5 Mistakes You're Making When Walking & How to Fix Them

Walking is one of the healthiest and most accessible ways to move your body. It can improve blood sugar, boost your heart health and can even help you live longer. One study found that walking just three times per week could significantly reduce dementia risk, too. Best of all, walking is totally free, requires no gym and can take as much or as little...

When to Use a Barbell (and When a Smith Machine Is Fine)

The Smith machine is probably the most polarizing piece of gym equipment. Every cheap commercial gym has one, and it’s many folks’ introduction to squats and other barbell lifts. But it’s not a barbell, or anything close to one, and hardcore gym bros scoff at it.

To be sure we’re on the same page here, here’s what a Smith machine looks like...

26 Worst Belly Fat Myths You Should Never Believe

If beating belly fat were easy, we'd all look like magazine cover models. But that doesn't mean flat abs are out of reach; it just requires a comprehensive attack plan...

"To combat fat storage, you need to reduce inflammation, maintain a healthy gut microbiome, avoid foods you may have sensitives to...

7 ‘Little Wins’ That Can Motivate You to Stick With Your Health Goals

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...

6 Secrets to Stopping Hiccups That Actually Work

Ever get hit with a bout of the hiccups only to feel embarrassed, like they should be a thing adults are over? After all, they don’t serve any purpose at all, other than seemingly to make social situations awkward.

This theory isn’t far off from the truth — hiccups pretty much...

6 Products in Your Home That May Contain Toxic 'Forever Chemicals'

I was staying in an Airbnb in Washington, DC, with two friends from college. We didn't buy many kitchen supplies for our three-month stay, so on the rare occasions when we used the oven, we would make do with a nonstick pot meant for the stove.

One night, we used the pot to bake some tater tots at around...

How to Actually Pull Off Veganuary

As tradition shows, the start of a new year is commonly viewed as a chance to kick off a fresh routine and step out of your comfort zone. Those who imbibed a bit too much for comfort over the holidays ditch the booze and embark on a Dry January, for example. People feeling uninspired with their stale workouts give a new style of sweating a shot for the month...

HDL vs. LDL Cholesterol: What’s the Difference?

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...

Are Children’s Multivitamins Totally Unnecessary?

If you walk the aisles of your local drugstore, you’ll see bottle after bottle of multivitamins marketed specifically for kids. That has a tendency to give the impression they are commonly needed, but the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation is that a healthy child who is eating a well-balanced diet does not need to take vitamins—with the exception...

The Most Likely Reasons Why You're Always So Tired—and What You Can Do About It

When people return to work after a vacation, there's a good chance they'll hear one comment multiple times throughout the day: "You look so well-rested!" Whether or not that's actually the case (have you tried traveling with kids and/or a partner who constantly complains?), it's become our go-to response to someone who's recently taken some time off...