Eating right is vitally important, especially if you’re a fitness buff, but if you reference many popular fitness resources, you’ll find they’re packed with information on complicated supplements like pre-workout and protein powders and creatinine. Many also recommend complicated diet plans that they suggest will help you build muscle faster – but is any of […]
At a societal level, we’re constantly bombarded with the message that our actions and our genetics are among the only factors that contribute to our health. In reality, though, our environments are also critically important, often in ways we have very little individual control over. That’s not to say that other people, including landlords and […]
Aging is unavoidable, which means that even our most loved ones are not immune to the effects as the years go on. While we spend time worrying about the new lines creeping into the corners of our eyes or whether we are going to have enough pension to live when we retire, it can be […]
Being a teenager has never been an easy or simple time of life. There is so much change going on around you, and you are just beginning to discover who you are and what you want out of life. Even though such a time can be exciting and fun, it can also be overwhelming and […]
In 1973, National Nutrition Week was launched by the American Dietetic Association (ADA) to encourage people to eat healthier. Only seven years later, this week-long event expanded to an entire month due to its popularity and useful mission of improving nutrition. Under its new name, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (formerly the American Dietetic […]
We all want to live our life to the fullest and age gracefully. Finding the perfect lifestyle balance isn’t always that easy, though, and there are always small steps we can make to improve our healthy habits. This can greatly impact the aging process, helping you age gracefully and look and feel your best. Fresh […]
The thing that is often forgotten when it comes to health and fitness is that it is an ongoing undertaking; once you reach your target weight or start to be more healthy in general, you need to maintain a good level of fitness otherwise all your hard work will be undone. Yet maintaining good health […]
A bad cold can really slow you down and make you feel terrible. It can make getting through a workday very difficult, and it can phase out any plans that you have to do something fun. Moreover, once you get a cold, there’s a good chance that you’ll pass it on to someone in your […]
Feeling anxious and stressed out is no fun for anyone. Mounting tensions at work, issues at home, a rough commute or a rocky relationship can all lead to feeling less than our best. Unfortunately, when we’re anxious and stressed out, our looks can also be affected for a number of reasons. Fortunately, when we learn […]
In these hectic times where everything changes so rapidly, we still need to find time for ourselves. It doesn’t matter if you work from 9 to 5 or if you’re a stay at home mom or dad, you still need a bit of time to care for yourself. When you give all of your energy […]