Mastodawn

I've been referred to see a nutritionist bc my cholesterol shot up again after starting T (one of the main fears healthcare providers have with patients on T & an almost guaranteed outcome).

But i probably don't need a nutritionist, i probably need some kind of movement coach/guided exercise, which i will not be getting a referal for because i'm not injured.

We should probably be integrating movement into healthcare & making it accessible to people beyond just telling folks to exercise.

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✨buff dog himbo✨2d ago

Humans used to have the whole outdoors to exercise in bc we were constantly running, climbing, walking, & playing in the wild. No jobs, no school, no pollution & enclosure, no distractions.

With diminishing outdoor space, poor air quality, dangerous car traffic, & other obstacles to regular hh quality ENJOYABLE exercise, it seems logical to seek ways to provide equitable & good quality systemic options for people who just need to move more to improve or maintain their health

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✨buff dog himbo✨

Gyms are a decent model i think, but they're expensive, they come preloaded with special & cultural barriers for many people, & few of them are offering science-based settings for clients to manage their health with. Coaches & fitness instructors are not medical professionals & it's obvious. I have a friend who walked away from a gym memberhip after she told the trainer she did not want to restrict calories & get skinny but to focus on heart heakth, & he replied that "no one can see your heart."