Type 2 diabetes is now at epidemic proportions and the number of people with it continues to grow. Yet, your risk of developing it is very much dependent on lifestyle. Here are eight steps you can take to lower your risk of developing type 2 diabetes.
A hot bath and exercise would seem to have little in common. However, recent research shows that soaking in warm bath water may have some of the same health benefits as a workout. Find out more.
We know that exercise helps relieve stress, but have you ever wondered how psychological stress impacts your exercise performance? Here’s what you show know and why you should listen to your body when planning your workouts.
Can walnuts help your body better deal with stress? That’s what an interesting study shows. Another study suggests that munching on walnuts may have positive impacts on your mood as well. Here’s what they found.
Can exercise actually make you more resistant to the negative effects of stress? That’s what research suggests. Here’s why and how to use exercise to manage stress in your own life.
No one enjoys feeling “stressed out.” You may also have heard that chronic stress can age you prematurely. Is there any evidence of this?
We know that psychological stress can lead to weight gain – but how? Here are five ways stress can pack on the pounds.
Stress comes in different forms and there are several different types of stress. Longer term almost any form of stress is bad for you but there’s growing evidence that short-term, controlled exposure to stress might be beneficial. Find out why.
When the scale show you’re up a pound, it could be water weight. Water weight is quite common, especially in women. Here are six of the most frequent causes of this frustrating problem.
You’re exercising and eating right. But, your weight is continuing to climb. What’s causing it? Here are six possible factors linked with weight gain that you might not have considered.
Holidays? They’re about peace and cheer and goodwill towards men (and women). Unfortunately, they’re also stressful in many ways. Here are five simple tips to help you weather the holidays without feeling stressed out.
Exercise is stressful but it also improves your health, both physical and mental. How can an activity that places so much strain on your body give health benefits? It all has to do with your stress response to exercise.
