Just as our bodies tend to atrophy the older you get, so do our brains. We all know you can keep your body physically fit to stave off an inevitable decline, but can we do the same with our minds? Despite what you may think about your brain being a hardwired organ incapable of reinventing itself pa...

It feels like I’m constantly checking the metrics of my workout—how much time has passed or how much “distance” I’ve traveled—during virtual spin classes. And it’s no surprise that such a habit isn’t exactly what an expert in exercise psychology recommends. “Attending to the metrics during a workou...

Intermittent fasting, or limiting your eating to a set window of time each day (or week), is one of the biggest trends in nutrition right now. Promising research has linked intermittent fasting with health benefits like weight loss, better blood sugar control, and healthier aging. ...

What if one of the best ways to feel healthy and confident in our bodies is to shift eating habits in a way that betters the world around us? In 2019, a global group of experts formed the EAT-Lancet Commission and released the planetary health diet as a science-based, accessible solu...

Casseroles have long been a dinnertime go-to for many reasons: One, they get a well-rounded meal on the table that doesn't require a ton of active cooking time and only dirty one main dish in the process. Plus, a single casserole yields enough servings to feed a crowded table or produce plenty of le...

If you think bacteria are synonymous with “germs,” think again. Probiotics, or the live “good” bacteria that hang out in your gut, are the buzziest new word on the block. In fact, about 4 million people used some form of probiotic products in 2012, according to survey data from the Nationa...

Having a strong core is essential to all movement. A strong core helps stabilize your lumbar spine and pelvis, allows you to perform movements like twisting and bending, and can even improve your athletic performance. There are a plethora of ab exercises you can do to strengthen your core,...

The body is amazing. Millions of chemical signals are sent throughout the body each day to keep you functioning normally. The body also does a great job providing you, the host, messages about your health as well. Specifically, it tells you when you might be missing something essential from your die...

Now that we’re more than a year into the pandemic, certain eating challenges have emerged from the disruption of our daily routines, limited opportunities to dine out and the anxieties that come along with job and financial insecurities. Here are some common pandemic eating problem...

Post-workout nutrition is a yummy part of exercise recovery, but what to eat after a workout—and when you should start refueling—isn’t as clear-cut as you may assume. That’s because there are a lot of misconceptions out there, due to both outdated info and the belief some people have that thei...