Research may indicate that super-sniffers have a harder time dropping pounds. New research findings may show a link between sense of smell and your weight. If you’ve ever plugged your nose and taken a bite of an onion, you know how tightly the senses of smell and taste are intertwined. But the link may be even closer than imagined. Scientists…
From getting more Zs to savvy supplementing, we’ve unearthed the top nutrients for even-keel blood sugar to help reduce your risk of inflammation. Nuts and fiber-rich grains like oats help maintain consistent blood sugar levels. It’s summertime, which means you need even more energy for the longer days of work and play. The secret? Maintaining…
While we anticipated being inspired by the incredible adaptive athletes of the Paralympics, we didn’t quite expect to feel this much inspiration within the first few moments of the opening ceremony. Related Stories:How an Amputee Found Strength and an Olympic Future With CrossFit The Paralympic champion Marcia Malsar carried the torch through the rain at…
At only age 19, swimmer Katie Ledecky has won gold again in the 800-meter freestyle. Her finishing time: 8:04.79. And this year, she finished 11.38 seconds before the silver medal winner, Jazz Carlin of Britain, touched the wall. She was about half a pool length ahead of her competition (see image above) – and that…
Image Source: Getty / Alex Livesey / Stringer Team USA dominated the gymnastics events once again, with Simone Biles taking the gold and Aly Raisman silver in the individual all-around gymnastics finals at the Rio Olympic Games. Simone was the gold-medal favorite going into the event, and taking silver is especially meaningful for Aly, who…
When people say, “You just made history,” they usually don’t mean tying a 2,000-year-old record . . . unless they’re speaking to Michael Phelps. The Olympic swimmer just solidified his status as the most decorated athlete of our time (and nearly ever) when he won his 12th gold medal in the 200-meter butterfly. The last…
The USA women’s gymnastics team won the team gold today in Rio, with Russia taking the silver and China the bronze. Yes, there was a serious amount of hype about this team of five leading up to the Olympics, so winning gold doesn’t seem like much of a surprise. But the Final Five, as the…
The day many of you have long been waiting for has finally arrived – Starbucks announced that starting Sept. 6, it will offer “almondmilk” on its menu. Get your PSLs ready; it’s about to go down. Related Stories: 10 of the Healthiest Foods You Can Order at Starbucks The latest addition to its plant-based milk…
Women’s gymnastics is a sport of young women. Very young women: you must be 16 years old to compete in the Olympics. Remember the scandal at the 2008 Summer Games about underage gymnasts? To state the obvious, the sport is hard on the body, and many medalists are “one and done” when it comes to…
British kickboxing champ Ruqsana Begum has a mission: to help other Muslim women feel comfortable getting into sports.
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