Running is not only great for your cardiovascular system and mental health, but it can also help you lose weight. How much you need to run to see results depends on several factors, including your initial fitness level, current weight, goal weight, and diet. Here is how to start running and how often you should run to lose weight. Does running help you lose weight? To lose weight, you need to be in a caloric deficit, which means you consume fewer calories than you burn....

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 way to burn calories.  However, how much you burn depends on a few factors. Here's what you need to know about the calories you burn while walking and how to burn more. ...

Even though there’s a heck of a lot of plant-based foods out there, greens are often thought of as one of the foundational foods of plant-based eating. This is because they have high concentrations of vitamins, nutrients, and minerals. They’re also inexpensive and widely accessible; even in the dead of winter, there’s still plenty of varieties of greens that are in season. As food blogger and Healthier Together author Liz Moody points out in Well+Good’s ReNew Year ...

Whether for health, ethical, environmental, or spiritual reasons, plant-based diets continue to grow in popularity, with nearly 10 million Americans adopting one. Here's what you need to know about plant-based diets and their potential risks and benefits. What is a plant-based diet? A plant-based diet consists of mostly plant-based food sources like fruits, vegetables, beans, legumes, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and oils. However, some plant-based diets still include small a...

Let’s talk about doing yoga at home. I don’t know about you, but for me the sheltering-in-place and social distancing we’re practicing because of the coronavirus pandemic makes me feel like we’ve dropped into an alternate reality. In some ways it feels like this global crisis is shining a spotlight on all of our cracks and fissures, both in society and within ourselves. But the general chaos of the world is why, to me, this whole situation is kind of an ideal time ...

At this time last year, most of us had no idea whether summer camps would be open for 2020, as COVID-19 spread throughout the world. This year, though the pandemic is far from over, things are looking a lot better for kids longing for a summer full of friendship bracelets, swim classes, sun burns, and silly songs — and for parents hoping to give kids some of those quintessential experiences. Some summer camps are filling up already, but if you’re still on the fence about whet...

Some nights, you have time to research a new recipe online, casually shop around for ingredients at your local supermarket, and meticulously prepare a photo-worthy dinner. But most nights? Most nights you barely have time to take a shower before bed, let alone cook an entire meal from scratch. And for those nights, it's totally worth it to have these healthy foods stashed in your freezer so you can throw something together that's both fast and good for you. Frozen foods don...

Starting a new fitness routine is nothing short of exhilarating. Within the first week, you’ll likely find yourself with more energy, better sleep, a boosted mood, and the feeling of accomplishment that comes along with knowing that you’re doing something good for your body. But while any sort of movement deserves to be celebrated, there are a few beginner workout mistakes a trainer wants you to stop making in order to reap the full benefits of your new regimen. Below,&...

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 workout is over the body will begin rebuilding glycogen stores and restoring muscle protein to regrow the muscles. Knowing this, the nutrients you take in post-workout can be just as important as the workou...

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 are they the same thing? It's understandable if you're scratching your head. So, what's an exerciser to do? Start by determining what you hope to get out of a stretching session. Then learn the diffe...