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Trying The Keto Diet? Here's a Grocery List to Get You Started
We’ve all been there. You set a New Year’s resolution to change your diet. So you head to the grocery store, ready to kick off a new eating pattern on the right foot. You walk through the doors … and have no idea where to start.
For those on the ketogenic diet, or for anyone trying it out in 2022...
This Is How Long You Need To Hold A Plank To See Real Results
7 ‘Little Wins’ That Can Motivate You to Stick With Your Health Goals
We are now one month into the new year and this is where it can start to get tough. That new year sparkle has faded and with it your motivation to stick with a health and fitness routine is likely starting to wane. Especially since it may still be too early to see any huge changes in your body from all of your hard work...
5 Major Benefits Of Kicking Up Your Cardio, Science Says
If you enjoy activities like walking your dog or going for a bike ride, then guess what? Those are all forms of aerobic exercise, or "cardio." "Almost any movement can be considered cardiovascular exercise if it raises your heart rate and gets your blood pumping," explains Susan Bentley, CPT, a trainer and group fitness instructor at 24 Hour Fitness in Folsom...
Save Time in the Gym While Maximizing Strength Gains With Supersets
Something about the word “superset” feels a bit intimidating—like they’re a weapon only serious strength-training devotees have in their arsenals. You’re a runner, not a weight-room junkie; there’s no room in your mileage-packed week for supersets.
Wrong. First of all, they don’t need to be intimidating...
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise a Day Could Extend Life for Those 40 and Over
Getting in a full workout daily can feel like a daunting task. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend two days a week of muscle-strengthening activities and a minimum of 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity. And with all of your normal day-to-day tasks, squeezing in those 30 minutes of movement is often...
What Is the Climatarian Diet? This Eco-Friendly Way of Eating, Explained
As global temperatures continue to rise, many people are looking for ways they can reduce their carbon footprint. One way is by changing what they eat—or more specifically, following a "climatarian" diet.
Unlike most meal plans, which prioritize personal health...
These 4 Foods Naturally Boost Endorphins, According to a Neuroscientist
Even if your formal lessons about how the body works stopped after tenth grade biology, there's a good chance that you've at least heard about endorphins and the blissful feelings they're known to evoke. If you haven't, all you need to do is strike a conversation with an avid runner, who is sure to tell you about the "high" they get from an endorphin boost mid-run.
Endorphins are neurotransmitters that lead to...
Vitamin C Doesn’t Just Support Your Immune System
Any time you feel an inkling of a cold coming on, chances are that you up your vitamin C intake, stat. Bring on the orange juice! While it's true that vitamin C can help support the immune system, it's not all the nutrient is good for. Like Beyonce, it's a multi-hyphenate multi-tasker. Besides immunity, vitamin C is known for keeping skin looking...
What Is a Calorie Deficit Diet? Experts Break It Down
When you want to lose weight, it only makes sense to do your research to see what the most popular diets are right now. But, while there are plenty of trendy eating plans floating around, there’s an old standby that’s suddenly become popular again: the calorie deficit diet.
The diet is simple at baseline: It doesn’t tell you which foods...