Whether you're looking to strengthen your muscles, lose weight through exercise, improve stamina and endurance, or just stay healthy, what's perhaps even more important than working out to reach your goals is nourishing your body with foods that can amplify your results. "Once your workou...
14 best foods for better workout results, according to experts
17 Jul
the types of stretching fitness experts recommend — and one they avoid
02 Jul
Understanding stretching There's a lot of incorrect (and downright confusing) information about stretching out there. It can leave you with more questions than answers: Is ballistic stretching bad? What's the difference between active stretching and dynamic stretching—or ar...
the mediterranean diet doesn't just help you lose weight - everyone around you gets healthier too
23 Jun
Trying the popular, healthy Mediterranean diet could benefit not just you, but everyone you live with, new research suggests. Family members of people who followed a Mediterranean diet lost weight and improved their eating habits, even without doing a specific diet program themselves, according to ...
5 red flags to look for before you take fitness advice from influencers
11 Jun
Fitness influencers are a dime a dozen these days. The trouble is, however, that the lack of regulation on social media means anyone can give out fitness advice, and there's a lot of misinformation that has the potential to be damaging. A recent study of fitness content on TikTok fo...
what to expect in a hatha yoga class and why the practice has become so popular
18 May
Hatha yoga has become one of the more popular types of yoga because it can build strength, improve flexibility, and align posture - while still being gentle enough for most bodies. "If you've been to a yoga class, you likely practiced hatha yoga," says certified yoga instructor Adrienne Lesl...
what daily value actually means and why it's important for healthy eating
27 Apr
Good nutrition is essential for both the mind and body, but most Americans don't follow a healthy diet. That's where the daily value system comes in. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) created the daily value system to make it easier for people to meet their daily nutritional ...
here’s how to get the sweat smell out of workout clothes
24 Apr
No one wants to hear (or even think) this, but if you work out regularly and don't wash your athletic attire well enough or often enough, you very well may stink. Bacteria, sweat, and body oils collect inside synthetic fabrics like your leggings or sports bra and can cause a funky odor, says dermato...
5 science-backed tips to reduce bloating, pain, and gas - and prevent it from occurring again
12 Apr
Affecting 15% to 30% of the US population, bloating often feels like a swelling or tightness in your abdomen and can cause your stomach to bulge. It's often uncomfortable but doesn't always signal a cause for concern. You can't always prevent bloating but there are ways to reduce bloating, g...
Tempeh vs. tofu: which plant-based protein is healthier for you?
06 Apr
Even if you’re not up for going full-on vegetarian or vegan, there are so many reasons to move toward a more plant-based diet. Not only is eating less meat associated with a lower risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease, it’s also better for the pl...
is daydreaming good for you? 6 surprising benefits
22 Mar
After a year in quarantine, with many of our usual pastimes unavailable to us, daydreaming has become a welcome escape. But is daydreaming good for you? We live in such a task-oriented society that the idea of just taking a break to let your mind think freely is often seen as lazy or unproductive...