How to Start the Mediterranean Diet — Meal by Meal

26/07/2024

Considered one of the healthiest diets in the world, the Mediterranean way of eating cuts processed foods and red meats, focusing instead on fresh fruits and vegetables, nuts and seeds, healthy whole grains and extra-virgin olive oil.

Eating this way has been shown to reduce the risk for diabetes, high cholesterol, dementia, memory loss, depression and breast...

When and How to Use Protein to Optimize Your Fitness Goals, Lose Weight, and Gain Muscle

23/07/2024

There are a ton of things that could make your exercising life a little easier, but finally discovering once and for all how to work out in the morning is definitely a big one for many people. It’s an age-old question many exercisers—myself included—have tried to effectively answer so they too can cross their workout off their to-do list first thing.

Protein, the macronutient that helps build muscle and repair tissues...

Type 1 Diabetes Diet: How to Control Your Blood Sugar Levels

20/07/2024

Lifestyle issues are the foundation of living with any kind of diabetes, including type 1 diabetes. That puts nutrition, along with exercise and managing stress, at the top of the list of ways to successfully manage type 1 diabetes.

The aim is not to restrict food but to make sure blood sugar...

3 Realities of Practicing Food Sustainability That Go Beyond Farmers’ Markets and Canvas Totes

17/07/2024

Every Saturday morning, I wake up early—even before my dog—filled with a sense of excitement and competition. My goal? To get to the nearby Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, farmers’ market before others so that I can have my pick of the local kale, arugula, plantains, and even chocolate...

What Happens to Your Body When You Drink Caffeine

14/07/2024

The Internet can be full of a lot of misinformation—especially in regards to health, nutrition, and wellness. One of the biggest misconceptions out there is that drinking caffeine is bad for you—but that's actually not true! There are studies that actually show that caffeine can benefit your body in multiple ways. As long as you stay within the proper...

6 Tips to Lose Weight, Build Muscle and Reset Your Body in Middle Age

11/07/2024

When Stephen Perrine, editor at AARP the Magazine and co-author Heidi Skolnik wrote "The Whole Body Reset: Your Weight-Loss Plan for a Flat Belly, Optimum Health & a Body You’ll Love at Midlife and Beyond" they set out to dispel myths surrounding aging, nutrition and metabolism...

Understanding the Different Types of IBS

08/07/2024

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can really take the joy out of your favorite meal—but the symptoms you suffer through depend on which of the four types of IBS you’re dealing with. From uncomfortable bloating to painful constipation to urgent diarrhea, each person’s IBS experience differs slightly, Mark Pimentel, M.D., an associate professor of medicine...

Secret Tricks for Getting a Fitter Body After 60, According to Science

05/07/2024

It's never been a better time to grow old. On average, seniors and older adults all over the globe are living longer. The WHO even estimates that in about eight short years one in 6 adults on our planet will be aged 60 or older! Similarly, a study published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences concludes the median human lifespan is increasing by roughly three years every generation...

How to Soothe a Bad Sunburn Instantly

02/07/2024

Applying sunscreen before you go outside is the best way to prevent a nasty sunburn. But mistakes happen: Falling asleep beachside—or even just missing a spot with your SPF—can increase your risk of sunburn, and potentially leave your skin fried.

That's uncomfortable and it's bad for you in the long term...

Your Muscles Shaking During a Strength Workout Doesn’t Mean You’re Getting Stronger

29/06/2024

Just like your mouthwash can work without that burning sensation, your muscles shaking during strength workouts isn't a prereq for getting stronger. Technically, your arms or legs feeling like Jell-O is a sign of exhaustion but that doesn't directly correlate to increasing muscle mass or upping your one-rep max. In truth, that quaking feeling can actually be an indicator that you're not giving...