There is this image in popular culture of prehistoric people. They’re portrayed as strong fighters with heavily muscled bodies using weapons t…
Halfway through the year, resolutions made in January have mostly faded away. There are as many excuses to avoid living healthy as there are p…
Halfway through the year, resolutions made in January have mostly faded away. There are as many excuses to avoid living healthy as there are p…
Supplement companies do not care about you or your health. For decades they have been selling powders and pills promising things like weight l…
Eating fiber has been shown to provide many long-term health benefits, but Americans are only eating about half as much as they should every d…
There are hundreds of diet programs, supplements and pieces of exercise equipment for sale, and they’re all trying to separate you from your m…
Dieting is difficult. It’s incredibly frustrating when you hit a plateau and the weight loss stops. It was often assumed that a slowing metabo…
Be careful what you own. The way you present yourself can end up influencing who and what you are. Here’s what that means.
The future of apps, artificial intelligence and home exercise equipment. Here’s what you can expect over the next few years.
The evolution of fitness has a big limitation, the people trying to get in shape. No matter what program or system is introduced, they have to…
Vegetables are packed with fiber, vitamins, antioxidants and an incredible variety of cancer-fighting, heart-healthy stuff. There is a catch, …
After a vigorous workout, it’s normal to feel a little stiff and sore. That can continue for up to two days. However, some people wake up ever…
Resistance bands are giant rubber bands. Unlike weights or machines, bands can provide resistance for almost any motion. That’s why they’re of…
The heat index and dew point are two ways to measure how good of a workout or run you’re going to get outside. But one measurement is a lot ea…
The single greatest risk factor for cancer is smoking. Americans have known that for more than 50 years. However, when asked what the second m…
Group fitness classes are great places to get high-energy cardio workouts. But, it’s important to find the best class and instructor for you. …
New fitness programs can be challenging. It’s tricky balancing the right foods with appropriate levels of exercise. Sometimes our bodies warn …
Last week, I shared some sources you can turn to if you’re trying to research something. This week, I’d like to tell you how to look at scient…
A lot of people seem to be confused about something called “research.” So they sit down and type into Google, “tell me what I want to hear.” T…
Drinking too much soda can be unhealthy; that’s something people have known for decades. But I don’t think most people understand just how bad…
Living a perfectly healthy life is unrealistic. Things happen. Everybody slips up at some point. The important thing is what you do afterward.…
Last week I talked about juicing fruit. When researchers compared people who ate whole fruit to those that just drank fruit juice, they made a…
Maintaining balance and agility as we age can be difficult. Throughout time we limit physical activities, muscles weaken and our ability to re…
Intense cardio workouts tend to produce the best results, but they can also be challenging. Interval training, also known as high-intensity in…
For more than 20 years, supplement companies have been promoting fish oil (omega-3) supplements to help with various conditions. They’re suppo…
Eating breakfast is controversial advice. For years fitness professionals have suggested that the best way to lose weight was to do cardio bef…
In March of 2020, gyms across the country were ordered to shut down. People began ordering exercise equipment and started putting together hom…
Last week I wrote about the four most common causes of joint pain and how exercise can reduce or eliminate that pain. There’s just one catch. …