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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman

Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman

Katy Bowman

Although the world is becoming mostly sedentary, our bodies still require a wide variety of daily movements in order to work well. Many of us struggle to get regular exercise, but even that can fall short of nourishing the body from head to toe. How can we move more—a lot more—when we have sore, stiff parts and overly busy lifestyles? Join Katy Bowman M.S., biomechanist, author, and movement educator as she combines big-picture lessons on biomechanics, kinesiology, physiology, and natural human movement with simple and practical solutions and exercises to get all your body parts moving better. Katy’s lighthearted and funny approach helps us all put the movement back in our lives, and the joy back in our movement!
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Welcome to the Katy Says podcast... This is the tenth in a series of special episodes we’re calling Between the Lines, where Katy Bowman and Stephanie Domet explore the deeper messages in and connections between Katy’s books.

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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman - Ep 85: Between the Lines - It Starts With Feet
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08/29/17 • 52 min

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Katy Bowman tells Stephanie Domet why she’s written two books about feet, and why she could easily write a bunch more.

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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman - Ep 83: Under Pressure

Ep 83: Under Pressure

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08/01/17 • 47 min

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Calluses. Most of us have them, but do you really know why they are? Katy makes this mailbag a one-question-only show by peeling some research down to the layers that answer the question, giving us some valuable insight that is more than just skin deep. Turns out, we’ve all got skin in this game.

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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman - Ep 23 - Nature School

Ep 23 - Nature School

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06/09/15 • 48 min

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A School Without Walls

Most kids in America spend 7 hours a day sitting in a chair inside a building for their education. Other options exist for educating children—one of them is Nature School. In this episode, Katy will describe the nature school in her community, and we’ll share what some other schools in the US and around the world are doing to help decrease our “nature deficit disorder”. We’ll also offer resources and ideas to help you and your kids enjoy the benefits of learning outside.

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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman - Ep 138: Back-to-School Movement

Ep 138: Back-to-School Movement

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08/17/22 • 47 min

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Kids are dynamic learning machines, but they have been placed in an ever-increasing sedentary educational environment. In this episode, Katy shares the small adjustments--to clothing, backpacks, and before and after school time---you can make that will help your kids get the movement they need.

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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman - Ep 146: A Different Take On Getting Your Body Vacation-Ready
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05/03/23 • 40 min

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There is an old (and hopefully becoming obsolete) idea that getting your body “vacation ready” means you need to exercise ahead of time to get your body looking "fit" so you can enjoy your vacation. In this episode, Katy flips this idea on its head and invites you to take a different approach. An approach that involves getting your body “vacation ready” by making sure it is moving well enough to enjoy the things you want to do on your vacation.

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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman - Ep 161:  Are Books Good for the Body?

Ep 161: Are Books Good for the Body?

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07/31/24 • 70 min

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Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram talk with English professor Vybarr Cregan-Reid about books and the body. Katy, Jeannette and Vybarr discuss being ‘rescued’ by books, the value of fiction in developing empathy, reading as a workout for the brain, how literacy may have changed our brain and the current denigration of fiction within education. They debate ideas about the evolution of storytelling and its role within different cultures, whether reading is a high-tech version of storytelling and how oral story differs from written story. They also touch on how writing and reading can be hard on the body and offer some personal tips for offsetting long hours of writing.

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In this episode, biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram talk about menopause and movement. They discuss menopause as a natural developmental phase that humans share with only a few other highly social marine mammals. They explain the evolution of menopause in relation to the role of grandmothers within human—and whale—societies and also explore the movement diet of postmenopausal women within hunter-gatherer tribes.

Katy and Jeannette discuss health concerns that arise around menopause: bone osteoporosis, muscle loss and cardiovascular issues and how movement is key to maintaining those tissues. They speak to the loud media noise around ‘heavy lifting’ and High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as the ways to stay strong. They explain that we absolutely require muscle strengthening and bone loading activity as well as some intense heart and lung movement. However, the way we get those movements could be, but does not have to be, in a gym. They share ideas on how to get the movement our bodies need, in ways that we enjoy and work for us as individuals.

Finally, don't miss the end! Katy remembers to talk more about the benefits of menopause, particularly in relation to remodeling of the brain.

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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman - Ep 174: Matters of the Heart

Ep 174: Matters of the Heart

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02/12/25 • 88 min

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Biomechanist Katy Bowman and biologist Jeannette Loram discuss Matters of the Heart. They cover the anatomy, tissues and function of the cardiovascular system, highlighting key concepts of heart health that are underappreciated. They discuss the importance of the flexibility of red blood cells, arterial walls and the heart muscle itself. They also explain the vital role of skeletal muscle contraction in healthy circulation. Muscle contraction during exercise not only assists the return of blood to the heart from the extremities, it is also the signal for blood vessels near working muscles to dilate or widen ‘pulling’ blood from arteries into the tissues.

Katy and Jeannette talk about a movement diet to support the cardiovascular system. They emphasize the importance of higher intensity activity for taking the heart and arteries through their full ranges of motion. Their discussion also offers up a much larger buffet of exercise options than you might have previously considered. Strength training, big body work and stress-reducing movement all have complementary benefits for the cardiovascular system.

Also in this episode Katy interviews podiatrist Dr Ray McClanahan, founder of Correct Toes and one of our podcast sponsors. Correct Toes are a toe orthotic designed to return toes to their natural alignment as the widest part of the foot. Ray explains the functional benefits of aligned toes, including improved balance, circulation and strength. Katy and Ray chat about how and why Correct Toes came about and they also discuss the future, with an introduction to some of Correct Toes latest products.

Books & Articles Mentioned
My Perfect Movement Plan by Katy Bowman
Move Your DNA by Katy Bowman

Made Possible by Our Dynamic Collective of Wonderful Sponsors

Correct Toes, soft silicone toe spacers that can be worn barefoot or in shoes; Peluva Five-toe minimalist sports shoes ideal for higher impact activities, Movemate; dynamic active standing boards that invite movement and play into your workday, without disrupting your workflow; Smart Playrooms, design and products to keep your kids engaged and active at home; Wildling, minimal footwear for toddlers, kids and adults made from natural materials and Venn Design: beautiful floor cushions and ball seats that keep you moving at home or at the office.

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Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman - Ep 118: Social Media is Shaping Your Relationships
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06/25/19 • 64 min

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In this special edition of the Move Your DNA podcast, Katy Bowman writes a Dear John letter to social media—and revisits her past social media breaks, with lots of advice for your own time-out, if you’re planning one.

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How many episodes does Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman have?

Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman currently has 177 episodes available.

What topics does Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman cover?

The podcast is about Mobility, Health & Fitness, Exercise, Movement, Alternative Health, Fitness, Podcasts and Mobile.

What is the most popular episode on Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman?

The episode title 'Ep 122: Breathing Shapes' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman?

The average episode length on Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman is 49 minutes.

How often are episodes of Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman released?

Episodes of Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman are typically released every 14 days.

When was the first episode of Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman?

The first episode of Move Your DNA with Katy Bowman was released on Jun 27, 2014.

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