Lazy Ways You Can Get Fit Starting Now, Say Experts

Here's a dirty little secret that luxury gym chains and big-name personal trainers don't want you to know: If you eat the right foods, you don't have to sign up for an ultramarathon training program or fork out $300 per-month on tailor-made fitness instruction in order to get stronger, leaner, and feel better. In fact, you can simply move more, walk more, and make tiny little decisions throughout...

15 Reasons to Eat More Chocolate

The science is clear—if you like chocolate, you may be poised to reap some interesting health benefits ranging from improved mood to a reduced risk of stroke. But here’s the rub: it has to be dark chocolate, at least 72 percent cocoa solids. Less than that and the sugar mitigates the benefits and turns it into just another type of candy. That said, if quality...

Suffer From Lower Back Pain? These Stretches Can Help

At any given time, 31 million Americans experience low back pain, according to the American Chiropractic Association. This isn’t especially surprising considering that everyday activities — like driving, sitting at a desk and even sleeping — can place strain on the muscles in the back.

We’ve all dealt with pain in the lower back at some point, whether it be dull...

Side Effects of Eating Frozen Foods, According to Science

Frozen foods have gotten a pretty bad rap over the years thanks to the rise of T.V. dinners and microwaveable mac and cheese. Traditionally, freezer meals are loaded with sodium, preservatives, synthetic flavors, and other sketchy ingredients to help prolong shelf life as well as enhance flavor that's seriously lacking. So to say that most frozen meals are unhealthy is pretty accurate...

Mindfulness Might Help Children Sleep Better—How Do You Get Them To Try It?

If you have kiddos that don't sleep through the night, it might be time to give meditation a try. New research published in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that elementary school children who practiced mindfulness twice a week over the course of two years slept an average of 74 extra minutes per night. This data offers compelling...

Should You Add Microgreens to Your Meals for More Nutrition?

Microgreens are having a moment in the health and fitness world. You might find several stands popping up at your local farmers market or a variety of microgreens sandwiched between the sprouts and mushrooms at the grocery store. Grow-your-own-microgreen kits are gaining...

The Best Way To Keep Your Memory Sharp At Any Age

We can all relate to that one cringe-worthy memory keeping us up at 3 AM. Memories can be annoying; they pop into our minds at the most random of times, and often remind us of occasions and people we would rather forget. Still, it's safe to bet that no one would want to do away with their memory entirely. After all, what are we if not the sum total of our memories?

How to Make the Most of a Virtual Personal Training Session

With gyms still closed and chilly weather limiting outdoor group fitness classes, fitness has gone virtual—and that means virtual personal training sessions too.

Many people are now considering testing out personal training sessions, even if that wasn’t really something they thought about pre-pandemic, especially if they belonged to gyms or studios. One reason? Personal training sessions...

7 Benefits of Chamomile Experts Want You to Know

Sipping chamomile tea is an often-cited home remedy for better sleep—brew a cup before bed and feel sleepy and relaxed by the time your head hits the pillow.

But the tea's benefits go beyond soothing restless minds. And it's all thanks to the tiny chamomile flower...

Will Running With a Cold Help or Hurt Your Health?

These days, whenever you cough, have a runny nose, wake up with a sore throat, or you generally feel under the weather, your first thought may be “Do I have COVID-19?”

Yes, Americans and others throughout the world are now getting their doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. But the virus is still spreading throughout...