How to Eat Healthier Without Tracking Calories

04/05/2025

Eating healthier is a worthy goal in its own right, rather than just a means to an end for weight loss. But if you’ve ever tried to change your eating habits, you likely know the mess of misinformation that is online diet culture.

There seems to be only a few things that everybody agrees...

Bored With Your Workout Routine? Here’s How to Mix It Up

01/05/2025

After almost a year in quarantine — and experimenting with those living room workouts — chances are you’ve gotten into some sort of workout groove.

But even when you enjoy your workout routine, doing the same thing for months on end (alone in your house) is bound to get stale. Although getting into a routine...

How to Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age

27/04/2025

Just as our bodies tend to atrophy the older you get, so do our brains. We all know you can keep your body physically fit to stave off an inevitable decline, but can we do the same with our minds?

Despite what you may think about your brain being a hardwired organ incapable of reinventing itself past a certain age, there are ways to forge new cognitive...

10 Benefits of Swimming for Anyone Who Wants to Switch Up Their Cardio Workouts

24/04/2025

Feeling meh about your cardio routine? Consider swimming. This low-impact sport can breathe new life into your workout routine, and there are tons of other benefits from swimming that might make you want to sub it in as a fresh cardio option.

But before you put on your suit and hit the lap pool...

Zinc for Colds: Does It Really Work? Experts Discuss Its Efficacy

21/04/2025

So you feel like the sniffles are coming on. Maybe your throat’s getting a little scratchy or your head’s beginning to pound. There is no doubt in your mind that you're getting a cold and the last thing you want is to be sneezing, coughing, and blowing your nose for the next week.

Some people swear by zinc to make the common cold...

How to Choose a Legit Nutritionist, According to a Registered Dietitian

18/04/2025

If you're thinking of getting healthier, rethinking the food you eat and your habits around food is likely one of the first things that comes to mind. And for good reason: A healthy eating plan can support myriad health goals from improving cardiovascular risk factors, increasing fertility, and support healthy aging, among others...

9 Food Ideas to Help You Sleep Well

15/04/2025

Did you know that what you eat can affect your sleep? That's right -- there are foods that can help us enjoy a blissful night's rest, while other foods and eating habits can prevent us from getting our needed zzz's.

"Foods higher in specific nutrients can enhance our ability to go to sleep and the quality of sleep," said Vandana Sheth, a California-based registered dietitian...

How to Choose Between HIIT and Steady Cardio Workouts

12/04/2025

High intensity interval training packs a hard workout into a short period of time, which makes it sound like it should be an efficient, superior way to work out. But HIIT doesn’t have as many advantages as we’re led to believe, and often steady-state cardio is the better option. Let’s look at a few factors to keep in mind when you’re choosing what kind...

5 Science-Backed Tips to Reduce Bloating, Pain, and Gas - and Prevent It from Occurring Again

09/04/2025

Affecting 15% to 30% of the US population, bloating often feels like a swelling or tightness in your abdomen and can cause your stomach to bulge. It's often uncomfortable but doesn't always signal a cause for concern.

You can't always prevent bloating but there are ways to reduce...

What Is a Tabata Workout? And Should You Be Doing Them?

06/04/2025

You’ve probably heard about Tabata training. But what is a Tabata workout, exactly — is it the same as HIIT, or high intensity interval training? And should these super high-intensity drills be part of your workout?

Interval training — alternating periods of higher and lower intensity during...