Here’s why you should consider swapping your morning coffee for a long walk
Most of us need coffee to just get out of bed in the morning. The World Health Organization classifies caffeine as one of the “most widely used psychoactive substances” in the world. Caffeine does have some health benefits, but research has found that exercise can give you the same alert Read More...
Use these 3 simple ocular stretches to help keep your eyes in good shape
Whether from a big workout, a long day at work, or a new activity, we've all experienced muscle fatigue. And like all muscles in the body, the small muscles of the eyes get tired from overuse. Eyes can become especially exhausted and stressed out from having to sit in an office and look at a screen Read More...
Daily life is full of easy exercise opportunities. Here are 10 of them
Fitting exercise into a busy routine can be difficult, but what people don’t always realize is that there are simple exercise opportunities all around us in our daily lives. Without further ado, here are 10 easy ways to get more exercise without going to the gym. Always take the stairs: Minimal Read More...
New guidelines suggest exercise is crucial for treating cancer
Decades ago, the idea of getting a patient out of bed and moving after a heart attack would be criticized. Today, the benefits of exercise to heart health and recovery are well known. Just like the perception of the ties between exercise and heart health has changed, it seems the same is happening Read More...
Why you might want to skip breakfast before working out
If you want to make your morning exercise routine more impactful on your health, you might want to consider skipping breakfast before you work out. Over the course of a 6-week study, researchers from the universities of Bath and Birmingham studied dozens of sedentary men who were overweight or Read More...
The more steps you take before bed, the better you’ll sleep
The story we published last week about what foods can help you fall asleep was our most-read story of the week, so we get the feeling our readers appreciate tips on how to catch better shuteye. Following that line of thinking, a new study published in the journal, Sleep Journal, tried to uncover Read More...
Don’t enjoy running? Here are 9 alternative cardio exercises you can do
Running is awesome. It’s a simple, effective form of cardio that offers a whole range of health benefits. It also sucks—depending on who you ask. But if you belong to the camp of people who simply don’t enjoy running, you can still get the benefits of cardio without having to run around the Read More...
Working out without using equipment is important. Here’s why
If you have access to a gym, there’s nothing wrong with using exercise machines. But it’s also a good idea to sometimes forgo equipment and use the weight of your own body to work out. Here’s why: While machines tend to isolate specific muscle groups, “a lot of body-weight exercises force Read More...
Study: Even leisurely exercise can help you live longer
While it’s commonly known that daily physical exercise is essential for a longer, healthier life, a new study suggests that even incredibly short amounts of very easy exercise can do wonders for your health. More specifically, the research has found that engaging in leisurely activities like Read More...
Fasting and exercise can boost your body’s ability to shed toxic proteins
One of the many useful things our bodies do on their own is rid themselves of proteins that are no longer of use. Whether the proteins are defective, toxic or simply surplus to requirements, our cellular machinery can act swiftly and decisively when shedding this dead weight. But sometimes the Read More...