Elizabeth Knight, PhDinWise & WellCannabis and the Pursuit of the Runner’s HighRecreational athletes are using weed to spark joy on the run. Science says they’re onto something.·6 min read·Jan 11, 2024--14--14
Elizabeth Knight, PhDinWise & WellThe Cold Medicine ConundrumWhat works, what doesn’t, and why time might be the best healer·6 min read·Dec 13, 2023--10--10
Elizabeth Knight, PhDinWise & WellRunning is an AntidepressantSide effects may include fitness, euphoria, and great legs.·5 min read·Oct 27, 2023--17--17
Elizabeth Knight, PhDinWise & WellHow to Break Up With Fake Sugar (and Why You Should)Swapping sweeteners won’t fix our sugar problem, but we can un-learn our taste for sweets and find more joy in food·7 min read·Oct 12, 2023--21--21
Elizabeth Knight, PhDinRunner's LifeShould Runners Give Up Drinking?Alcohol can be part of an athletic lifestyle, but there are trade-offs for health and performance·8 min read·Sep 21, 2023--16--16
Elizabeth Knight, PhDinWise & WellWhen Depression Turns Deadly: Society, Suicide and Transgender PeopleSocial and political dysfunction can push transgender people into dark places. They need allies.·7 min read·Sep 8, 2023--10--10
Elizabeth Knight, PhDinWise & WellRecreational Athletes Don’t Eat Enough and It’s Hurting Their HealthRelative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDs) is startlingly common and often unintentional. Here’s how to recognize the symptoms and correct…·8 min read·Aug 16, 2023--12--12
Elizabeth Knight, PhDinRunner's LifeYou Don’t Have to Race to Be RunnerRunning culture celebrates races, but there are plenty of other ways to be part of the running community·4 min read·Aug 13, 2023--4--4
Elizabeth Knight, PhDinWise & WellExercising in the Heat: Myths and Emerging RealitiesHeat affects people differently during exercise depending on their age and sex, but the science on this is only half-baked. Learn what’s…·8 min read·Jul 28, 2023--11--11
Elizabeth Knight, PhDinWise & WellWe Must Stop Gauging Health by Body WeightOur obsession with the scale is bad medicine·7 min read·Jul 7, 2023--27--27