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Do Inflammatory Diets Work?
The term “inflammation” is thrown around a lot in popular diet culture, but it’s not entirely clear what’s inflamed. When part of your body is damaged, it heals itself through inflammation, wh
Can Yoga and Pilates Treat Back Pain?
There are many schools of thought on treating lower back pain. Drugs, surgery, rehab, exercise, and psychological therapy are all options. An easy way to reduce your lower back pain could be taking up
Can Naps Replace A Good Night’s Sleep?
Sleep deprivation is a common problem. Whether it’s work, children, or your own mind keeping you awake at night, getting a full 8 hours of rest is increasingly uncommon. There’s almost nothing you
Exercise for High Cholesterol
Your liver makes cholesterol, which is used in every cell in your body. It’s a fat-like substance, and it’s important for creating hormones and vitamin D. For such a crucial substance, cholesterol
Ab Exercises That Aren’t Crunches
There are four ab muscles: the rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis. Each has its own unique purpose in the body. The rectus abdominis is the six-pack muscle
What The Supplement Industry Isn’t Telling You
Hydroxycut is one of the top-selling fat loss supplements of all-time, according to their website. Their sales number in the hundreds of millions of their product. The pills and powders they make fall
Benefits Of Slow Weight Loss
Famed investor Warren Buffet, when asked why no one copies his strategies, once quipped that “no one wants to get rich slow.” This rings true for many things in life. Perhaps it’s hard to see in
Making Your Motivation Last
Most people don’t start working out on a whim. It takes time to build up to that decision. Maybe you haven’t been feeling your best, and catch yourself reminiscing about the good old days when you
Should You Take Multivitamin Supplements?
The CDC estimated that about 10% of the US population had some form of nutrient deficiency in 2003-2006. There hasn’t been any update since. The most common deficiencies were in vitamin B6, iron, an
Are Over-The-Counter (OTC) Pain Relievers Bad?
Taking over-the-counter pain pills, like Tylenol or Advil, can help with things like muscle soreness, fever, and cramps. There are two main types of medicine in pain pills you buy at the pharmacy: ace
Should You Work Out On An Empty Stomach?
Intermittent fasting is a popular diet trend that restricts the amount of time you have to eat throughout the day. One of the most popular methods is to set a time that you’ll stop eating at night,
Why You Want A Stretchy Heart
There are two categories of exercise that many people have heard of: anaerobic and aerobic. Weight training is associated with anaerobic, which is a type of exercise that doesn’t require as much oxy
