In this episode, Marc and Mo discuss two recent articles that caught their eye, including (1) an OE article on the psychology of procrastination (also known as the “intention-to-action gap”), including its role in stress and health-related issues, and (2) a JBJS article on perioperative nutrition and its effect on muscle strength and volume following TKA. Links: • OrthoEvidence. “It Can Wait”: The Psychology of Procrastinators. OE Insights. June 25, 2021. Article 58. https://bit.ly/423Cw1k • Ueyama H, Kanemoto N, Minoda Y, Taniguchi Y, Nakamura H. Perioperative Essential Amino Acid Supplementation Facilitates Quadriceps Muscle Strength and Volume Recovery After TKA: A Double-Blinded Randomized Controlled Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Mar 1;105(5):345-353. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.22.00675. Epub 2023 Mar 1. PMID: 36856692. https://bit.ly/3IOSp2M Subspecialties: • Knee • Orthopaedic Essentials Keywords: Orthopaedics, orthopedics, JBJS, OrthoEvidence, procrastination, stress, RCT, prophylaxis, weight loss, nutrition, cross-specialty collaboration, essential amino acids, TKA, future of surgical care, pilot trial