Smarter Wellness Weekly

Evidence-based wellness education

A series by Applied Wellness

Published Issues

PUBLISHED

Week 9: Cardio—The Fitness Metric That Predicts How Long You'll Live

Why cardiovascular fitness matters more than your weight—and the minimum dose that actually works

March 10, 2026
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Week 8: Balance—The Fitness Component Most People Skip Entirely

Why ACSM added neuromotor exercise as its own category—and what the largest fall-prevention review in history found

March 2, 2026
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Week 7: What Stretching Can Change (and What It Can't)

The first international expert consensus on flexibility—and why most advice gets it wrong

February 23, 2026
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Week 6: Are You Getting the Sleep You Need?

What the research actually says about sleep quality, duration, and why it matters

February 16, 2026
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Week 5: Strength Training—Evidence-Weighted

What the research actually says about building muscle and getting stronger

February 9, 2026
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Week 4: The New Nutrition Guidelines

What does the science actually say about the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines?

February 2, 2026
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Week 3: Physical Wellness Overview

A quick intro to the physical wellness dimension—exercise, sleep, nutrition, and what's coming next

January 26, 2026
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Week 2: What Is Wellness? (And Why Nobody Can Define It)

The $6.8 trillion industry that cannot define itself—and why that matters for you

January 19, 2026
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Week 1: Why Smart People Fall for Wellness BS

The research behind wellness misinformation—and how to defend yourself

January 14, 2026

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