Motivation is tricky. If you don’t feel the urge to hit the gym, you can’t just go to the store and buy more motivation. Some people seem to have the secret to keeping themselves on track, but if you don’t, it can make you feel even less motivated. One tactic
Exercise and nutrition go hand-in-hand, no matter your fitness goals. Food is the fuel for your workouts, and your workouts push your body to grow and adapt. Without one or the other, it can be hard to reach your full potential. However, if you’re making a big change to either
Fasting is a popular weight loss method, likely due to its simplicity. Intermittent fasting is perhaps the most popular at the moment. There are other types of fasts that have gained popularity over the years as well. On the extreme side of things you have long fasts. These include a
Your thyroid is a small glands in your neck that produce hormones. It has a butterfly shape wraps around your windpipe. For such a small gland, it plays a big role in your physiology. The thyroid produces a few hormones that play different roles in the body. About 20 million
It’s ironic that January and February are some of the busiest months of the year for gyms, considering that winter makes people sluggish. Short days and long, dark nights make you drowsy early. Oppressive cold can make you question leaving your dwelling. Seasonal affective disorder is a generalized term to
Cheerios don’t seem like a very healthy food, yet they always boast about how great they are for your heart. They even have an endorsement from the American Heart Association. The key ingredient that makes cheerios healthy (not tasty, but healthy) is whole grains. If a product is whole grain,
Seemingly overnight, there’s been an explosion in the world of artificial intelligence. The truth is that technologies like ChatGPT have been incrementally advancing for decades, but that doesn’t make it any less impressive. If you’re not familiar with ChatGPT, it’s essentially a computer program that can respond to you in
It’s no secret that high blood pressure is a bad thing. The magic number is 120/80, and doctors often prefer it to be lower. High blood pressure is bad for your heart, but is it dangerous to exercise if you have it? The answer is, as with most things: it
Music is a big part of the workout experience. It would be unsettling if you went into a gym that had absolutely no music playing, just silence. Not only can music drown out the sound of your fellow exercisers huffing and puffing, it can actually boost performance. It’s no secret
Athletes work hard to gain an edge over their opponents. Whether that means staying an extra hour at practice, eating the same boring foods every day, or giving up vices like alcohol, athletes look for ways to improve. Professional athletes are the cream of the crop at their chosen sport
