Physicality
What is it Good for? Baking, football, running and much more!
Another interesting story surrounding the Super Bowl showcases that physical talents come in all shapes and sizes. The Great British Baking Show influenced America to start the Great American Baking Challenge, which included 3 NFL stars and an analyst before the Super Bowl. One of my daughters in particular loves this show, and what’s not to like? Beautiful scenery, quiet, fun setting, playful competition, and creating sweet and beautiful desserts. I was happy to sit down and watch this with her. In my opinion, Antonio Gates was the star of the show. He gave it his all, and despite an apparently delicious-tasting macadamia nut cookie, was a disastrous baker. I hope he can at least rest well on knowing he is an NFL Hall of Famer who NEVER played a single down of college football! Amazing. 😆🤯
Minutes after sending last week’s email (which included a study about running NOT causing knee arthritis), a faithful reader shot back with this gem. You can argue it is a small sample size (152 male runners), but the results are assuring. Running did not hinder heart health. This began when friends of the reader (and runner) challenged his thoughts about his running hobby. They made him question if running is “safe”. He went on to do his research to find answers to this question. This is another example of fighting the good fight for physical health. Just because someone does not want to run doesn’t necessarily mean that they should tell others not to run because it’s bad for their knees or heart.
But hey, if running isn’t for you, no worries or judgment from me. Turns out there are plenty of other options for physical health… including ping pong! This fun read looks at people from all over the world of various physical abilities and the effects on their physical and mental health. Turns out paddle sports (pickleball included) may be good for us all.
Orthopedic replacement jewelry? If your name is Sir Elton John, why not? He asked his medical team if he could keep his kneecaps prior to undergoing surgery. The team adhered to his request and then he took the patella (aka: knee caps) to a jeweler who turned one into a necklace and the other into a brooch. Not sure I have any desire to do anything similar, but I’m also not known to have great appreciation for jewelry. Certainly a conversation starter!
