Category: Health

We already suspected that most Americans put on weight during the November and December holidays. So, analyzing the data of smart weights shows that this […]

iOS / Android: If you’re looking to improve your nutrition, but don’t know where to start, the popular food tracking app Lose It! now allows […]

We love squats, but this is another one of those exercises that is more technical and error prone than meets the eye. Even if you […]

Obviously, if you break your leg, you’ll go straight to the nearest emergency room. But it’s harder to figure out what to do if you […]

What is considered healthy food? This is not just a tough question for you and me – it is now baffling the FDA. They regulate […]

Race walking is similar topower walking on steroids . In fact, elite racers can move as fast as most people. Exaggerated swinging of the arms […]

iOS: When people ask me how they can start eating healthy, I usually recommend that they cook at least one or two homemade meals a […]

Flu shots work and are a smart way to reduce your chances of getting sick this winter. But this impression can arise if you listen […]

We’ve already talked about great workout gear, but if you don’t do every workout at home, you’ll also need a bag to carry everything. Whether […]

We’ve seen chair workouts before , but in them you just sit and step on a stationary chair. Coach Kaisa Keranen backs up this idea […]

One of the often repeated tips for dealing with dehydration is to drink eight glasses of water a day. Well, that’s a myth . Some […]

The Whole30 Diet makes a limited amount of food banned and sets tough rules on what little is left. This means that it is testing […]

In recent years, there has been an increase in the number of personal trainers who train people over the Internet. This is not (always) a […]

Gatorade’s recently launched line of “organic” sports drinks is called G Organic. Reimagining the name aside, the now healthy sports drink boasts a shorter list […]

When you are tracking calories to try to lose weight , some apps try to help you by giving you ” net calories ” – […]

It’s tempting to want to start your workout with the simplest workout and move on to more intense workouts by the end. But if you’re […]

If you set ambitious goals forever and then forget about them, an extra kick in the ass can help you stick to your plan. This […]

Flaking, itchy, accustomed and dull skin is not fun at all. Some, like yours truly, struggle with this more than others. We can blame our […]

Handstands look amazingly cool, and if you’ve ever wondered how people do them without breaking their necks, this detailed video tutorial explains what you need […]

The bench press has a reputation among gym goers as a de facto upper body strength exercise, but its reputation among coaches says it otherwise: […]

Walking pneumonia may sound intimidating, but it only means a mild case of pneumonia — the patient is “walking,” not lying in bed or in […]

Breathing is so easy on land that we don’t think about it, but in water we need to coordinate our entire body to breathe air. […]

Last time we talked about rowing machines, we said rowing is a low-impact full-body cardio workout and a great replacement for running on a treadmill. […]

If you order prescription drugs online, make sure you know who you are buying from. Otherwise, you might be buying “expired” or, even worse, counterfeit […]

Coconut can be overestimated as a universal miracle and cure for all diseases, but there are a few things it does very well. One, according […]

The stair climbing method is not fantastic footwork. Rather, it is a one-time resistance workout that changes your sets and reps as if you were […]

Regular ice cream is rich in sugar and fat, so it is best used in small doses from time to time. But some brands like […]

iOS / Android: If you have a health condition that you can’t talk to friends and family about, ReachOut is an app that provides a […]

It’s not fun to waste energy for hours or days, especially if you have to throw food in the fridge. If you know a heavy […]

During rush hours, all the treadmills seem to be busy, but those two rowing machines? Not a soul. That’s good news because you can still […]

Figuring out the maximum weight you can lift at the moment, or your 1-rep maximum, is exciting, but it can also be risky and dangerous. […]

The perfect pair of glasses is like superpower: you can see clearly underwater and the glasses appear as natural as a part of your own […]

Biking downhill is exhilarating – until, after a few seconds, it becomes terrifying. Experienced cyclists have a few tricks to keep downhill safe, even if […]

Push-ups look deceivingly easy. In theory, everyone knows how to do them, but when asked to do one thing, most people make various small mistakes […]

Soap containing antibacterial ingredients like triclosan will disappear from store shelves within a year. The FDA announced today a rule that these ingredients are no […]

iOS / Android: MuscleWiki is a free fitness resource for beginners that started out as an engaging web app. Now you can easily search and […]

If Katie Ledecky, Simone Manuel, or good old Michael Phelps inspired you to take another look at the pool in your area, probably the biggest […]

Nobody questions the dumbbells, barbells, bands and fighting ropes in the gym, but this lonely tractor tire? Sounds like a waste of space. In truth, […]

Sports drinks seem to be healthy. Athletes approve of them, and they don’t have the same “liquid candy” reputation as Pepsi. But how useful are […]

If you’re used to tampons and pads, your menstrual cup can seem unusually large and unwieldy: should it fit? This video provides a direct insight […]