We’ve got a total fit crush on Carrie Underwood. She’s a working mom, an entrepreneur, and still SO healthy. And while it can seem virtually impossible to maintain a diet or an exercise routine on the go, Carrie seems to have mastered it. She travels all the time for her career, whether she’s launching an…
According to a new study done by Purdue University, overweight and obese adults who implement a high-protein diet to lose weight also benefit from an improved quality of sleep. This may come as a surprise to many of us who have tossed and turned after indulging in a little too much steak for dinner. The…
If you live in an old, drafty house, cooler nights can mean bone-chilling, shivering evenings. Meanwhile, inhabitants of radiator-heated apartments experience almost stiflingly hot nights. Believe it or not, room temperature has a significant impact on your sleep. To get proper sleep, the body has an internal temperature level that it needs to reach, and…
Are some gray Spring skies keeping you from getting your daily dose of D? With just three ounces of canned tuna, you’ll rake in about 50 percent of your daily required vitamin D; it’s one of the best natural sources of the nutrient. The canned fish is so easy to keep stocked in your pantry,…
Researchers at Duke University’s Nicholas School of the Environment have found a surprising link between air pollution and weight gain. The study was done using rats and highly polluted air from Beijing. The newborn rats that were exposed to the polluted air were significantly heavier than those exposed to clean, filtered air. Pregnant rats exposed…
A new study done by the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention further proved the health benefits of getting more than seven hours of sleep a night – as if we needed it. Analyzing data found in a 2014 sleep survey, the CDC definitively found that sleeping less than seven hours a night can put…
For many of us, fitness isn’t just an activity – it’s a lifestyle. So what happens when that fit lifestyle meets a brewing cold or a flu? If you find yourself fighting through sniffles and a sore throat with a bike booked at spin class, then take a minute to pause. You need rest! Cancel…
In those first years out of college, I struggled with the transition into “real adulthood.” Adulting is hard! But as I started to make health and self-care more of a priority, I realized that I was lacking a solid morning routine. Fast-forward to today, and the routine I’ve established has helped set the tone for…
Getting in shape while keeping our sanity can be hard. Luckily, our friends at YourTango tell us how to look better while still enjoying ourselves. Image Source: POPSUGAR Photography / Ericka McConnell You can have your cake and eat it too. Have you ever looked at someone in great shape and thought, “they look amazing,…
Without the monotony of the workweek to help keep you in check, it’s easy to veer away from a healthy routine during the weekend. Workouts get skipped, too many cocktails are sipped, and you wake up on Monday full of regret. Instead of thinking about what you should have done, Monday marks the perfect time…
