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How do you motivate yourself to work out on those days when you're feeling tired, achy, or overwhelmed? Many fitness trainers recommend giving yourself an incentive for working out, such as a special treat ... Continue Reading

Sweet N' Low, Splenda, Truvia, Equal: these are names with which we're all very familiar. They're in every restaurant (and most households) and have been marketed for decades as the better choice to ... Continue Reading

Ask any expert what the best way to run is, and they'll launch into a diatribe about proper running posture and stride, the best running shoes, how running on trails is better than treadmill or street ... Continue Reading

How are your workout routines planned? Are you the sort of person who warms up with a light jog before moving into resistance training, or do you add the cardio training after your weightlifting? Do you ... Continue Reading

For many, myself included, vegan and vegetarian diets hold little allure. As a dedicated meat eater and lover of all things bacon, it's tough to think about giving up eggs, cheese, chicken breast, whey ... Continue Reading

The Mediterranean diet is generally regarded as one of the world's healthiest, most balanced diets. The high consumption of fish, fruits, vegetables, natural fats, seeds, nuts, and whole grains can improve ... Continue Reading

Source: Bev Childress The beverage industry spends $3.2 billion marketing sodas and other sugary drinks every year. Is it any surprise that you'll find these drinks in just about every home in the ... Continue Reading

Much to the irritation of my wife, I like to keep to a regular sleep schedule. I'm asleep before 11 PM every night and up at 6 AM every morning. Even on the weekends, I still end up sleeping around this ... Continue Reading

Studies in the past have investigated differences in physiological response between men and women. Men tend to have higher muscle mass, while women's bodies require more fat to be healthy. Being aware of ... Continue Reading

Ask any nutritionist or fitness trainer, and they'll answer that question with a resounding "Yes." Food labels tell you what's in the food, how many calories a food item contains, and how much sugar, ... Continue Reading

Sounds like a bit of a silly title, doesn't it? No, there is no subculture of people who are getting fat because they're snorting food Scarface-style. But according to a new study from the University of ... Continue Reading

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein. Of these, nine are considered essential. When a substance is said to be essential for the body it means without it you will die. Essential amino acids ... Continue Reading

It sounds silly, I know. We've all heard people say, "I'm not fat, I'm just big-boned." Cue the eye rolling and the shake of your head. Big bones are just a myth, right? Well, maybe not. A 2011 study found ... Continue Reading

Plant-based diets are touted as being extremely healthy, thanks to the fact that all the foods consumed come from plants: fruits, veggies, legumes, nuts, seeds, grains, and plant-based proteins. However, ... Continue Reading

There's nothing like a nice family dinner, sitting around the table and enjoying time laughing, talking, and being in each other's company. Dinner is probably the most important meal for the average ... Continue Reading

A team of researchers from two UK universities collected data on more than 2,500 women and analyzed both their bone health (using ultrasound scans) and daily activity levels. According to the research[1], ... Continue Reading

Source: Bev Childress Source: Bev Childress Exercise offers so many benefits, and hundreds of studies have proven that even a small amount can lead to visible results. However, despite the ... Continue Reading

This may seem like a ridiculous question. After all, everyone knows that the nutrients and fiber in whole wheat bread are good for your health, while white bread contains simply empty carbs and useless ... Continue Reading

Some of my happiest memories are of times I spent sitting around the table with my family—as a child, with my brothers, sisters, and parents; now, with my own wife and kids. Laughing, talking, telling ... Continue Reading

Tea is one of the superfoods we could all stand to have a bit more often. Green tea, black tea, white tea, and oolong tea all come from the same plant: camellia sinensis. The various methods of harvesting ... Continue Reading

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death not just in the U.S., but the world. According to the CDC, roughly 610,000 people die of heart disease every year. That's around 25% of the deaths in ... Continue Reading

What sounds better: a baked potato or a loaded potato feast? If you're anything like me, you're definitely more prone to picking that last option. Something about the more dynamic, descriptive wording ... Continue Reading

We've all heard it said that abs are made in the kitchen. This is intended to mean that a balanced, calorie-moderated diet has a greater effect on weight loss and fat burning than the exercise you do. But ... Continue Reading

Fitness trackers are all the rage these days. Everyone seems to be wearing one—from an Apple watch, to a FitBit, to a Polar GPS watch, or simply an app on a smartphone. You can't walk into a gym, yoga ... Continue Reading