How Bad Is Cold & Flu Season Going to Be This Year?

As the Covid-19 pandemic rages on, another outbreak is scheduled for its annual arrival — the flu. The 2020 flu season was one of the lowest on record. The CDC reported 2,038 confirmed flu cases from Sept. 27, 2020 to April 24, 2021. In a typical flu season, the United States could see more than 9 million, yes million, cases a year...

6 Stretching Exercises to Balance Your Walking Routine

Walking is one of the most accessible forms of exercise you can do to strengthen your heart and improve leg and core strength. And if you're engaging in a regular walking routine, you might not even feel sore after each jaunt around the park...

If soreness is your only cue to stretch, you may not realize you should always include stretching as part of your walking routine...

If Your Trainer Isn’t a Dietitian, They Shouldn’t Be Telling You What To Eat

The next time your personal trainer tries to sell you on a new protein powder or diet plan, hit pause—you should't take nutrition advice from a trainer if they're not properly licensed. While a trainer's suggestions might come with the best intentions, nutrition counseling and personalized meal planning should be left to the professionals...

Is Daydreaming Good for You? 6 Surprising Benefits

After a year in quarantine, with many of our usual pastimes unavailable to us, daydreaming has become a welcome escape. But is daydreaming good for you?

We live in such a task-oriented society that the idea of just taking a break to let your mind think freely is often seen as lazy or unproductive...

Eco-Anxiety Is Real — Here's How to Cope

It only took one news headline to kill my drowsy, blissfully unaware state and turn me into a panicking mess with sweaty palms and a racing heart.

Moments before, I had fluttered my eyes open from my eight-hour snooze and innocently tapped my phone screen, where a notification from The New York Times app awaited me. I quickly skimmed the text...

4 Ways to Uncover the Motivation to Lose Weight

Swimsuits, skinny jeans, doctors' orders: Which is most on your mind? The promise to commit to a fitness plan is always a personal one, yet one we break time and again. No matter what sparked your momentum, staying the course is central to your weight loss goals. Here, a glimpse at the nuts and bolts of motivation, plus tricks for finding the enthusiasm...

Walking to Lose Weight: Does It Work?

Looking for an easy-to-start workout regimen that can show results, without having to go to the gym or spend money on equipment?

Try walking.

It might not seem like the most efficient exercise available, but experts on the topic say it can help with weight loss, mental health...

5 Natural Ways to Improve Your Memory, According to Experts

You're out to dinner and feel a hand on your shoulder as a familiar voice says your name. You turn around and this person is smiling. You know her—you’ve known her for years, in fact. But her name has evaporated from your mind, and all you can muster is a “Hey…you!”

Before you start Googling “signs of dementia,” rest assured that some...

How to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues

Well, we did it. We made it through the shopping and wrapping, the tree almost falling over, and the antics of 12 Santa-drunk children on the most exciting day of their lives. We said good riddance to 2021, and ushered in a new year. The decorations are down, the baking sheets are stored, and the mood is, well...pretty blah...

Losing Weight Is Not the Same As Fat Loss, Doctor Says

If your goal is to tone up, start by asking yourself what you're trying to achieve: weight loss or fat loss? You may be surprised to learn that these two terms aren't necessarily synonymous.

While we often rely on the scale to validate whether or not we're doing a good job at sticking to our diet and exercise regimens, it's not always the best indicator...