2 Types of Exercise Motivation & Why Only One is Sustainable
Ask anyone and they’ll tell you they want to get into shape and enjoy the many health benefits that exercise offers. Yet, a sizeable number can’t muster up the motivation! If they start an exercise program, they work out for a few weeks and then gradually lose their enthusiasm. Gradually,…
The Best Ways to Build Muscle Endurance & Why You Should
Weight training offers so many health and fitness benefits. That’s why it’s not surprising that almost every health and fitness coach recommends it. We weight train primarily to build muscle strength and to hypertrophy muscles or make them larger. Doing so helps preserve the loss of muscle tissue that’s an…
5 Tips for Building Muscle When You Eat a Plant-Based Diet
A common misconception is that you can’t get enough protein to build muscle unless you consume meat and dairy. But, the success of some natural, vegan bodybuilders show this simply isn’t the case. Plants are a source of protein too and some, like soy, are a complete protein source. Complete…
5 Healthy Reasons to Eat Berries
Luscious berries in brilliant shades of red, purple, and blue. Who can resist their allure? But, berries aren’t just tantalizing to the taste buds, they have some surprising health benefits. Whether you enjoy them freshly picked from a garden or from your local farmer’s market, you’ll find lots of reasons…
5 Reasons You Feel Sleepy & Less Productive after a Meal & What You Can Do about It
Have you ever felt a wave of sleepiness come over you after a meal? When it does, you might feel like curling up in a chair and taking a siesta, but that’s not always possible. The larger the meal you ate, the more likely you are to feel sleepy. That’s…
4 Reasons Supplements Aren’t Always All They’re Cracked Up to Be
We live in a society where ordering fast food from a drive-in window and heating up packaged foods in a microwave is the norm. Most people are so pressed for time that they grab what’s convenient, even if it is overly processed and devoid of nutrients. There’s a reason there’s…
4 Ways Your Heart Adapts to Aerobic Exercise
Aerobic exercise – we know it’s good for your heart and our heart is an important muscle! Through aerobic exercise, you can improve your cardiovascular health and develop more stamina and endurance. The benefits of cardio can positively impact every aspect of your life. When you’re aerobically conditioned, you no…
How Quickly Your Muscles Grow in Response to Weight Training is Influenced by These 4 Factors
We all want to see change quickly but transformation doesn’t always come swiftly, especially when you’re trying to change your body composition. The most effective way to transform your physique is through weight training. Yet, there is a certain degree of variability between individuals with regard to how quickly their…
The 3 Most Common Posture Problems and How They Jeopardize Your Health
“Perfect posture, perfect posture, do not slump.” These were the words to an old-timey tune popular many years ago and says something about the importance of good posture. The tune may be outdated, but the message still holds today. Body alignment matters! Unfortunately, posture problems have never been as prevalent…
3 Tests that Outperform BMI for Monitoring Obesity & Health Risks
BMI, or body mass index, is still the tool health care professionals use to determine whether a patient is a healthy body weight or is at risk of health problems related to being overweight or obese. However, many professionals question the utility of using BMI as a tool. On the…