Are you still waiting for your gym to reopen? Or did it open up, only to shut down weeks later? Well, there’s no point in sitting around at home, watching your former six-pack bloat into a one-pack. Try out these 5 core exercises at home so that when your gym finally opens for good, you’ll
Yoga may seem like a soft sport, something that women-who-brunch do on a lazy Sunday afternoon at a high-end gym. But yoga didn’t get its origins on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, it actually originated thousands of years ago, in what is now Northern India. Today, it’s practiced all over the world as a
Vitamins are micronutrients. That means that your body only needs a small amount of any given vitamin to function properly. Still, if you’re not getting that small requisite amount of one or more vitamins, your health could face dire consequences. Keep reading to learn about different vitamins, how each one assists your body, and how
When you think about fruits, what comes to mind? Apples? Pears? Grapes? It may surprise you that many of the ‘vegetables’ we eat are actually, by technical standards, fruits! Fruits are designated not by the virtue of being sweet and juicy, but rather by their seeds. Broccoli and kale are veggies, sure, but anything with
You’re indoors, practicing good social distancing and avoiding public places. But after a few days, you start to get cabin fever. The gyms are closed, you can’t go out for a walk, and surprisingly, you’re feeling separation anxiety from the treadmill. If you happen to have some resistance bands at home, they can help you
CrossFit, the fitness brand and workout regimen, has been stealing headlines in the last week for all the wrong reasons. Founder and CEO Greg Glassman was pushed out of his position after making a controversial comment about pro-justice protesters. But bad PR aside, many people reading these stories might be wondering, what is CrossFit anyway?
Animal products contain all the essential amino acids our bodies need to build protein. Most plants, unfortunately, are missing one or two of these building blocks. To make sure that your vegan diet is complete, you’ll want to add one or more of the following items into your everyday meals. Soy-based products Soybeans, tofu, and
Ever notice that when a woman starts a weight loss regimen with her husband or boyfriend, he loses body fat a lot faster than she does? Seems unfair. Most health magazines now encourage women to lose weight with other women, because there are some biological differences that make the road to physical wellness different for
Keeping your mind sharp as you age is going to require some work. Mental exercise is often used to fight dementia and other neurological diseases, but it can also mitigate everyday forgetfulness and help improve your daily focus. And unlike physical exercise, working out your mind is easy to do and doesn’t require an expensive
Sunflower seeds might be your snack of choice for baseball games (good choice, by the way). But did you know that aside from their deliciousness, sunflower seeds are chocked-full of vitamins, minerals, and nutrients? Let’s take a look at the health benefits of these seeds. Lots of Healthy Fats Sunflower seeds are full of mono