Why You Should Be Eating Turmeric Right Now

Whether you’re using it to flavor your curry or adding it to your lattes, there’s no denying that turmeric is having a major moment right now. However, the colorful spice has benefits that extend well past your taste buds. From how it interacts with other foods to how it can lower your risk of chronic disease, read on to discover the benefits of turmeric and why you should be eating it right now...

Unhealthiest Proteins for Weight Loss, According to Experts

The word "protein" on food packages attracts people like live bait rings the dinner bell to largemouth bass. We hunt down protein because we know it builds muscle at the same time it helps us lose weight. Protein is a key macronutrient for all sorts of important processes in our bodies. For example, protein… preserves our muscle mass as we age...

9 Iron-Packed Veggies That Will Help You Up Your Daily Intake—and Boost Your Energy Levels

Folks are often talking about and plotting how to get enough protein, but between the growing public interest in getting a healthy fix of it and widespread knowledge that the stuff is super helpful for replenishing post-workout energy, it might be time to momentarily shift our collective focus to getting enough of a different vital nutrient...

Just 10 Minutes of Exercise a Day Could Extend Life for Those 40 and Over

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...

When Packing Anxiety Wrecks the Joy of Travel

I loathe packing. Whether I’m heading away for a long weekend or a weekslong excursion, I inevitably find myself staring at an open bag in a cold sweat. The night before a vacation I’m vowing that I’d rather CANCEL THE WHOLE THING than be forced to evaluate which swimsuit...

What Does Eating a Balanced Diet Actually Mean? Breaking Down the 'Good' to 'Bad' Diet Ratio

These days, we live in a very shame-heavy culture, where we feel guilty if we skip a workout, spend a full day vegging on the couch, or dare to eat a second slice of pizza. Combine all of that with a diet culture that assigns "good" and "bad" labels to food, and we can't help but feel like the only way to stay virtuous is to avoid treats completely...

Alkaline Water: What Is It and Does It Have Benefits?

There's no debate about it: Drinking enough water is essential for great health. Nutrition experts and researchers agree drinking enough water and maintaining proper hydration can improve everything from your memory and mood to digestion and skin condition.

But in recent years, there's been a buzz around different types...

10 Healthy Changes It’s Never Too Late to Make

Sometimes you really, truly can be too late—like when you miss the last train home, or when that avocado you thought would be at peak ripeness today was actually ready yesterday. But there are no expiration dates on your ability to make healthy changes. Age, it seems, is not an obstacle to starting new habits, getting healthier, or even making big life...

Here Are Stretches and Yoga Moves That Can Help Scoliosis

Scoliosis, a condition that involves a curvature of the spine, affects about six to nine million people in the United States.

The abnormal spinal curvature that defines scoliosis often occurs laterally (or to one side), in an S- or C-shape, according to the National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)...

6 Common Fitness Myths, Debunked by Pros

Whether it's on TikTok, Instagram, or YouTube, there's so much fitness advice out there that it can be hard to know what's helpful and what's nonsense. Luis Cervantes, certified personal trainer and co-founder of Fuego Fitness in Los Angeles, likens some of these fitness hacks to get-rich-quick schemes. "I understand we want to get results now, and we want to get...