In a tragic blow to the treatment of mental health, and despite overwhelmingly positive data on its efficacy and safety, therapeutic use of MDMA for the treatment of PTSD has been denied by the FDA. Yet other pharmaceuticals that cause far greater harm and do not effectively cure disease continue to be available. For a deep dive on this, watch our Mental Health Series from May 2023:
Part 1: • Mental Health Month - ...
Part 2: • 33 things You can do f...
Part 3: • Mental Health Pt 3: Ps...
Healthcare is in crisis, no doubt, but the launch of the CrossFit Medical Society this week provides a bright light of hope on the horizon. Aiming to bridge the gap between fitness and healthcare, the CFMS will connect clinical practitioners with CrossFit coaches and community members with the goal of making the CF Affiliate a "health home". Anyone can join the CFMS for free at www.crossfitmedicalsociety.com and follow @crossfitmedicalsociety on Instagram
On a similar theme, BRIO + Nutrition is getting a professional office within CrossFit BRIO! Wrapping up her Masters of Science in Human Nutrition, Jocelyn will be connecting clinical nutrition with fitness and training within the CF Affiliate.
00:19 Disappointment with FDA's MDMA Decision
06:42 CrossFit Medical Society Launch
10:09 Building a home for BRIO + Nutrition
12:50 CrossFit and Healthcare Integration
15:00 Defining Fitness and CrossFit's Impact
19:06 The Physical 100 winner is a CrossFitter
19:49 CrossFit's Open Source Fitness
24:23 The CrossFit Formula for Health
32:54 Longevity in CrossFit
35:26 The Affiliate as a Health Home