Crossfit has become an extremely popular way to train for many people. This high intensity mix of cardio, plyometrics and weight training seems to have an addictive quality to it that creates passionate devotees who thrive on the challenge of each Workout of the Day…
Keeping fit and healthy through exercise need not be expensive. You do not have to enroll in costly gym memberships, buy expensive gym equipment and exercise gear to build your muscles and stamina. You can do your workouts at home, with or without equipment. Working…
By Sara Boychuk I was the girl who worked out 2–3 times a day. Gym, running, yoga, then more gym. Sometimes dance. How much exercise could I fit into a day? I would often think. Here is a shortened version of some backstory context: 2 years…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor For the first time – during just the tiniest dot in history – most people in the Western world can afford to be leisurely. That is to say, hard physical labor isn’t necessarily the way most people are active. Physical movement…
By Natasha Longo If you have more lean muscle tissue, you have less risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Findings outlined by US and Chinese scientists provide further insights into how muscles use glucose in a feedback loop as well as its role in…
By Mae Chan Dietary supplements formulated with highly bioavailable curcumin may allow for faster recovery after competition-level training, and blunt training-related decreases in performance , says new data presented at Experimental Biology. Powdered turmeric has been used for centuries to treat a host of illnesses….
Being disabled can feel debilitating in more ways than just physically. It can make it difficult to be able to get out and do things and it can make it difficult to keep yourself as healthy as you can be. If you want to maintain…
By Steven Lubet, Northwestern University The public relies on scientists to report their findings accurately and completely, but that does not always happen. Too often, researchers announce only their most favorable outcomes, while keeping more disappointing results well out of sight. This phenomenon, first identified…
By Jessica Natalie When it comes to mental health, there are probably some days in which you are not feeling your best. No matter how hard you try, perhaps you cannot seem to shake off the blues. It can be especially rough during the long, cold…
By Ryan Banister Within the preparedness community, there is a tendency for individuals to place an almost exclusive focus on acquiring the right supplies and tools for survival, and for good reason, but what is too often brushed aside in this pursuit are the tools…
By Heather Callaghan, Editor Why do the people of the Western world insist on waiting for elevators, hunting escalators, standing on those moving walkways at the airport and cutting people off in the parking lot to get the closest spot next to the gym? The late,…
By Organic and Healthy Lots of our jobs require long hours sitting, which makes it hard to stay or get fit. Fortunately, we’re here with some great exercises that will help you get in shape while sitting! Statistics show most Americans have very little free…
By Joe Battaglia Exercise benefits have long be known to benefit brawn and brain. Hundreds of studies have shown how almost any kind of exercise improves memory and other mental skills, also known as cognitive function. MRI scans now reveal that endurance runners’ brains have…
It seems effective: You want to experience natural weight loss, so you sign up for boot camps inspired by shows such as The Biggest Loser. The results start coming in, but you soon realize that your fitness regime is taking a toll on your bank…
By Shems Heartwell The way you breathe is the way you live. Breathing is absolutely essential to life, but it’s often overlooked as a necessity for good health. Full, free breathing is one of the most powerful keys to enhancing physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing….
Many of the things we do on a daily basis may seem harmless. But a lot of these things are probably adding to your health problems and, in conclusion, may perhaps be causing you to gain weight. Let’s list a few habits to watch out…
As we get older, improving our health and wellness is something that’s usually very important to the majority of people. As we age, it’s not uncommon to see medical problems or health deterioration naturally occurring, and for a large number of senior citizens, working to…
By Vandita It is no secret that hiking — the long, vigorous walk on the countryside, through a forest or up a mountain — is good for your health. But just how good is hiking? It burns calories? Yes. It improves cardio-respiratory fitness? Yes. It…
By Amanda Froelich To many, yoga class is a great time to de-stress, lengthen, and balance one’s body. For 86-year-old Anna Pesce, yoga class is an opportunity to do all that, as well as gain more mobility and, in effect, more freedom. Though present pictures…
By Mae Chan Walking is associated with a greater than 50 percent reduction in cardiovascular death in people over the age of 65, says a new study. “Our study provides further evidence that older adults who are physically active have a lower risk of coronary…
