Pop quiz: What exactly is a “serving size”? In a new study, just about 20 percent of people answered this question correctly, saying that serving size is how much people typically eat in one sitting. Most people incorrectly said that serving size is a recommendation of how much they could or should consume in one…
DetailsOne day soon, doctors may determine how physically active you are simply by imaging your brain. Physically fit people tend to have larger brain volumes and more intact white matter than their less-fit peers. Now a new study reveals that older adults who regularly engage in moderate to vigorous physical activity have more variable brain…
DetailsWe’re just days away from the NFL season opener, and for some it’s the best time of the year. The jerseys come out of the closet, the fantasy rosters fire up on the laptop, the grill is sizzling on high, and the coldest beers are unearthed from the bottom of the cooler. Yes, football is…
DetailsWant to lose weight? Monitor your heart rate? Count the number of your steps you walk? Your smartphone helps you do all of these things. With various apps and advances, smartphones remove the guesswork and create fitness tools to help you take your health seriously. Over half of adult smartphone owners use them for medical…
DetailsThese five power foods are extra important for women. Try and add these to you meals to help you feel great Edamame Why to try: Vegetarians praise edamame as a high-protein snack, but each little pod is also a nutritional superstar for keeping our heart health in check. Research suggests that edamame’s soy protein content…
DetailsWe can all agree that the worst part about working out at the gym is the gym. The music is too loud. It’s always too hot or too cold. And your favorite machine is always occupied by the same super-fit guy who is way better at using it than you. You spend most of your…
DetailsA strong, toned lower half not only turns heads, but it also boosts your performance in nearly every activity, from running errands to running marathons. This four-move plyometrics workout for your legs and butt is designed to be done anywhere and doesn’t require any equipment. But wait. What’s plyometrics again? Plyometrics is a style of…
DetailsA walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health, according to an interesting new study of the physical effects on the brain of visiting nature. Most of us today live in cities and spend far less time outside…
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Unless you manage to somehow avoid all health-related news, you probably hear a lot about protein these days. And the obsession is real: it seems that you can’t even walk into a convenience store without seeing a large assortment of protein bars, snacks, etc. In fact, just about every type of convenience food including cereals,…
DetailsWorking out in the morning: it can be a struggle. We know it’s good for us, but in the heat of summer, isn’t it better for our health to lie in bed, basking in the AC, for just a few more minutes? Yeah, our workout motivation can be sorely lacking when it’s ten thousand degrees outside…
DetailsI love sharing recipes and workouts so what better way than to send them to you! I love hearing your feedback so please send it to me. Enjoy! Recipe of the Week – Summer Corn Salad Quick and easy salad to enjoy during the dog days of summer. Ingredients: 4 ears corn 1 red onion,…
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