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A Complete Guide on Running for Weight Loss - Plus, a Month Long Training Plan for Beginners
02/10/2024
Running is not only great for your cardiovascular system and mental health, but it can also help you lose weight.
How much you need to run to see results depends on several factors, including your initial fitness level, current weight, goal weight, and diet...
Secret Side Effects of Exercising Just 2 Hours Per Week, Says Science
29/09/2024
Both the World Health Organization and American Heart Association recommend that adults perform at least 150 minutes per week (two and half hours) of moderate aerobic exercise, such as a brisk walk or light bike ride, or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic exercise such as running or hiking. Importantly, both organizations also offer a third option...
How the ‘Physical Activity Pyramid’ Takes the Guesswork Out of Making a Well-Rounded Workout Plan
26/09/2024
It's no secret that staying active is essential for maintaining both your physical and your mental well-being. But whether you're just getting started on your fitness journey, or you've been working out for years and just want to mix up your routine, it can sometimes be challenging to build an exercise plan that is well rounded...
6 Natural Ways to Use Apples, From DIY Essential Oil to Antioxidant-Rich Smoothies
23/09/2024
In fact, research has shown that the health benefits...
8 Healthy Eating Habits For Your Heart, Say Dietitians
20/09/2024
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., accounting for approximately 655,000 stateside deaths each year, and 17.3 million deaths globally.
While genetic factors may contribute to your heart disease risk, your dietary habits can play a major role in your heart health...
6 Picnic Food Safety Rules Experts Want Everyone To Follow (During COVID and Always)
17/09/2024
Picnicking in the park is one of those sweet summer activities we look forward to all year. The sun is shining, the rosé is flowing, and the snack spread is strong. What a downright delightful way to spend an afternoon, right?
While you should 100 percent get some summer picnic plans...
5 Myths About Protein to Stop Believing Now
14/09/2024
Your body needs protein—that’s a fact. The macronutrient performs many critical roles in the body, including helping to enable your cells, tissues, and organs to function. So yes, you need to eat foods that contain it, because while the body synthesizes many amino acids that make up protein chains, there are some the body can't produce...
Melancholy Holiday: 6 Ways to Fend Off The Winter Blues
11/09/2024
It’s no surprise that the number of people feeling stressed and anxious the last two holiday seasons is at an all-time high. Thanks, COVID-19. And if the holidays aren’t overwhelming enough, we have the constant tension between rising prices, holiday shopping and weighing whether or not it’s safe to visit family has many of us eating and drinking...
When You Should Use Barbells Instead of Dumbbells (and Vice Versa)
08/09/2024
Dumbbells and barbells, the two workhorses of free weight training, each have subtly different advantages. Dumbbells are small; you hold one in each hand. A barbell is the longer, typically two-handed implement. Many exercises can be done with either one. So how do you choose?
How to Use Progressive Overload to Get Stronger
05/09/2024
As you get stronger, you become able to lift heavier and heavier weights. That much is probably obvious. But what beginners sometimes miss is that it’s a bit of a chicken-and-egg situation: You become stronger because you lift heavier and heavier weights...