The holiday season is fun, filled with friends and family, dining on delightful meals and creating beautiful memories together. Most times, you might be tempted to overeat and loosen your grip on healthy eating. If this isn’t controlled, it might impact your overall well-being in a few months, and it is not supposed to be…
3. Get Plenty of Restorative Sleep Your body heals and regenerates while you sleep, making adequate sleep critical for a healthy immune response, Lin says. More specifically, studies have found that sleep is a time when your body regulates key immune cells and molecules like cytokines (a type of protein that can either fight or…
Here are some options if you feel like treating yourself but are keeping an eye on the calories. 1. Red Wine (125 Calories for 5 Oz) Enjoying a glass of red wine with dinner has long been considered a healthy move because of its purported heart-health benefits — an idea that can be traced back…
Stay Fit During the Holiday Rush: Quick Total Gym Workouts That Work Maria Sollon, MS, CSCS, PES The holidays move fast. One minute your calendar is wide open, the next it is filled with travel, events, and to do lists that leave little room for workouts. No matter how much you plan, prepare, or try…
While the humble warmup if often the most neglected portion of any workout, many of us take more care as colder temperatures take hold. Still, when it comes to preparing our body for the best possible exercise session, which type of warmup works best? Science has the answer. Lots of people glide straight past the…
Popular powerlifter Samantha Rice not only defended her crown during the fifth King & Queen of the Platform event, but she managed to raise the bar once again, breaking four world records including the heaviest ever deadlift for a female. Entering in the under 90kg division, the inspirational lifter, who is known as “Quads Like…
HYROX has become one of the fastest rising fitness competitions in the world. Orangetheory Fitness has been a great gym brand that has connected like-minded fitness enthusiasts to a special community. Both brands have clearly seen the benefits that the other provides and have now formed an affiliate program that can create a new tide…
Millions of people in the United States are living with elevated blood sugar levels, a condition known as prediabetes, and may not even realize it. [1] Not only are they in danger of developing diabetes, they are also at increased risk of heart disease. [2] New research published in the medical journal The Lancet has…
Taking care of your body and mind won’t stop Alzheimer’s, but it can improve your quality of life and help you cope emotionally. Stay Active Research suggests that physical activity supports brain health, improves mood, and reduces anxiety. “It doesn’t need to be formal exercise. What matters most is finding ways to move throughout the…
A plant-based diet may seem like a passing trend. In reality, it’s a lifestyle that can lead to improved health and increased energy, all while helping to keep the planet clean. Forgoing meat doesn’t have to mean lower protein intake. On the contrary, even bite-sized snacks like nuts can provide a generous amount of protein….