What Is the Climatarian Diet? This Eco-Friendly Way of Eating, Explained

03/06/2025

As global temperatures continue to rise, many people are looking for ways they can reduce their carbon footprint. One way is by changing what they eat—or more specifically, following a "climatarian" diet.

Unlike most meal plans, which prioritize personal health...

14 Clever Morning Workout Motivation Tips That Will Actually Get You Out of Bed

31/05/2025

There are a ton of things that could make your exercising life a little easier, but finally discovering once and for all how to work out in the morning is definitely a big one for many people. It’s an age-old question many exercisers—myself included—have tried to effectively answer so they too can cross their workout off their to-do list first thing.

The major battle of a morning workout is the part where you have to...

Surefire Ways to Protect Your Liver

28/05/2025

In the hierarchy of human organs, the brain and the heart take top billing. The liver? Not so much.

But your liver deserves your love. Everything you eat or drink, even second-hand cigarette smoke that your lungs usher into your bloodstream, goes through your liver for processing and detoxification...

Easy Ways to Cut Back on Sugar Without Noticing

25/05/2025

Most of us eat far more sugar than is healthy. On average UK adults consume around 50g (12.5tsp) a day of “free sugars” – added sugar and those found in honey, syrups and fruit juices – when the recommended intake is no more than 30g (about 7tsp). Meanwhile American adults eat and drink an average of 77 grams (about 18tsp) of sugar per day...

Does Protein Make You Gain Weight?

22/05/2025

Protein powders have a terrible reputation. Well, not necessarily bad, but the public's image of protein supplements is indeed distorted, to say the least. It's often thought that protein powders are full of additives, are bad for health, and might even cause weight gain. Are these urban myths true?

There is a lot to unpack here. First of all, what is protein?

Is Plant-Based Eating Healthy for Kids? We Asked Experts for Their Thoughts

19/05/2025

A couple years ago, everyone from your neighbor to your mom was talking about the ketogenic diet. These days, everyone seems to be going plant-based, and it's an eating style that's proving to be more than a passing trend.

If you're a parent, the next natural question after going plant-based yourself is if this eating style works for the whole fam...

You Need to Run Slower

16/05/2025

If running is hard, this is for you—especially if you’re a new runner, or if you’ve been running for a while but you just can’t seem to get any faster. The most important thing you need to learn is this: you get faster by running more, and you run more by running slower.

Everybody starts out too fast. You’re not alone. This was me once...

Just 10 Minutes of Exercise a Day Could Extend Life for Those 40 and Over

13/05/2025

Getting in a full workout daily can feel like a daunting task. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend two days a week of muscle-strengthening activities and a minimum of 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity. And with all of your normal day-to-day tasks, squeezing in those 30 minutes of movement is often...

5 Best Juices to Drink to Maximize Weight Loss, According to Science

10/05/2025

Summer is nearly here and that means sweet drinks are coming back into style and what better way to stay hydrated during the sweltering months than with a glass of homemade, nourishing juice in hand?

Bottled fruit and vegetable juices often get a bad reputation—this is because some brands sneak in added sugars to the mix...

Major Effects of Eating Leafy Greens, According to Science

07/05/2025

Spinach, kale, collard greens, cabbage, and beet greens—these are just a handful of the most commonly consumed leafy green veggies. Not only are they rich in key vitamins and minerals, but they're also very versatile and can be prepared in a number of different ways...