You won the battle over apathy. You have summonsed the willpower to get to the gym and push your body to its limit. Do yourself a favor, and make certain you fuel your workout with an appropriate pre-workout snack.
When a person suffers from a mental health illness, such as depression or anxiety, the first-line treatments are usually mental therapies and medicines. What isn’t always talked about are the variable lifestyle choices that affect our mental health. According to Psychology Today, “That’s a lamentable oversight because lifestyle changes—things as simple as nutrition and exercise—can …
When you start to work on building your immune system, you may choose to look at your diet as a first resort for change. You can change your overall eating habits and remove food items that slow your system down. If you’re starting with your diet, then one thing you should consider is adding superfoods …
It’s an appealing idea to embody the Vulcan words of farewell, “live long and prosper.” However, navigating the creation of a long, healthy, and prosperous life can feel overwhelming, or worse, tedious. To combat this, it helps to make things that are good for us both accessible and fun. To that end, the following 6 …
Winter is the season when it’s easiest to get sick. Unfortunately, when the weather is colder, there are more illnesses going around, most notably colds and the flu. However, there are plenty of things you can do to protect yourself from winter illness this season. Here are 7 top tips to stay healthy.
As the New Year starts, are you getting ready to finally become the healthiest person you can be? Setting New Year health goals is the easy part. The challenge comes in when you need to stick to your goals. No matter what your health goals are, from losing weight to drinking more water or completing …
After the holiday season, you still have several months of winter left to cope with, so it’s important to find ways to relax and de-stress. You may have been super busy throughout the holidays, giving you little time for reducing the stress of shopping and going to parties. Here are some winter care tips to …
While sugar has been for centuries, it was always in the form of natural sugar in fruits such as berries. Today the sugar we eat is refined sugar, and this can cause health problems such as arthritis, diabetes, headaches, osteoporosis and depression. It also prevents your immune system from functioning correctly and, as your body …
Try as you might, it’s not always possible to prepare all your meals. No one has the time or energy to spend hours preparing dishes packed with nutrients. It’s also not easy sticking with a diet plan when you’re busy rushing from one meeting to the next. Sometimes, it’s just easier to grab food on …
During winter, our nutritional needs change and people generally become less physically active. After all, when it’s cold, rainy and snowy outside, even a trip to a supermarket or grocery store is a daunting task. And with the advent of cold and flu season, staying healthy takes a bit more effort. What’s more, nutrition-packed fruits …
