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5 Signs You Shouldn't Do Intermittent Fasting, According to Experts
01/03/2025
Intermittent fasting, or limiting your eating to a set window of time each day (or week), is one of the biggest trends in nutrition right now. Promising research has linked intermittent fasting with health benefits like weight loss, better blood sugar control, and healthier aging.
But it's far from a cure-all for any of these issues, and there are still limitations to the research showing its benefits for humans, experts say...
How to Break Out of a Workout Rut if You Sort of Hate Exercising
26/02/2025
It's no secret that exercise is good for you—breaking a sweat can do amazing things for your mood, your heart, your energy levels, and overall, how strong and capable you feel in your everyday life. So it makes sense that fitness-related goals and New Year's resolutions are so popular: The benefits are hard to argue with...
8 Everyday Ways to Boost Endorphins Naturally—and Why It's So Good for You
23/02/2025
Endorphins make us feel good. These chemicals naturally produced by the nervous system help us manage pain and stress while quite literally creating positive feelings. But did you know that there are little things you can do in your daily life to naturally boost, or release, endorphins on your own?
These chemicals, which have sedating and calming effects...
Should Kids Take Multivitamins?
20/02/2025
The multibillion-dollar multivitamin industry markets its products so extensively, that you'd be forgiven for thinking that everyone always needs to take a multivitamin. But that's not the case. As a general rule, kids don't need to take multivitamins, experts say.
"The vast majority of children don't need to take a multivitamin,"...
9 Food Ideas to Help You Sleep Well
17/02/2025
"Foods higher in specific nutrients can enhance our ability...
10 Things Experts Need You to Know About Maca Powder
14/02/2025
Fatigue, low-libido, even depression—if you've been feeling off in the new post-Covid world, you're not alone.
A year of quarantining and trying to avoid (or recover from) the coronavirus has left many people feeling off their peak, and looking for natural remedies to recapture their old selves again...
What Going for a Morning Walk Does to Your Body, Says Science
11/02/2025
It's simply a fact that how we start the day sets the tone for the hours to come. Whether you find it easy to hop out of bed first thing in the morning or routinely struggle by hitting the snooze button, you should consider adding a morning walk to your schedule. After all, getting out at first light for a brisk walk will do wonders for your energy levels...
What Happens to Your Body When You Take a Cold Shower, Says Science
08/02/2025
Given the choice, 99 out of 100 peole would choose an inviting warm shower over an ice-cold one. But like in so many other areas of life, there's something to be gained by jumping out of one's comfort zone. The truth is, a cold shower can induce a number of changes and positive...
Had a Heart Attack? These Are the 7 Foods You Need Now, From a Cardiologist and Dietitian
05/02/2025
One of your biggest priorities after having a heart attack is probably… not having another heart attack. This is a wise goal: According to the American Heart Association, one in five people who've had a heart attack will end up in the hospital with a second heart attack within five years.
This is because coronary artery disease, the most common cause of heart attacks, is a systemic disease which medical treatments and surgeries generally don't fix. Instead, these treatments simply...
The 13 Best Immunity Boosting Foods, According to Dietitians
02/02/2025
A healthy immune system is what makes the difference between getting sick, say, once a year, and coming down with colds and other illnesses on a regular basis. Much of society’s renewed interest in immunity is a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. But what can you do to actively...