We know how important it is to eat a healthy diet and get a balanced array of vitamins and minerals. But, do these requirements change with age? Find out whether you need more of certain minerals and vitamins as you grow older.
When you’re grocery shopping, you probably see packages with “superfood” emblazoned on them. You might even be tempted to pay more for them – but should you? Find out what superfood really means and whether they’re really better for you than common fruits and vegetables.
Have you ever gone on a very low-calorie diet? You might have lost weight at first, at least until your body rebelled – and then you gained it all back. Here are five reasons extreme calorie restriction doesn’t work.
Strength- training is essential for building strength and muscle size, but can it boost your metabolic weight as well? Find out what impact training your muscles against resistance has on your resting metabolic rate.
You’re feeling achy and stiff when you move your muscles. Is it delayed-onset muscle soreness or is it an injury? Here are some ways to distinguish between the two.
Can increasing the protein content of your diet help you lose weight? Yes! Here are four science-backed ways diets higher in protein help reduce body fat.
We hear a lot about the importance of getting enough minerals in our diet. What about iodine, a mineral you need for optimal thyroid function? Are you getting enough of this mineral in your diet?
Sometimes the flu hits hard. But, even if you’re in an area with lots of influenza cases, there are things you can do to lower your risk. Here are six to be aware of.
You lose muscle tissue as you grow older, but the quality of your muscles also changes. Here are three characteristics of healthy muscles, how they change over time, and what you can do to slow the process.
Could you have tight quads and not know it? Lack of quad flexibility increases the risk of knee injury. Here’s how to determine if you have tight quads, why you should stretch them, and a simple way to do it.
We do you store your body fat? There’s growing evidence that where you store body fat says a lot about your risk of future health problems. Find out more.
Everyone needs to strength train to stay functional. Muscles age along with every other part of the body. Now, a new study shows that the muscles of older people may be hit harder by lack of strength training than younger muscles.
