How Much Water Do You Actually Need?
The New York Times · 6 minHere’s how to know when you truly need to hydrate.
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Napping in the Afternoon Can Improve Memory and Alertness – Here’s Why
The Conversation · 4 minSleeping for a bit in the afternoon can benefit both motor skills and your ability to recall facts.
How to Get a Runner’s High Without Running
shondaland.com · 5 minExperts share alternative ways to experience the euphoria of running.
The pandemic has created a nation of insomniacs
Vox · 11 minWhy we still can’t sleep, and what to do about it. Remember sleeping?
How to Beat Your Mid-Day Slump Without Caffeine
Lifehacker · 3 minWe all know the feeling: We’ve blazed through a productive morning, banged out a few important items on our to-do list, enjoyed the benefits of some post-lunchtime energy—and then boom.
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Fructose in the diet expands the surface of the gut and promotes nutrient absorption
Nature Publishing Group · 9 minYou have full access to this article via your institution. The incidence of obesity has been steadily increasing, tripling globally between 1975 and 2016, at a high cost to public health1.
7 Functional Fitness Moves Trainers Say Are the Biggest Indicators of Longevity
Well+Good · 4 minThere are nine different factors that the longest-living people in the world have in common, and "natural movement" is number one.
A longevity expert shares the diet, exercise and sleep rules he lives by for a longer, stronger life: These are 'non-negotiable'
CNBC · 4 min"As a longevity researcher, I’ve spent the bulk of my career gathering insights from world-leading health experts, doctors, scientists and nutritionists from all over the world."
16 Exercises to Help You Lose Belly Fat
Men's Health · 11 minThere are few fitness accolades perched above a washboard stomach; it's living proof that you've put time in at the gym, watch your diet and have found time to dish out a one-two punch to belly fat.
8 best drinks for weight loss and which drinks to avoid, according to dietitians
insider.com · 4 minWhat you drink can make just as much of an impact on weight as what you eat. And certain beverages may even boost your metabolism so you can burn calories more efficiently.
6 Symptoms of Low Protein—and How to Get More into Your Diet
Runner's World · 6 minCarbs and fat give your muscles the fuel they need to keep your motor running. Protein helps keep that engine in good working order by repairing and strengthening those quads, calves, and hamstrings after all the wear and tear you put them through. Protein also does more than make your muscles.
5 Exercises To Do In The Morning If You're Too Tired To Work Out
huffpost.com · 5 minNo energy? No problem. If you're sleepy but still want to move your body, try one of these activities.So many of us dream of living up to that aspirational goal of keeping to a morning workout routine.
'I Lost 96 Pounds With The CICO Method And Walking For Weight Loss 5 Days A Week'
womenshealthmag.com · 7 minBefore starting my weight loss journey, I was constantly tired and struggling to find energy. I found myself canceling plans and not participating in events that required exerting energy or moving for long periods of time.
The chronic stress survival guide: how to live with the anxiety and grief you can’t escape
The Guardian · 10 minStress can feel like a baseline condition for many of us – especially during a pandemic. But there are ways to help alleviate the very worst of it, whether through support, sleep or radical self-care.
How your 'healthy' lifestyle can be making you tired
CNN · 5 minLisa Drayer is a nutritionist, author and CNN health and nutrition contributor. Let me guess: You're eating clean, enjoying lots of fruits and vegetables, cutting out meat and are much more plant-based. You've also banned bread, cookies and cake from the house.
30-day challenge: A 5-minute routine to make stretching a habit
Today Show · 5 minAre you up for a 30-day challenge? Join us on the START Today Facebook group for daily tips and motivation, to connect with others following the plan, and to get real-time advice from trainer Stephanie Mansour! Despite how important stretching is for your health, it’s often something we overlook.
This 10-Minute Yoga Video For Neck Stiffness Helped Ease the Ringing in My Ears
POPSUGAR · 2 minEarlier this year, I started to notice a persistent ringing in my ears. Sometimes it felt louder in the right ear, sometimes in the left. Sometimes it went away when I took my headphones off or sat in silence; sometimes it just got louder.
This 30-Day Arm Workout Challenge Will Transform Your Upper Body
Refinery29 · 2 minHere's the calendar in full! Download a PDF version here.
Individual dietary choices can add – or take away – minutes, hours and years of life
The Conversation · 5 minVegetarian and vegan options have become standard fare in the American diet, from upscale restaurants to fast-food chains. And many people know that the food choices they make affect their own health as well as that of the planet.
Lifting Weights? Your Fat Cells Would Like to Have a Word.
The New York Times · 5 minWe all know that lifting weights can build up our muscles. But by changing the inner workings of cells, weight training may also shrink fat, according to an enlightening new study of the molecular underpinnings of resistance exercise.
Help! My Body-Positive Friends Attack Me for Exercising.
Slate · 7 minEvery Thursday on Twitter @jdesmondharris, Dear Prudence asks readers for their thoughts on a question that has her stumped. She’ll post her final thoughts on the matter on Fridays. Here’s this week’s dilemma and answer: I just moved to a new city and joined a gym I’m excited about.
Unlocking the ‘gut microbiome’ – and its massive significance to our health
The Guardian · 13 minScientists are only just discovering the enormous impact of our gut health – and how it could hold the key to everything from tackling obesity to overcoming anxiety and boosting immunity.
How to Unlearn a Disease
Nautilus · 10 minMedicine’s latest cure is forgetting you’re sick.