4 Morning Habits of the Longest-Living People in the World

26/06/2024

For lessons on longevity, you'd be remiss not to at least consider the morning habits of people from the Blue Zones (Ikaria, Greece; Loma Linda, California; Sardinia, Italy; Okinawa, Japan; and Nicoya, Costa Rica), where residents consistently live to see their 100th birthdays.

Dan Buettner, the author and explorer who's pioneered research on longevity hotspots, made it his mission to share exactly...

Vegetarian? More Like Planetarian — How Tiny Tweaks to Your Dinner Can Help Save The Planet

23/06/2024

Eating less meat and dairy is one of the ways we can have a positive impact on the future of the planet, as multiple studies on climate change have demonstrated.

But as anyone who is holding on to an unused gym membership can tell you, getting a new habit to stick isn't that simple...

Are Naps Actually Good For You? A Sleep Doctor Weighs In

20/06/2024

When naps are good, they're really good. A short, mid-day snooze can feel like the ultimate self-care treat, leaving you feeling more refreshed and energized than before. Unfortunately, the opposite about napping is also true. There are those times when you settle down for a nap and wake up feeling far worse, questioning who you are, where you are...

4 Signs That You May Be Losing Weight, Beyond the Scale

17/06/2024

Do you ever feel like your workouts aren’t intense enough, so they're not effective? Or maybe you wake up feeling hungry, and it freaks you out because you think your body needs to eat more food, but you’re worried it will lead to weight gain? Maybe the scale has actually gone UP even though you feel like you’re doing everything right...

Out of Dinner Ideas? Try These Healthy — and Inexpensive — Options

14/06/2024

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us have spent more time at home this past year than ever before, which also means we’ve been in our kitchens a lot more. The upshot of this is that an influx of home-cooked meals can result in a healthy shift in habits. In fact, research suggests that people who prepare dinner at home consume fewer calories...

Why Do My Muscles Ache The Day After a Big Workout?

11/06/2024

Ever woken up the day after a workout and wondered what you did to deserve such pain?

I’m talking about muscle soreness. That pain can stem from several sources, and understanding what’s behind yours will help you best remedy it—and find ways to potentially prevent it in the future...

Vitamin C Doesn’t Just Support Your Immune System

08/06/2024

Any time you feel an inkling of a cold coming on, chances are that you up your vitamin C intake, stat. Bring on the orange juice! While it's true that vitamin C can help support the immune system, it's not all the nutrient is good for. Like Beyonce, it's a multi-hyphenate multi-tasker. Besides immunity, vitamin C is known for keeping skin looking...

Experts Explain Why You're Always So Hungry at Night

05/06/2024

It usually happens when all the lights are off. Let me set the scene for you: I'm sprawled out on the couch or on my bed, covered in blankets, and finally relaxing at the end of a long day with my phone, TV, or modern romance novel to keep me company, when suddenly - boom! - my stomach sounds like a thunderstorm, grumbling so loud...

What to Do After Your Fad Diet Fails

02/06/2024

Diets tend to fail, and the ones that promise quick weight loss through following one weird trick are especially doomed to failure. If you’ve just been on one of them, don’t just hop on a different fad diet; instead, take a minute to reflect on what you’ve learned, and make a plan to eat...

18 Small Everyday Changes That Can Help You Lose Weight

30/05/2024

Losing weight may seem like a daunting process that requires long workouts and carefully planned meals. Although those things certainly play a big role in the process, there are many small changes to your lifestyle that can help you shed pounds. 

To find out the little things you can do each day to lose weight, we spoke...