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HDL vs. LDL Cholesterol: What’s the Difference?
31/05/2025
Ask anyone, and they'll tell you cholesterol is that thing nobody wants. After all, it's terrible for your health. Isn't it?
Well, not exactly. This waxy, fat-like substance is the essential building block of all cells. It helps support cell walls and coats your...
11 Misconceptions About Plant-Based Eating You Shouldn't Believe
28/05/2025
When it comes to nutrition, it's hard to know what to believe, right? Many of the myths surrounding plant-based eating originate from a general misunderstanding. False or conflicting information circulates quickly, which ultimately makes it difficult to stay up-to-date on the latest developments...
How to Manage Snacking From Your Pandemic Home Office
25/05/2025
The new year brings with it some old circumstances: working from home, self- isolating again, and having close access to food almost all of the time.
Some of us may enjoy more home-cooked meals and not having to walk too far for a snack, but working close to the refrigerator poses a challenge to maintaining healthy eating habits. Rest assured...
If You Want to Improve Your Heart Health, Say Goodbye to Low-Fat Diets
22/05/2025
Cycling offers big-time benefits for your ticker—that’s backed up by studies like this one and this one—but when it comes to nutrition for better heart health, the standard advice to lower your fat intake may not be the best track, according to research presented at the recent Nutrition 2021 Live Online conference...
6 Tips for Reconnecting with Friends You Haven't Seen During the Pandemic
19/05/2025
The good news: as more and more Americans become vaccinated, we’ll likely feel comfortable seeing friends we haven’t seen for more than a year. The bad news? It might be weird.
The good news: as more and more Americans become vaccinated, we’ll likely feel comfortable seeing friends we haven’t seen...
A Complete Guide on Running for Weight Loss - Plus, a Month Long Training Plan for Beginners
16/05/2025
Running is not only great for your cardiovascular system and mental health, but it can also help you lose weight.
How much you need to run to see results depends on several factors, including your initial fitness level, current weight, goal weight, and diet...
5 Spices That Not Only Taste Good, They're Good for You
13/05/2025
Spices are transformative. They are the key to flavorful recipes and are often the differentiating factor that gives a dish a sense of place and origin. The same protein, grain, and vegetable simply prepared with different spices will result in completely different food experiences...
Change of Pace: 5 Track Workouts That Throw Strength Training Into the Mix
10/05/2025
Sprinters have arguably the world’s best physiques: Their bodies consist of long, sinewy muscles that can propel them around the track at breathtaking speeds. So why do so few people do track workouts? The facilities are readily available (many high schools and middle schools keep their tracks open to the public during evenings and on weekends)...
9 Healthy Eating Habits to Live Over A Century
07/05/2025
You don't have to live in a blue zone to live over a century. "Blue zones" are known to have the densest population of people that live to be over 100—located in five different communities around the world. And yet, while these communities are known for being the healthiest and living the longest, the truth is, you don't have to be a community...
10 of the Best Tips to Help You Walk 10,000 Steps Per Day
04/05/2025
Walking every day is one of the best ways to go from a sedative lifestyle to an active one. And it can be just as good for your health as more strenuous forms of exercise. In fact, The Washington Post reports that both walking and running can help people enjoy healthier hearts and stronger bones.
Walking can help improve every aspect of your well-being...