Protein is obviously an important part of your diet. It’s the building block for your muscles, bone, skin, and hair, not to mention it helps keep your hunger pangs at bay. While meeting your protein needs at breakfast, lunch, and dinner … Continue reading 5 Ways To Pack More Protein Into Your Desserts—Without Sacrificing Taste
One late night? Coffee has your back the next morning. That double latte will even help perk you up after two nights of binge-watching in a row. But after that, you’re on your own, according to a new study from … Continue reading Caffeine Is Pretty Much Useless After You Hit This Point
Fitness has always been a part of my life. From the time I was 5 years old, I played some kind of sport—T-ball, cheerleading, softball, volleyball. I fell off the wagon for a bit when I had my first daughter, … Continue reading ‘I Transformed My Entire Body By Entering A Bikini Competition—Here’s How’
Energy drinks can give you a boost when Monday morning hits you hard. But that fizzy beverage isn’t doing much for your body beyond your temporary pep, according to a new review published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health. … Continue reading Energy Drinks Can Have Serious Health Consequences
The key to cancer prevention might very well lie in your hands: According to new research by the American Cancer Society, factors potentially under your control, such as smoking, eating red and processed meats, and physical inactivity, contribute to a … Continue reading How to Prevent Cancer: Lifestyle Factors Are Responsible For 4 in 10 Cancers
Name: Katie Bolden Age: 30 Occupation: Stay at home mom and blogger Hometown: Joliet, Illinois Start weight: 280 pounds End Weight: 130 pounds In 2012, I started to see my quality of life plummeting even more than past years. I … Continue reading ‘I Lost 150 Pounds Thanks To This Exercise Routine’
Regardless of location or income level, the leading cause of death worldwide is heart disease. (1) One of the most common conditions leading to heart disease and stroke (the No. 2 killer) is the all-too familiar issue of high blood … Continue reading Foods that Lower Pressure + the High Blood Pressure Diet
If you are looking to burn fat, build lean muscle, boost your immune system and prevent disease, then look no further than whey protein. Whey is so effective because it provides a more absorbable source of protein than any other … Continue reading Whey Protein Benefits + How to Choose the Best Whey Protein
You don’t have to break a sweat to reap the health benefits of physical activity, according to new research in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. In a study of women age 65 and older, just 30 minutes a … Continue reading How to Live Longer: Move More, Even Short of Exercise
A few months ago, I ran my first 10-K. You’ll never guess what I wore. In college, I bought Old Navy leggings because they were cheap. Now I get to test a bunch of brands, some of which are pretty … Continue reading I’ve Tried Dozens of Workout Leggings and the Best Ones Cost Under $20
Fit-fluencer Chinae Alexander (@chinaealexander) drops truth bombs about her fitness journey (she lost 70 pounds and gained serious strength) to her 132,000 followers daily. But her biggest fan since day one? Herself. To be your own pep squad… 1. THINK … Continue reading How I Lost 70 Pounds
It’s all over social media: fitfluencers sipping their “BCAAs” before or after a workout in order to beat fatigue, improve muscle recovery, and prevent pesky soreness. But is it a supplement you need? Will it really make a big enough … Continue reading What Are Amino Acid Supplements?
Dr. Sylvia Tara became fascinated with fat because she has always gained weight easier than everyone else. After trying several diets unsuccessfully, she wanted to understand more. Because she’s a biochemist by training, Dr. Tara had the tools to conduct … Continue reading Knowledge is Power: How Fat Can Work For You
What do you do after you exercise? If you ask 10 people, you’ll get 10 different answers. There’s a lot of misinformation when it comes to a routine after working out, and in fact, most people don’t have one. But … Continue reading Find your Best Post-Workout Routine
When it comes to protein powder, whey is considered the gold standard for guys who want to build muscle fast. Whey—which is made from the watery part of milk that separates from curds during the cheesemaking process—is a complete protein, … Continue reading The Best Vegan Protein Powders
If there’s one thing everyone knows about the American diet, it’s that we love to guzzle soda. While our consumption of fizzy drinks has slipped in the past years, the average American was still drinking 38.5 gallons of soda per … Continue reading What Soda Does to Your Body
On a long list of things guys have given up on trying to understand, the female orgasm is likely near the top. Just when you think you’ve finally deciphered its secrets, you find yourself at a dead end. But there’s … Continue reading Vibrator Will Tell What Kind of Orgasms Women Are Having
What’s the easiest, most efficient way to make sure that you always have clean, delicious food at the ready? Continue reading 6 Meal-Prep Mistakes That Are Only Making Your Life Harder
Of all the weight-loss techniques out there, the idea that regular massages could help you shed pounds is definitely among the most appealing. Continue reading Massage To Lose Weight
You know you’ve grown up when you actually love getting a new pair of socks. Continue reading The Best Men’s Socks
With all these powders and schmears and drips, the counter above may look like a scene out of some hotly anticipated Breaking Bad reunion. Continue reading DIY Beauty Kits You’ll Love
After a convention of the American Legion in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1976, hundreds of attendees fell ill with pneumonia-like symptoms and fevers reaching 107 degrees. Continue reading Legionnaires’ Disease on the Rise: Prevent It Naturally
Yoga is great for reducing stress, increasing flexibility, and touts a myriad of other benefits, but what’s the deal with yoga and weight loss? Continue reading What You Need To Know About Doing Yoga To Lose Weight
Every month, we send some of your biggest questions on nutrition, health, and more to our panel of experts to answer. Continue reading Foods You Should Always Have In Your Refrigerator
Julianne Hough is sitting barefoot and cross-legged on a twin bed in a SoHo, New York City, apartment, gushing about married life. Continue reading Julianne Hough Talks Married Life, the Morning Routine That Gives Her Energy, and Her Struggle With Endometriosis
You won’t see many people doing the farmer’s walk at your local gym, but that shouldn’t stop you from giving it a try. Continue reading Build Forearms of Iron With This Farmer’s Walk Workout
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed a bill on Monday that will ban the use of e-cigarettes in every place that traditional cigarettes are barred across the state. Continue reading Vaping: E-Cigarettes Banned Wherever Smoking Is Prohibited
The recent meal-in-a-bowl foodie trend is here to stay. If you love the ease of assembling salads but are craving something a little heartier, grain bowls are for you. Continue reading 11 Protein-Packed Grain Bowl Recipes
Can you have your carbs and eat them too if you’re trying to lose weight? Continue reading 5 Carbohydrate Myths Against Your Weight Loss
You know that being overweight or obese can increase your risk of cancer, heart disease, and other health problems. According to the National Cancer Institute, there … Continue reading Why Women Should Drop Their Obsession with Weight
We can examine these differences to help us understand why men behave as they do, but scientists are particularly interested because gender differences may help us gain a better understanding of brain disorders like Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading How Women’s Brains Really Are Superior
In addition, women with symptoms of depression were three times more likely to meet the criteria for having a tanning dependence. Continue reading Indoor Tanning Addiction and the Depression Connection
Guys with erectile dysfunction have a 70 percent increased risk for premature death, a new study from The University of Mississippi finds. Continue reading How Cardiovascular Disease Causes Erectile Dysfunction
You don’t have to be a marathoner to be painfully familiar with the pangs of muscle cramps. Continue reading 5 Random Reasons Your Muscles Are Cramping
Nutrient-rich, versatile and jam-packed with health benefits, the black currant may not be well-known around the world, but it should be. Continue reading Black Currant: The Antioxidant, Immunity-Boosting Berry
Whether you’re overloaded at work or dealing with the kids, ongoing stress takes a toll on your complexion. Continue reading Is Stress Making Your Skin Freak Out? Here’s What You Need to Do
In every relationship, there comes a point where things start to feel less fiery and more friendly. Continue reading 7 Ways To Fall Back In Love With Your Partner
Finishing one marathon is already a testament to your physical and mental fitness—but attempting to run 31 of them in a month? Continue reading A Marine With Prosthetic Legs Is Running 31 Marathon In 31 Days
“To think that men are physical creatures and women are psychological creatures is a joke,”. Continue reading The Best Way to Raise Your Erotic IQ
Proton-pump inhibitors, or PPIs, are some of the most commonly prescribed medications in the world. In fact, one study estimates Americans spend $11 billion on PPIs each year. Continue reading Acid Reflux Medication and Liver Disease: What You Need to Know
On December 31, 2014, Susan Heard was sitting on her sofa with her husband and 12-year-old daughter, watching TV and waiting for the ball to drop in Times Square. “While everyone in the world was celebrating New Year’s Eve and … Continue reading Pushing Myself Physically Helped Me Heal After My Son’s Death
TV these days gets lots of things right. But even the best comedies and dramas don’t always do an accurate job tackling mental health issues. One … Continue reading 7 Popular TV Shows That Get Mental Health Right
When you hear the word “herpes,” there are likely two phrases that immediately come to mind: “cold sores” and “genitals.” Continue reading 7 Facts You Never Knew About Herpes
Avocados are already so popular that people spend a huge chunk of their food dollars on the “basic” fruit. Continue reading Someone Created ‘Diet’ Avocados—Here’s What That Even Means
You always hear that breakfast is the most important meal—but what you have for lunch can make or break a big chunk of your day, too. Continue reading 9 Foods You Should Avoid Eating For Lunch
As children, we tend to use both sides of our bodies much more easily compared to when we’re adults. Continue reading 5 Postural Restoration Benefits: Lower Pain While Improving Performance
Some days you get into the gym and feel completely overwhelmed. Continue reading 8 Moves You Should Be Doing On A Bench
In the Las Vegas shooting on Sunday night, at least 58 people were killed, and more than 400 others were transported to hospitals. Continue reading What to Know Before You Donate Blood
