Remember winter? Not long ago you were dashing through the snow over hidden patches of treacherous ice, battered by frigid blasts of arctic air while eagerly anticipating the days when warm weather would return and you could finally enjoy exercising outdoors. Well, those days are here. So, what’s the problem now? In a word, August. With […]
Diet Sabotages Exercise Benefits Worse Than Thought
It may seem natural to think getting active is the key to shedding pounds and getting healthier. However, the truth is that to achieve better health, you need to put your plates before the weights. (Get it?). Making matters worse in the relationship between exercise and weight loss, new research shows the well-known equation of burning […]
Become a Master of the At-work Workout
You’ve heard it all before: the perils of a sedentary life and the health risks you run by sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day. But between running errands and, you know, work, how is it possible to fit in a workout? Or if you do get a break, coming back in after […]
How Much Do You Really Know About H20?
Water is absolutely essential to the everyday functions of you body. From your breath and sweat to your hearing, water helps the body perform a vast range of minor and major operations. So, what happens if you don’t drink enough water? And beyond that, how much water should you be drinking each day? As with […]
Battle of the Bored: Making Exercise Enjoyable
We all know that the keys to a healthy lifestyle are eating right and staying active. Maybe you love eating right, but what do you do if you hate exercising? Fear not. You have options even if you hate hitting the treadmill or picking up some weights. Get Your Mind Right OK, so you hate […]