Humans were not meant to live forever, but average lifespan has increased dramatically in the developed world over the past 100 years or so. Advances in technology, healthcare and education all contribute. Living longer sounds good, but there’s a difference between quality of life and quantity of life. Ideally, the
Perhaps you’ve been in a situation where you’re trying to be strict with your spending and only buy essential goods, but you see something on Amazon.com or in the store that you can’t resist. Or maybe you’ve set strict goals for a diet but break your own rules after you
The average person living in a developed Western nation spends 90% of their time indoors, according to a study published in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. That number has risen for decades, and doesn’t seem to be improving. Think about how much of your day is spent indoors. You most likely
New Yorkers tend to walk more than people in other cities. While the Big Apple isn’t the healthiest city in the US, it’s usually in the top 10. One of the main reasons is the amount that people move around during the day. It’s not hard to walk a mile
Plant-based diets are becoming increasingly popular. Some people switch from meat to plants to be more environmentally conscious. Others do so for health reasons. If you’ve decided to cut down on animal products and add more plants to your diet, one of the biggest concerns is: how will you get
When you’re doing an intense weightlifting workout, sometimes you have to stop an exercise because your muscles burn too much. Most people who exercise know the feeling. Perhaps you’ve even felt the burn in your legs from walking up a long flight of stairs. What causes this burning sensation, and
Before getting into too much detail, it should be said that the best workout for you is the one that you enjoy the most. This is particularly true when it comes to aerobic training. If you like to play sports and can do so once or twice per week, that
Your body is filled with bacteria. There are countless numbers of them and they come in various species. That might sound gross, but the bacteria in your body are almost entirely helpful. Many things can cause a disturbance in the bacterial ecosystem that you carry around. Illnesses, antibiotics, and poor
Working out isn’t easy. Even if you understand what you’re getting yourself into, it doesn’t make it any easier. Each time your body adapts and you get stronger, the workouts simply get harder. After weeks of hitting the gym consistently, you’re probably expecting your hard work to pay off. If
Protein is the key macronutrient for muscle-building. That makes sense, since some of the most protein-rich foods are animal meat, which is essentially just muscle. Eating protein provides amino acids to the body, which it can use to form its own protein. Where do carbohydrates fit into the picture? You