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If you’re just starting a workout routine for the first time or coming back to the gym after a short break, you’ll likely be stiff and sore after your first workout. Over time your body gets used to exercising, but every now and again you might feel sore from hitting the gym. Some people chase […]

Your diet is important for a number of reasons that go beyond weight loss. For example, there’s some evidence that reducing the amount of saturated and trans fats you eat can reduce the risk of heart disease. Eating more fiber, which can come from fruits, vegetables, and grains, can boost your heart and digestive health.

Achieving your fitness goals is a great feeling. Losing your progress sucks. But staying the same for a long period of time can be pure torture. Stagnation in fitness is a real problem and one that you might need to try different things to break. Whether you’re trying to lose weight, gain weight, get stronger,

High blood pressure is a common and dangerous health problem. Over time, high blood pressure can lead to heart disease, so it’s important to keep it in check. When you go to the doctor, they measure blood pressure by pumping up a cuff and checking two numbers: systolic and diastolic blood pressure. If they say

The summer can be the hardest or easiest season to lose weight, depending on how you look at it. The motivation to slim down increases with each layer of clothing that you shed as summer approaches. At the same time, you’re probably going out to eat and drink more than at any other time of

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 added years you’re living should

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 walk by a bakery that

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 sleep and work indoors, eat

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 in the city. A walk

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 enough protein? Simply put, animal