Can Turmeric and Honey Help You Lose Weight?
Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a spice used in traditional Chinese medicine and Ayurveda for centuries.1 Honey is a sweet substance made by bees that has many culinary and health uses. Turmeric and honey both have compounds that can help reduce inflammation. Some […]
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6 Ways to Practice Mindful Eating
1) Let your body catch up to your brain Eating rapidly past full and ignoring your body’s signals vs. slowing down and stopping when your body says it’s full. Slowing down is one of the best ways we can get […]
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What are BCAA’s?
First, a quick refresher on amino acids: They are the building blocks of protein, which helps your body build muscle, repair muscle damage, and regulate immune function, among other things. While there are 20 amino acids in total, nine are essential—essential, because your […]
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Exercise to Beat the Winter Blues
The cold weather, less sunlight, and being cooped up indoors make it easy to feel a little down in the dumps in the winter. If you’re suffering from the winter blues, which can be diagnosed as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) […]
Read MoreHow to Build Muscle Strength: A Complete Guide
Strength is an integral part of health. It’s required for many tasks throughout the day, such as getting out of bed, carrying groceries, or pushing a broken-down car off the road. It’s defined as the ability to produce maximal force […]
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THE 20-Minute HOTEL Room Workout
Here is the famous 20-Minute Hotel Room Workout: First, start with a warm-up (to get your core temperature up and muscles loose). Hotel Room Workout Warm-up Jumping jack: 25 reps Bodyweight squats: 15 reps Push-ups: 10 reps Lunges: 10 reps (each leg) Hip raises: 10 reps Do […]
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Eating and exercise: 5 tips to maximize your workouts
1. Eat a healthy breakfast Breakfast If you exercise in the morning, get up early enough to finish breakfast at least one hour before your workout. Be well fueled going into a workout. Studies suggest that eating or drinking carbohydrates […]
Read MoreHow To Do A Pigeon Push Up
Check out this video for hip mobility. This is a great way to help loosen the hips and the back.
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Which Is Better — Using Free Weights or Machines?
What’s the short answer? Both free weights and machines are beneficial. It all comes down to — as with many fitness-related “this or that” questions — your fitness level and goals. In general, weight machines are a great tool for […]
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