Wherever you may be on your health journey, focusing on nutrition is an important part of getting—or staying—healthy. Conflicting advice and online diet trends can make it hard to know where to start. Staying motivated can be just as hard. The world’s best athletes have…
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If a stroll from the parking lot into work or the grocery store is the main activity you’re getting, you’re likely not active enough. With the busy holiday season and colder weather, it can be hard to up your exercise game. However, being active and…
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You’ve heard how important heart health is. Every day, this amazing muscle pumps 2,000 gallons of blood and beats 100,000 times.1 And since heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States, taking steps to protect it…
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While the saying “an apple a day can keep the doctor away” still rings true, there are actually many foods that can help support your immune system. Here are just a few of our favorite immune-boosting foods along with tips on how to add them…
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If you’ve heard a lot about intermittent fasting recently, you may be wondering what’s so popular about the latest weight-loss trend and how it’s different than other calorie-restricting diets. To start, intermittent fasting isn’t so much a “diet” because there aren’t restrictions on what you…
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When you need advice about your car, you talk to a mechanic. When there’s a problem with your teeth, you see a dentist. When you injure your foot, you go to a podiatrist. We seek professionals’ help all the time because they are experts in…
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Since elementary school, we’ve been taught to stretch. Why? To improve flexibility, balance and strength, and to help avoid injuries. But did you know that stretching is great for your cardiovascular system too? Slow, deliberate stretching—where you’re focused on what you’re doing and breathing deeply…
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Last updated March 30, 2020 During the novel coronavirus pandemic, people throughout the U.S. are getting used to the phrase “shelter in place.” Social distancing is redefining our lives in unprecedented ways. Many of us are converting our homes into workspaces and fitness centers for…