We’ve reached a strange point in history in which an entire generation of people has never lived without incredibly modern technology like the internet, smartphones, and social media. You’re as likely to see a toddler with a tablet as a toddler with a stuffed teddy. Perhaps you’re a parent of young children yourself, and someway […]
As years persist on our lives, our bodies change whether we want them to or not. You may remember being the most flexible or most athletic back when you were in high school or college, well those years are behind us and we will never be able to be like that again. Those years were […]
Fitness myths typically start with a grain of misunderstanding and tend to spiral into questionable rationales and guidance with unfounded claims. Here are a few of the most popular myths those of us in the health and fitness industry battle to bust: The Fitness Myth: Abdominal crunches will give you a six-pack. The Truth is: […]
Getting in touch with our individual hunger signals and honoring them with nourishing, energizing food is an important skill…but how many of us are really in-tune with these signals? Oftentimes when we think we are hungry, our bodies might actually be trying to tell us something else, such as we are thirsty or stressed. On the […]
Exercise training alters brain blood flow and improves cognitive performance in older adults, though not in the way you might think. A new study showed that exercise was associated with improved brain function in a group of adults diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and a decrease in the blood flow in key brain regions. […]
According to research published in the Public Health Nutrition journal, our metabolism slows as we age. In a review of data specifically on energy expenditure, researchers found simply getting older is associated with progressive declines in basal metabolic rate. Compounded with that, there are many daily habits that can drain one’s metabolism even further. Cut […]
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