Real Wellness
Recent research published in Biology Letters has found that varying your walking speed can affect the amount of calories you burn. The study was conducted by two engineering researchers from Ohio State University, who examined the amount of calories burned through different modes of walking. They concluded that changing your walking pace could increase your calorie […]
Tilapia has become the ubiquitous fish in America today. It’s cheap, not “fishy” tasting, boneless and skinless, and is hard to mess up by overcooking, which is a problem with many other fish varieties. However, the tilapia we’re eating is almost entirely a farmed fish, meaning it’s almost impossible to find wild tilapia in a […]
Everyone can admit to taking a “selfie” — aiming a smartphone camera at yourself — from time to time, whether it be alone or with a group of friends when no one else around to take the photo. In recent years, the word selfie was added to the dictionary. People use “selfie-sticks” to take better […]
Everyone likes to have fun and cook, right? There are many cool hacks and tricks out there nowadays that make kitchen time more fun. Making time in the kitchen more enjoyable is great. Enjoy these with your kids and family, or even by yourself! If you’re a bit of a show-off (like me) you’ll find […]
Occasional anxiety is a part of life. You may feel anxious when faced with a problem at work, before making a big change, or deciding on an important decision. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. Anxiety disorders are typically treated with psychotropic medications and therapy. However, many people do not know that eating […]
If you’re convinced that getting to your goal weight is impossible without extreme effort, you might be in for a surprise. This simple daily habit could make a big difference to your health. Studies show that sunlight exposure in the morning improves weight loss. One study has even concluded that a person’s exposure to morning […]
Do you know what the number one way to boost your immune system is? Is it taking vitamins? Eating plenty of vegetables? Getting outside in the sun? Exercising? All of those things are extremely important, but they are not the number one way to boost your immune system. According to a study published in the […]
When you are looking for a nice steak, pork chops or chicken at your grocery store one of the main things you look for is the color of the meat. No one wants a steak that’s grey and discolored. You typically look for the red juicy steak that you believe to look “fresh.” Well, looks […]
You may have seen reports touting the health benefits of coffee, and rejoiced. It’s awesome to discover scientific evidence that justifies your daily habit. However, all coffee is not created equal. Similar to the way that an aged, raw French cheese can’t be compared to spray cheese from a can, there are vast disparities between […]
We get many vitamins from foods we eat, but none is quite like vitamin D. Nicknamed the “sunshine vitamin,” we obtain it best through exposure to sunlight. With between 80 to 90 percent of our vitamin D intake coming from the sun, knowing just how much sunlight we need to expose ourselves to — and […]
