#physical-rehabilitation
5 episodes
#5587: 10 Jobs That Break the Human Body, Ranked
A desk worker burns 2 METs. A wildland firefighter burns 6,000 calories a day. We rank the ten most physically gruelling jobs on Earth.
#4189: Why Lift 47 Breaks Your Back
Why a half-empty cardboard box can take you out when heavy lifting didn't. The hidden mechanics of back injury.
#3931: How Your Body Adapts to Brutal Physical Labor
The science of how manual workers get stronger, then slowly break down over decades.
#2749: The 16-Hour Day Behind an 8-Show Week
What a Broadway actor's day actually looks like: silent mornings, straw phonation, and two-show days.
#536: Rebuilding Fitness Without Jostling Your Bile
Learn how to rebuild your fitness routine safely after surgery and chronic health setbacks without triggering bile gastritis.