Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman

Is Japanese Walking Better Than Regular Walking?

Japanese walking! What is it, exactly? Is interval walking training really better than regular walking?What does the research tell us about its benefits, and how much of

Plantar Fasciitis: An Issue of Overuse, Underuse or Age?

Plantar fasciitis! What is it, exactly? How can a problem in such a small area of the body have such a big impact on the entire body?How can exercise fix the issue if mo

Frozen Shoulder: What Is It Exactly, and How Can Exercises Help When Movement is Painful?

Frozen shoulder (also known as adhesive capsulitis) can cause pain, stiffness and a significant loss of shoulder range of motion. In this episode, biomechanist Katy Bowma

Don’t Let Your Office Job Keep You From Moving

You hear the Move Your DNA message: you need more movement spread throughout your day, not just more exercise. But how is that possible if you work a conventional 9–5 off

Use Your Eyes and Ears to Improve the Way You Move

Movement isn't just about muscles and joints. It's also about how our bodies are taking in, interpreting and responding to the world around us. Katy Bowman and Dr. Jeann

Raising Dynamic Kids: Monkey Bars, Fidget Seats & Phone Boundaries

Katy talks to kids raised in a dynamic, "low-furniture" home that swapped conventional couches for indoor monkey bars and balance toys. How did it go? Katy and Jeannette

The Shape of Cycling — and How to Balance It

Cycling is fantastic for cardiovascular fitness, endurance, and getting around—but what happens when it becomes your main form of movement? In this episode, Katy Bowman a

One Step at a Time: Movement Mantras for Better Walks

What if one simple cue could change the way you walk? In this episode, Katy introduces movement mantras—easy-to-remember prompts that help you improve your gait one step

Too Much Sitting, "Spiky" Cholesterol, and Heart Disease

Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram unpack emerging research on heart disease, inflammation, cholesterol, and arterial plaque. Inspired by a recent

What Your Husband, Brother, Son, or Dad Might Need to Know About Movement

This is the Men’s Health episode in honour of Father’s Day this month. Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr Jeannette Loram discuss health issues more common in mal

Good Vibrations: Walking, Running, Minimal Shoes & Vibration Plates

Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr Jeannette Loram explore the fascinating world of vibration: the benefits and costs of impact to the body and the importance of s

Pelvic Alignment: Constipation, Sacral Pain & Sexual Health

Biomechanist Katy Bowman speaks with physical therapist Dr Anietie (Tia) Ukpe-Wallace about pelvic health, movement, and self-care. They discuss Tia’s recent book, Tendi

Beyond Lifespan and Healthspan: The Case for Joyspan

Biomechanist Katy Bowman speaks with gerontologist and author Dr. Kerry Burnight about her concept of joyspan—a missing piece in how we think about aging well. We often

Determining if you're FRAIL (or "Pre-Frail") and What to do About it

Frailty isn’t just something that happens “later”; it’s a gradual loss of resilience that can begin much earlier than most people think. Katy Bowman and Dr. Jeannette Lor

Movement & Disability: Stacking Movement and Education for a Meaningful life

Inspired by a moving letter from a parent of an adult son with autism, biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram explore the relationship between movemen

Amenorrhea, Energy Deficiency & the Female Athlete

We dive into the often-overlooked topic of amenorrhea: the absence of menstruation. Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram unpack the science with a f

Nine Minutes to a Healthier Heart: Vigorous Exercise, Menopause & Hypertension

Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram explain how just nine minutes of vigorous activity can make a measurable difference for your cardiovascular hea

Feel Better Knees: Anatomy and Loads

Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jeannette Loram explore the prevalence and underlying causes of knee issues, from popping and noisy knees to everyday pain and

Move Smarter, Not Harder: Three Movement Plan Must-Haves

Set yourself up for success: how to create a sustainable movement plan. We walk through their own real-life movement plans to explore the three things every movement plan

Winter Movement Science: Cold Weather Exercise, Heart Health, and Staying Active Indoors

How cold affects muscles, blood flow, and cardiovascular risk—plus practical ways to keep moving safely indoors and out.  Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Dr. Jean