Dr. Kelly Starrett

We didn't have to do a standing desk when we were in the 80s or 70s. We were fine in the 60s. But I think the big difference is that we didn't have technology. Computers, phones. Computers, phones, even television.

Right. At the most, you know, in the 80s, we would come home and watch like an hour of Love Boat from 8 to 9, but that was kind of the extent of it.

Right. At the most, you know, in the 80s, we would come home and watch like an hour of Love Boat from 8 to 9, but that was kind of the extent of it.

Right. At the most, you know, in the 80s, we would come home and watch like an hour of Love Boat from 8 to 9, but that was kind of the extent of it.

Yeah, I'm getting on the computer. So I think, you know, and I think it's become so prolific. And I think the third thing that people don't think about a lot with kids actually is homework. So the amount of homework kids are given has dramatically increased over the last 30 years.

Yeah, I'm getting on the computer. So I think, you know, and I think it's become so prolific. And I think the third thing that people don't think about a lot with kids actually is homework. So the amount of homework kids are given has dramatically increased over the last 30 years.

Yeah, I'm getting on the computer. So I think, you know, and I think it's become so prolific. And I think the third thing that people don't think about a lot with kids actually is homework. So the amount of homework kids are given has dramatically increased over the last 30 years.

And so in a kid population in particular, most kids, again, because their environments are set up to be sitting, they're given a lot more homework. So between technology, sitting at school, doing homework. And then the other key thing is in kids in particular, they're being driven to school.

And so in a kid population in particular, most kids, again, because their environments are set up to be sitting, they're given a lot more homework. So between technology, sitting at school, doing homework. And then the other key thing is in kids in particular, they're being driven to school.

And so in a kid population in particular, most kids, again, because their environments are set up to be sitting, they're given a lot more homework. So between technology, sitting at school, doing homework. And then the other key thing is in kids in particular, they're being driven to school.

So it turns out that most, something like 90% of American kids live within two miles of their elementary school. And when I was a kid in the seventies and eighties, it was like 75% of kids walked or biked to school. And now it's down to something like 10%. It's just a given that if you take your kid to school, you pack them up in the car and drive.

So it turns out that most, something like 90% of American kids live within two miles of their elementary school. And when I was a kid in the seventies and eighties, it was like 75% of kids walked or biked to school. And now it's down to something like 10%. It's just a given that if you take your kid to school, you pack them up in the car and drive.

So it turns out that most, something like 90% of American kids live within two miles of their elementary school. And when I was a kid in the seventies and eighties, it was like 75% of kids walked or biked to school. And now it's down to something like 10%. It's just a given that if you take your kid to school, you pack them up in the car and drive.

And so, you know, I'm talking a lot about all of these environmental experiences for kids, but I think We learn those things as kids and then that translates into our adult selves, right? We've become accustomed to learning and learning while sitting and reading while sitting and then we're on our phones and then we have commuting and, right?

And so, you know, I'm talking a lot about all of these environmental experiences for kids, but I think We learn those things as kids and then that translates into our adult selves, right? We've become accustomed to learning and learning while sitting and reading while sitting and then we're on our phones and then we have commuting and, right?

And so, you know, I'm talking a lot about all of these environmental experiences for kids, but I think We learn those things as kids and then that translates into our adult selves, right? We've become accustomed to learning and learning while sitting and reading while sitting and then we're on our phones and then we have commuting and, right?

I just think it sort of becomes this cascading effect related to our environment.

I just think it sort of becomes this cascading effect related to our environment.

I just think it sort of becomes this cascading effect related to our environment.

that abused all of these technology. There's no generation for excellence. If you grew up in that environment, you would have been doing that too. We 100% would have been on TikTok 24 hours a day.