Soda is tasty, but you don’t know the specifics. Enlighten yourself and learn just how this world famous drink affects your body and why you should moderate your consumption.
These no-bake protein bars make for the perfect snack before or after a hard workout – and they don’t even require an oven.
Eating healthy takes planning, and it’s easy to make the wrong choices when you’re traveling for business. Here are six tips for eating healthy when you’re on a business trip to avoid returning home a pound or two heavier.
Carbs are a necessary part of any diet, but there are “good carbs” and bad ones. Choose the bad ones, and you’ll have more problems controlling your insulin levels – and your weight. Here are five simple ways to make better carb choices.
More people are eating yogurt with active cultures to get their daily dose of probiotics. Probiotics have benefits, especially for athletes and people who are physically active. Find out what they are and how to add more probiotics to your diet.
March is National Nutrition Month. Whether you want to lose weight or simply enjoy better health, good nutrition is essential. However, even the thought of eating nutritious meals can turn many people off.
Strength and power – they’re both important for athletic performance, but they aren’t the same thing. An athlete may be strong, but if they lack power, they won’t be successful in most sports. Find out what the difference is between strength and power and, why each is important and how to develop each.
One way to maximize how long you hard and long you can run or cycle is to increase your lactate threshold through training. Find out what lactate threshold is, why it’s important and how to use it to improve your workouts.
Are you getting too much sodium in your diet? If you’re like most people, you probably are. Some people are actually more sensitive to the effects of salt than others and are at greater risk of developing blood pressure problems if they get too much. Find out who’s more likely to be salt sensitive, and discover five simple ways to reduce sodium in your diet.
Do you struggle with health issues that seem to persist no matter what remedies you try? You may have even forced yourself to accept that there is no solution to your problem with weight gain, depression, achy joints, or acid reflux.
Not all snacks that people think of as healthy actually are. Here are four “healthy” snacks that could add a few inches to your waistline if you eat or drink them too much. Leave them at the supermarket if you value your health.
The pressure to train hard and stay thin is strong in some sports. That’s why women are at higher risk for female athlete triad syndrome. This article discusses what female triad syndrome is, what causes and the importance of treatment.
