secretion of gastrin in the stomach, which stimulates smooth muscle contractions in the GI tract, called peristalsis, to move stool through the gut. However, caffeinated coffee has a greater impact than decaf, so there is likely a contribution from caffeine. Data suggest that caffeine relaxes smooth muscles in the GI tract, which promotes BMs.
I want you to pay attention to your poop. I give a $h!t about you, and I want you to give a $h!t every day and pay attention to it.
Your poop can give you a big insight into your health. It's shape, smell, consistency and frequency can clue you in to the affect of your lifestyle choices. Here is a great infographic about poop health from the Precision Nutrition folks.
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Have you wondered why we give stickers for milestones like 25 and 50 classes or limited edition SWAG for making the Committed Club? It's because everyone REALLY does love getting a gold star and those milestones worthy of praise.
So many people believe that those of us who stick with an exercise program or a specific nutrition program must somehow have some magic well of motivation from which we can draw. The truth is that those of us who stick with a healthy lifestyle practice have learned (conscious or otherwise) how to celebrate our wins. Motivation ONLY comes after a win. It rarely precedes it. A win can be as simple as an acknowledgement (like big X on a calendar) of a the first day of a new habit. It doesn't really matter what you're counting down or trying to change, think about how satisfying those big Xs look. With each X you get feel more motivated to stay the course. Our stickers and 100 class socks, 250 class shirts, 500 class mugs, 1000 class sweat pants, and Committed Club swag do the same thing. They're an acknowledgment of your success. Speaking of success, these twenty people are on track on make the 2024 Committed Club. This will be our biggest Committed Club EVER! Do you want to make the Committed Club? All you need to do is log 12 or more workouts (even ones you don't complete at the gym.) All runs, walk, rucks, rides and other fun activities qualify. Water Water Everywhere and ALL the Drops to Drink:)You might recall that I started using a Commit30 journal this year as part of my 2023 goal to be more organized. What I love about this journal is that it makes space to commit to a new habit each month (thus the name, Commit30.) Each month since January, I have been sharing a new 30 day check-list or challenge (if you're into that kind of thing) so that you can join me on my healthy habits journey. January we set SMART goals and intentions for the new year. February we committed to 30 days of showing your love and gratitude. March we completed 30 days of spring cleaning. April we reduced, reused and recycled for 30 days. May we got outside everyday. June we developed our mental fitness with 30 days of journal prompts This month we are beating the heat with a 30 day hydration challenge. Now that temperatures are soaring, we need to make sure we can beat the heat by drinking plenty of water. Download and print this guide to help you get all the water you need to stay hydrated and healthy this summer. Your browser does not support viewing this document. Click here to download the document. Should You Continue CrossFit With Arthritis?Full disclosure: I have severe osteoarthritis in both knees. I have impressive bone spurs on both patellas and femurs. On Monday I got a total knee arthroplasty on my right knee. Three years ago the bone spurs in my right knee made contact and created such pressure that it broke my patella. I never knew it was broken until I was at the doctor for my regular arthritis check-up. As we were reviewing my x-rays the doctor asked me when I broke my patella. My response was, "what do you mean when did I break my patella?" I had no knowledge it was broken. I just knew that it hurt to squat to full depth with anything over 250lbs. It hurt to lunge. It hurt to ski. It hurt to do box jumps. But, it didn't hurt to do everything. My doctor's advice was great. She knew how strong and active I am, and suggested modifying load and volume. She never once told me to stop exercising. She was adamant that I keep moving for as long as I could. Over time I learned how many weighted squats I can do in a week. I swallowed my ego and reduced the load of my squats. I reduced box jump height from 20 to 12 and eventually switched to weighted step-ups at 10 inches. I know for sure that motion is the lotion. If I stopped moving, my knees would certainly be WORSE! for the past 3 years I rucked about 10 miles a week, did CrossFit training 3-5 times per week and squatted for strength once a week. My symptom management included specific daily mobility and PT exercises, and before big physical competitions like The Open, The Tactical Games I got hyaluronic acid gel injections. I managed my osteoarthritis for as long as I did because of my high level of activity and mobility. I decided to get the surgery when even the most basic activities of daily living became too painful. The bone spurs started to tear and rip my meniscus, cartilage and began to rub on each other. It became clear to me that physically changing the landscape of my knee was the next course of action. Today I'm sharing a very good podcast on this very topic from BTWB Varied not Random. Pat Sherwood, a CrossFit OG and CEO of CrossFit Linchpin, is looking at a hip replacement. He has been doing CrossFit for about 20 years and is not going to stop moving. He has been modifying workouts for several years now and fully accepts his new reality. I hope you enjoy the podcast as much as I did. |
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