Forget treadmill intervals, burpees, muscle-quaking planks, and that killer final climb in Spin. Nope, the hardest part of working out is resisting every bodily urge to hit the snooze button, dragging your tired, sorry self out of bed, and groggily transporting yourself to the gym—all while trying...
In years past, many nutrition and weight-loss experts gave their patients rigid guidelines to follow. They often counseled eating less, switching to low-fat foods, carrying sliced celery in a plastic bag for snack time, and eating high-volume, modest-kilojoule foods like salads. This approach proved...
When people get up and move, even a little, they tend to be happier than when they are still, according to an interesting new study that used cellphone data to track activities and moods. In general, the researchers found, people who move are more content than people who sit. There already is consid...
We all know it’s important – but why should we eat protein? We did a little research and have put together five top reasons to enjoy this vital food group. #1 Protein is an essential part of fuelling brain cells, muscles, skin, hair and nails which are all protein-based body parts. When we con...
Ditch old-school approaches for these modern—and way easier!—alternatives. Great nutrition intentions do not always lead to successful results. That’s pretty obvious by now. It’s why we read stories of reality weight loss contestants and celebrities gaining and losing weight all the time, and i...
