Name: Ben Jernigan Age: 34 Occupation: Insurance adjuster Hometown: Seguin, Texas Start Weight: 420 pounds End Weight: 295 pounds Time Cycling: 6 years At my heaviest weight, I was 420 pounds. I’ve always been a pretty hefty guy. In my … Continue reading Once 420 Pounds, This Man Now Crushes 150-Mile Weekend Rides
Good for everything from veggie-packed omelets to Instagrammable baked goods, eggs are a versatile staple food packed into a teeny little shell. They also last pretty … Continue reading Can You Eat Expired Eggs? Food Safety Experts Weigh In
Okay, let’s get the obvious joke out of the way first: “Who leaves leftover steak?” The answer is plenty of people. Sometimes you just can’t stuff down another morsel of mignon or hunk of hanger steak. Honestly, leftover steak is … Continue reading There’s Only One Right Way to Reheat Steak – Heat Leftover Meat
Zinc is what you would call a “micronutrient.” But just because it’s not a macronutrient like protein, fat, or carbohydrates doesn’t mean it’s not important. Science shows that zinc can help support a healthy immune system, assist in the healing … Continue reading 7 Foods High in Zinc – Their Outstanding Benefits
Whether you’re fighting off an infection or combating a cold, adding a few immune-boosting vitamins to your routine can be incredibly beneficial. In fact, certain vitamins, minerals and supplements have been shown to fine-tune immune function, enhance antibody production and … Continue reading Immune Boosting Vitamins, Minerals and Supplements
Your body faces constant attacks by germs, toxins and other harmful invaders. At the same time, everyday stress and worry can keep you and your body on constant high alert. All of those things demand attention from your immune system. … Continue reading Natural Antiviral Agents that Optimize Immune Response
You’ve likely seen the term “plant-based” popping up everywhere. In the marketing of Impossible Foods products. All over the snack world. In one-sided films posing as documentaries. But what, exactly, does “plant-based” mean? That’s unclear at this point, as there … Continue reading Plant-Based vs Vegan Diet – What’s the Difference?
Once upon a time, everyone used margarine. This was a sad time, in which everyone chose to sacrifice flavor for the sake of an evil trend sweeping the land. This evil, known as “the low-fat craze,” viewed anything that contained … Continue reading The 5 Healthiest Olive Oils of 2020
Losing weight is a battle: And like any good fight, you don’t always come out on top. At first, you were dominating, dropping weight every time you stepped on the scale. Then, the numbers began to slow, and now they’re … Continue reading 11 Ways to Lose Weight When You’ve Plateaued
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We’re all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differently—but that doesn’t mean that we have … Continue reading Dan Giordano Shares Home Lower Back Mobility Flow Session
Every person’s health and well-being depends on how well their body removes and purges toxins. With exposure to environmental toxins, toxic body care products and processed foods, most people are in desperate need of a serious detox! A liver cleanse … Continue reading Liver Cleanse: Detox Your Liver in 6 Easy Steps
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a whopping 70 percent of adults over the age of 65 living in the United States take at least one type of heart medication every day. Among the most commonly prescribed … Continue reading Beta Blockers: How They Work, Types, Benefits and Side Effects
You may not be lucky enough to live surrounded by palm trees, but thanks to popular tropical fruits like açaí and dragon fruit (and whoever made smoothie bowls a thing), you can darn sure pretend. Okay, açaí bowls may be … Continue reading What Is Dragon Fruit? Benefits, Flavor, And How To Eat It
While the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has halted the cadence of everyday life for just about everyone, the world is now beginning to adjust. We’re all handling the challenges of social distancing and self-isolation differently—but that doesn’t mean that we have … Continue reading Mobility Flow Workout Routine to Help Men Stay Loose at Home
You’d think that “self-care” is a series of intuitive actions that are done naturally, but that’s not really true, is it? Practicing self-care really requires reflection and motivation. Your self-care checklist may differ greatly from your spouse’s, mother’s or child’s, … Continue reading Self-Care Checklist: Stay Healthy In All Parts of Your Life
It’s official: The new coronavirus was declared a pandemic, meaning it has spread significantly worldwide since it first emerged in China in December 2019, per the World Health Organization (WHO). There are over 292,100 confirmed positive cases (and counting) of … Continue reading When Will Coronavirus End? COVID-19 Containment, Vaccine Predictions
Did you know that there are more than 400 different viruses that can cause infections, including the common cold, the flu, hepatitis, mononucleosis and HIV? Today, many people choose to have an annual influenza vaccination, or flu shot, but this is … Continue reading Antiviral Herbs: Protect Against Viruses and How to Use
COVID-19 has tortured the stock market, travel, and now the food industry. As of March 16, many restaurants across the United States have closed their dining rooms to stop the spread of the coronavirus. A growing list of places including … Continue reading What You Should Know About Bar and Restaurant Safety During Coronavirus
Satisfying your sweet tooth without actual sugar has never been easier. (TYSM, keto!) I mean, have you taken a stroll down the freezer aisle at the supermarket lately? Sugar-free and no-sugar-added ice creams practically outnumber the regular stuff. Thankfully, gone … Continue reading The 5 Best Sugar-Free Ice Creams, According To Nutritionists
Sometimes, nothing quite hits the spot like a steamy bowl of noodles—and ramen is no longer the only trendy option. These days, everyone seems to be … Continue reading Is Pho Healthy? Pho Versus Ramen Soup
Fasting was easy for our ancient ancestors. There were no all-night diners or frozen pizzas to tempt them. They had no choice but to ignore that gnawing emptiness in their stomachs until they happened upon a bush of ripe berries … Continue reading Intermittent Fasting Eating Window – IF Weight Loss Tips
Septuagenarian runners continue to rewrite the record books. The latest to make his mark? Paul Perry, 75, of Orland Park, Illinois, who is going after middle-distance times on the indoor oval this winter. Perry went to the Armory in New … Continue reading 75-Year-Old Runs World Record for 3,000 Meters
Water is essential for life, but what if you can’t trust the source of your tap water? Bottled water is a great alternative when the purity of your tap water is in question, whether because of bacterial contamination, heavy metals, … Continue reading Ranking the best bottled water of 2020
Non-dairy butter used to mean sketchy oils and zero flavor, but the plant-based diet trend has completely changed the game. In fact, whether you’re vegan or not, you might just consider swapping your usual Land O’ Lakes for for a … Continue reading The 7 Best Non-Dairy Butters Substitutes For Vegans, Per RDs
The mounting spread of the coronavirus now known as COVID-19 has prompted widespread concern around the world as public health officials race to contain the outbreak. The novel coronavirus has killed more than 2,800 people worldwide, with the vast majority … Continue reading 20 Questions About COVID-19 Coronavirus, Answered by a Doctor
The spread of the coronavirus has prompted worldwide concern as public health officials attempt to control the outbreak. There is currently no vaccine for coronavirus. Washing your hands thoroughly is one of the best ways to reduce your risk of … Continue reading How to Properly Wash Your Hands and Prevent Coronavirus
The ketogenic diet has been touted as a major weight loss program, where Instagrammers have documented their keto weight loss success stories to encourage others to join in on the craze and tackle their health and fitness goals. And the … Continue reading Why Am I Not Losing Weight on Keto?
Originally designed to control inflammation by switching up your meal plan, the Zone Diet is a popular fad diet that claims to help slow aging, reverse disease and bump up fat-burning. Like similar weight loss regimens, it involves changing the … Continue reading The Zone Diet: Meal Plans, Benefits, Risks and Review
Walking down the the dairy aisle is literally nuts these days. Seriously, where there used to be only cow’s milk, countless nut milks and other plant-based alternatives (hellooo, oat milk) are now taking over. Though almond milk held court as … Continue reading Oat Milk vs. Almond Milk: Which Is Healthier? Dietitians Weigh In
There’s a good chance that you’ve stumbled upon some life-enhancing habit and thought, “Why didn’t I do this sooner?” In a recent post, one Reddit user asked the community for self-care tips that guys wish they’d known about: “Men 50+, … Continue reading Self-Care Habits Men Over 50 Say They Should’ve Practiced Sooner
It sounds like a beginning of a bad joke: A bodybuilder walks into a juice shop and asks to try a 48-hour juice cleanse… For YouTuber and bodybuilder Will Tennyson, the suggestion is an unfortunate reality. Tennyson tried a juice … Continue reading What Happened When a Bodybuilder Tried a 48-Hour Juice Cleanse
Based on sales on the over past decade, cottage cheese seems to be making a comeback. Perhaps this is because it’s high in protein and low in carbs, therefore considered by some to be the perfect cheese for both low-carb … Continue reading Cottage Cheese Nutrition, Benefits, Recipes and More
There’s no doubt that food plays a key role in the health of children. In fact, ensuring the best nutrition for kids can help promote growth and development, support immune function and set long-term healthy eating habits. Conversely, a diet … Continue reading Best Nutrition for Kids: Guidelines, Foods and Vitamins
If you’re a regular coffee drinker (and rely on the stuff to help you get off the struggle bus in the morning), you’ve probably wondered why anyone, ever would want to drink decaf. I mean, what’s coffee without the buzz? … Continue reading Is Decaf Coffee Good Or Bad, And How Much Caffeine Is In It?
Iron deficiencies are very common. In fact, many groups are at an increased risk of deficiency for this important mineral, including infants and children, women who are pregnant, those with heavy menstrual periods and those following a vegan or vegetarian … Continue reading Iron Supplements: Dosage Advice for Who Needs Them
Thanks in the recent rise of the marketing term “plant-based,” there are quite a few plant-based protein bars on the market. Many of these plant-based protein bars are not good. They taste like pulling up a handful of weeds from … Continue reading 10 Best Plant-Based Protein Bars – Healthiest Vegan Protein Bars
Who doesn’t want to be happy? Aside from just feeling better on a daily basis, there is even scientific research to show us that being happy has concrete health and life benefits. As researchers point out, Positive emotions contribute to important … Continue reading How to Be Happy: 15 Steps to Take Today
It’s not easy to go to a fast food place and find something healthy. But today, fast food restaurants are becoming more aware of nutrition and making changes to offer healthier menu options. We picked out the healthiest and unhealthiest … Continue reading The Healthiest (and Unhealthiest) Things You Can Order at Burger King
How often did your mom tell you to “take your vitamins!” when you were a kid, while shoving a bottle of Flintstones’ gummies in your face? Of course, by now you know that your body needs vitamins and minerals to … Continue reading 15 Best Vitamins For Women 2020
It looks like America is getting the memo: The benefits of yoga are well worth it. A 2012 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) concluded that almost 10 percent of all Americans, or over 21 million people, now regularly practice yoga … Continue reading Yoga Benefits, Types and Precautions
If the dairy aisle could do the #10yearchallenge, it wouldn’t even recognize itself. I mean, half of what’s in the dairy aisle these days isn’t even dairy at all. Back in the day, you had just a few types of … Continue reading Types of Milk, Explained: From Skim To Whole Milk To Oat Milk
If you’re planning a vacation, the last thing you want to do is get sick or have a medical emergency while you’re away. Not every travel … Continue reading Avoid Common Travel Illnesses
Total Time: 5 minutes Serves: 12–15 Ingredients: 1½–2 cups pitted black and green olives ¼–½ cup sun-dried tomatoes ½ cup capers, drained ½ teaspoon Himalayan pink salt ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon garlic ½ teaspoon onion powder 1½ teaspoons oregano … Continue reading Olive Tapenade Recipe: A Mediterranean Diet Staple
Yields: 1 – 1 serving Ingredients 1 1/3 c. plum tomatoes 3 tsp. soy sauce 1 tsp. mirin rice wine 2 tsp. sesame oil 2 tsp. wasabi paste 2 tsp. finely chopped nori 4 c. cooked rice 5 tbsp. sushi … Continue reading Vegan ‘Spicy Tuna’ Sushi Recipe
It’s pretty common for people to think that airplane food isn’t good quality or good for you. But a new rating shows that one Canadian airline is doing pretty well when it comes to in-flight food. Air Canada food is … Continue reading Air Canada Food Is Actually The Healthiest Of 11 Major North American Airlines
Over 2,000 people have signed a petition calling on Kellogg’s to change the vitamin D source in their cereals to a vegan version. The petition is a joint campaign by Animal Aid – one of the UK’s largest and longest … Continue reading Thousands Urge Kellogg’s to Increase Range of Vegan Cereals
Even surrounded by Disney magic, you’ve still got to eat, and at Walt Disney World, not all food experiences are created equal. If you have children in tow at Disney World, you’ll need to think of meals in two separate … Continue reading The Best Restaurants in Disney World in 2020
Did you know that the U.S. is spending nearly twice as much on health care than other developed, high-income countries, but we have a lower life expectancy? Recent data, published in November of 2019, highlights that U.S. life expectancy has … Continue reading Life Expectancy in the U.S: 8 Reasons and Solutions
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