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 […]
Category: Personal Fitness
12 Evidence-Based Weight Loss Tips That Work
Fad diets and quick fixes. With so many options circulating the internet, there’s one thing that’s certain: there are no shortcuts to the discipline required to lose weight. However, there are many evidence-based choices that can help us achieve our goals. Modifying our diets, adding spices to dishes, drinking green tea and adding strength training […]
Are Your Yoga Pants Making You Sick? What You Need To Know
Many women nowadays are wearing yoga pants on a regular basis. Not only are they extremely comfy, but they compliment body shape as well. Multiple stores are well known for their yoga pants such as the very popular Lululemon, Athleta and Nike. Yoga pants are not only worn for yoga today, but for grocery shopping […]
Heart Attack? Yes, You Can Have Sex Again
If you have had a heart attack and worry about sexual activity triggering another, you may be able to cast those troubles aside. A study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology revealed that sexual activity is not a risk factor for further cardiac arrests. The study reviewed 536 people with heart […]
6 Ways to Sleep Better and Wake Up Refreshed
To feel your best, you should seek to re-commit to good sleep practices. The most crucial way to improving your sleep is to prioritize it. Frequently, rest is put on the back burner because of other obligations. However, you must get quality sleep. Poor sleep habits can lead to poor concentration, problems communicating with co-workers, […]
6 Serious and 6 Not-So-Serious Reasons to Avoid Exercise
We love our gym memberships, our yoga, CrossFit, treadmills, even marathons. But now and then we look for an excuse to not exercise. If you, like many of us, would like a reason to not exercise from time to time, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of six serious, and […]
These 4 Body Imbalances Determine Weight Gain
You may be aware that unexplained changes in mood, energy, and sleep could be signs of a hormonal imbalance. But did you know that hormones also determine your body shape? Hormones are powerful things and when they are imbalanced they can affect not only our health, but they can also determine our body type. There […]
Long Life: 94-Year-Old Man Ran 627 Marathons
Humans are instinctively obsessed with living a long life, and many of our pursuits are aimed at achieving this goal. This is the story of a man who has reached the age of 94 and whose claim to fame is running. Don McNelly started his running career after a friend died of a heart attack […]
How Tai Chi Can Benefit Those with Chronic Diseases
The Chinese martial art of tai chi can be beneficial to people suffering with chronic illnesses, according to research in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2015), conducted by Dr. Yi-Wen Chen and colleagues at the Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, Canada. The study suggests that this thirteenth-century practice has positive health […]
A Simple, Easy Way to Lower Your Blood Pressure
According to the American Diabetes Association, one in three Americans have high blood pressure, and this condition may lead to other chronic diseases like heart disease and diabetes. There are a number of ways to lower your blood pressure. Using medication, nutritional supplements, weight management and exercise have all been researched and reviewed extensively to […]










