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Here's Why Your Face Turns So Red After Working Out—and How to Prevent It From Happening
There's nothing quite like the feeling of being all hot and sweaty after you just dominated a workout, and the cherry on top is supposed to be that coveted post-workout glow. But for some people, their reward is a brilliantly beet-red complexion, which can make a person feel self-conscious after hitting the gym. To make sure you never have...
14 Clever Morning Workout Motivation Tips That Will Actually Get You Out of Bed
There are a ton of things that could make your exercising life a little easier, but finally discovering once and for all how to work out in the morning is definitely a big one for many people. It’s an age-old question many exercisers—myself included—have tried to effectively answer so they too can cross their workout off their to-do list first thing.
The major battle of a morning workout is the part where you have to...
Onions Are Extremely Good for You—Here Are 3 Healthy Benefits to Prove It
Onions—you probably either love them or hate them. But if you fall into the latter category, you might want to reconsider. Onions are very good for you, and adding this nutrient-packed, aromatic vegetable into your meal rotation is a smart (and tasty) move. Simply put, "onions are low in calories and rich in potassium and vitamins B6 and C," says Jennifer Weis...
Surefire Ways to Protect Your Liver
In the hierarchy of human organs, the brain and the heart take top billing. The liver? Not so much.
But your liver deserves your love. Everything you eat or drink, even second-hand cigarette smoke that your lungs usher into your bloodstream, goes through your liver for processing and detoxification...
How to Start Counting Macros for Weight Loss, According to Dietitians
Hate the idea of counting calories, but still feel like you need to track something to stay on the road toward your weight loss goals? The macro diet might be right for you.
Serious athletes have long paid attention to their macros—short for macronutrients — as a way to optimize their performance...
What Is the Blue Zones Diet? A Eating Plan for a Longer, Healthier Life
In parts of Italy, Greece, Japan, Costa Rica and the United States, there are pockets of people who are living longer than most of us, and they’re staying healthy well into their later years. Researchers call these areas Blue Zones, and they’ve studied the people who live there to tease...
When Packing Anxiety Wrecks the Joy of Travel
I loathe packing. Whether I’m heading away for a long weekend or a weekslong excursion, I inevitably find myself staring at an open bag in a cold sweat. The night before a vacation I’m vowing that I’d rather CANCEL THE WHOLE THING than be forced to evaluate which swimsuit...
How To Tell if Your Self-Care Practice is Really a Pseudo-Regulator
Self care looks different for different people. “For one person, taking a bath may give them the opportunity to be present and to show care toward their body, and for another, looking at their body in the bath may prompt self-criticism, or they may stress about all the things they could be doing instead,” says licensed marriage and family therapist...
Is Stress Making You Fat?
Our ancestors ate to survive. They ate because they were hungry or maybe to celebrate a victory over a warring tribe. Us? We eat because we're hungry, too, of course -- but also when we're stressed, angry, bored, depressed, frustrated, busy, not busy enough, getting together with friends...
If You Want a Stronger Core, Don’t Skip This Important Step While Holding a Plank
