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How Peppermint Oil May Help Nausea, IBS, Itching, and More
04/02/2022
Mint plants have been used in traditional medicine for centuries, stretching back to at least ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, when it was used to calm upset stomachs.
Today, peppermint essential oil, a highly-concentrated form obtained by steam distilling the leaves, is recommended by the medical...
Is the Raw Food Diet Worth Trying? Dietitians Break Down the Eating Plan
03/02/2022
Most diets stipulate the foods you can eat, not how they’re prepared. Meanwhile, the raw food diet—a trendy, plant-based eating plan that often overlaps with veganism—focuses specifically on cooking: It consists of mostly or all raw and unprocessed foods.
But is the raw food diet actually healthy? On one hand...
Is It Safe to Take Melatonin for Better Sleep? Experts Weigh In
03/02/2022
Sleep issues have been on the rise since the pandemic started, and new research has found a growing number of adults are turning to supplemental melatonin to help them conk out at night.
The study, which was published in JAMA, analyzed data from 1999 to 2018 and found that melatonin use increased even before...
Trying The Keto Diet? Here's a Grocery List to Get You Started
03/02/2022
We’ve all been there. You set a New Year’s resolution to change your diet. So you head to the grocery store, ready to kick off a new eating pattern on the right foot. You walk through the doors … and have no idea where to start.
For those on the ketogenic diet, or for anyone trying it out in 2022...
This Is How Long You Need To Hold A Plank To See Real Results
02/02/2022
7 ‘Little Wins’ That Can Motivate You to Stick With Your Health Goals
02/02/2022
We are now one month into the new year and this is where it can start to get tough. That new year sparkle has faded and with it your motivation to stick with a health and fitness routine is likely starting to wane. Especially since it may still be too early to see any huge changes in your body from all of your hard work...
5 Major Benefits Of Kicking Up Your Cardio, Science Says
02/02/2022
If you enjoy activities like walking your dog or going for a bike ride, then guess what? Those are all forms of aerobic exercise, or "cardio." "Almost any movement can be considered cardiovascular exercise if it raises your heart rate and gets your blood pumping," explains Susan Bentley, CPT, a trainer and group fitness instructor at 24 Hour Fitness in Folsom...
Save Time in the Gym While Maximizing Strength Gains With Supersets
01/02/2022
Something about the word “superset” feels a bit intimidating—like they’re a weapon only serious strength-training devotees have in their arsenals. You’re a runner, not a weight-room junkie; there’s no room in your mileage-packed week for supersets.
Wrong. First of all, they don’t need to be intimidating...
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise a Day Could Extend Life for Those 40 and Over
01/02/2022
Getting in a full workout daily can feel like a daunting task. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend two days a week of muscle-strengthening activities and a minimum of 150 minutes a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity. And with all of your normal day-to-day tasks, squeezing in those 30 minutes of movement is often...
What Is the Climatarian Diet? This Eco-Friendly Way of Eating, Explained
01/02/2022
As global temperatures continue to rise, many people are looking for ways they can reduce their carbon footprint. One way is by changing what they eat—or more specifically, following a "climatarian" diet.
Unlike most meal plans, which prioritize personal health...