Popular Habits That Are Wrecking Your Body, Say Experts

27/03/2024

With the pandemic lurching to a long and winding close, you may be ready to leave lockdowns and wanting to take back control of your health. Good idea. Popular things you've done over the last year may have put your body out of shape, and now is the time to reverse the damage...

These 9 Foods Are the Most Common Causes of Food Allergies

24/03/2024

Most people know about food allergies to peanuts and shellfish. However, there are now nine foods that are considered responsible for almost all food allergies and must be listed on food labels.

A new one was just officially added to the list—sesame...

11 Healthy Late Night Snacks to Satisfy Your Midnight Cravings

21/03/2024

Do you find yourself getting hungry and wanting to munch on something at night? There's nothing wrong with having a midnight snack if you're hungry, as long as you do it right and pick healthy options rather than junk foods.

In fact, a 2015 study found that eating small, nutritious meals at night...

Sleep Anxiety Can Cost You Hours of Rest

18/03/2024

For something that seems like such a natural part of life, getting adequate sleep isn't always as easy as laying your head on your pillow, closing your eyes, and drifting off to dreamland. And there are nearly 70 million Americans who suffer from sleep disorders to prove it. Many of whom struggle specifically with sleep anxiety...

6 Ways to Burn More Calories While Walking, According to Personal Trainers

15/03/2024

It can be hard to convince yourself to exercise, especially if it means dragging yourself to the gym. But not all exercise has to be a high-intensity sweat sesh. 

In fact, just walking can help you meet the US Department of Health and Human Services exercise guidelines. Walking can also be a great, low-impact...

My New Year’s Resolution Wasn’t About Weight Loss This Year

12/03/2024

My brain works the way it does today because I grew up as a chubby kid in the midst of an unforgiving ’90s diet culture. I was on diets before I probably knew what dieting even meant, and I was hyper aware of my body size and the number on the scale before I was packing my own lunch. Unsurprisingly, this led to years of trying every diet on the internet, scouring the bookshelves at bookstores for the answers to my scale-related woes, and naturally...

Being Healthy is Hard. These 7 Tricks Will Make It Easier

09/03/2024

A quick Google search of“5K training plan” brings up a dizzying array of programs, apps, videos, and schedules. Some emphasize injury prevention with numerous rest days built in, while others put you on an intermediate track with tempo runs and intervals designed to boost speed. What do you choose?

My first success story was my own: I went from being 25 pounds...

Major Effects of Eating Leafy Greens, According to Science

06/03/2024

Spinach, kale, collard greens, cabbage, and beet greens—these are just a handful of the most commonly consumed leafy green veggies. Not only are they rich in key vitamins and minerals, but they're also very versatile and can be prepared in a number of different ways...

These 7 Heart-Healthy Goals Could Also Keep Your Brain Healthier

03/03/2024

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), one person dies every 36 seconds from heart disease. That's a staggering statistic! And with heart disease being such a prevalent cause of death, there's good reason to take care of your ticker as much as possible. Some new research suggests another reason to add to our list: heart-healthy living can also help...

How the Stillness of Yoga Changed the Way I Live My Life

29/02/2024

I’ve practiced and studied yoga for many years now, but I can still remember my early days, when I would itch to get off my mat during Savasana. The stillness felt like torture—I would rather have done 40 more chaturangas than lie there motionless. There were even mornings where I’d scope out...