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Katy Bowman – Movement Matters: Essays on Movement Science, Movement Ecology, and the Nature of Movement*** elib exclusive ***Quote:What if we can make ourselves, our communities, and our planet healthier—all at the same time—by moving our bodies more?Movement Matters is a collection of essays in which biomechanist Katy Bowman continues her groundbreaking investigation of the mechanics of our sedentary culture and the profound potential of human movement. Here she widens her “You are how you move” message and invites us to consider our personal relationship with sedentarism, privilege, and nature. Bowman explores:​• how convenience often means less movement, not more time• the missing “movement nutrients” in our food​• how to include more nature in education• the impact of adding movement to permaculture and ecological models• our need for “vitamin Community” and group movementUnapologetically direct, often hilarious, and always compassionate, Movement Matters demonstrates that human movement is powerful and important, and that living a movement-filled life is perhaps the most joyful and efficient way to transform your body, community, and world.Open for everyoneNumber of pages: 256Year of publication: 2016Url:https://www.amazon.com/Movement-Matters-Essays-Science-Ecolo…Amazon rating: 4.4 out of 5 stars (51 reviews)Amazon 5 star review wrote:I haven’t read anything by Katy Bowman that isn’t excellent, and Movement Matters didn’t disappoint. Katy offers intelligent, thoughtful, educated, and insightful information. She looks at the research and truly considers it, rather than just repeating or simplifying the conclusions, as is so common. Katy looks at the sometimes hidden reasons that research comes up with the results it does and questions some of the conclusions. For example, when a study finds that young adults are less strong now than in the past (about 30 years ago, I think it was) and the authors of the study state that this means we should change what is considered “normal”, Katy questions why we should consider the results of a sedentary lifestyle normal, rather than considering the implications of that sedentary lifestyle. When another study shows that greater grip strength was correlated with reduced mortality from all reasons and from cardiac reasons, Katy says that unlike some who would conclude that strengthening your grip will improve your heart health, you should look at this as grip strength being an indicator of a person’s overall fitness level. Those who are active have a stronger grip and thus a improved cardiac outlook.Katy Bowman, IMHO, writes the best books on human movement and the different human lifestyles that are available to us. I have given some of her other books as Christmas gifts, and this will be my gift-giving choice this year.Amazon 5 star review wrote:Another excellent book by Katy Bowman; her books are all well written with great sense of humor and the reality of sedentary lifestyles of our society in the 21st century. Most people don’t believe that sitting for long periods is harmful and it can be deadly. Get up for at least 5 min every hour you sit down. I have been doing it over a year and the only time I sit down is driving and traveling by airplane.Amazon 5 star review wrote:A truly interesting. A thought provoking look at the ways movement or lack of movement in our lives impacts our bodies, our culture and even something we see as beyond influence: our science. A must read for every human.May you find the LIFE and LOVE,Aeon