If you’re lifting to build strength, you don’t have to do it as often as you’d think. A study published in The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research found that men who weight…

If you want to make real gains in the gym, it’s time to learn the truth about weightlifting. The post On Myths of Weight Training appeared first on Under Armour.

I’ve always liked eggs — they’re filling and delicious, but for some reason, I just can’t be bothered to make them on the weekdays because I’m too damn busy. At…

It gets a bad rap, but what actually happens when you eat gluten? We found out exactly what happens to your body if you suffer from an intolerance. Plus: What…

What do bagged spinach, canned tuna, olive oil, granola bars and frozen burritos have in common? They all are processed foods. Yet, we have been inundated with warnings about the…

Quickly and recently, amino acids have become big business. Whether you’re shopping for a collagen supplement, bone broth, or even meat and dairy foods, the different amino acids that make…

There’s no doubt that kids need more sleep than adults. Their growing bodies and brains burn through a lot of energy, and adequate rest and recovery are essential for proper…

Okay, okay I get it. Jamie Lee Curtis was right—probiotics (you know, those live bacteria in foods like yogurt and sauerkraut that can boost your gut health) are good for me….

Intermittent fasting is cutting yourself off from any food or beverages, other than water, for a certain amount of time. Some fasting is for religious reasons, while others fast for…

  Imagine rolling out of bed in the morning and, rather than racing to get out the door and into morning traffic, you could go for a run or make…

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is just one type of fitness you can try at Wellspring in Downtown Palm Springs, October 26–28. For tickets and more information, click here.  Wellness industry professional discounts and scholarships available!…

The calendar is an indispensable tool in our over-committed and over-stimulated culture, and one no longer reserved solely for work commitments and appointments. Many busy people, faced with ever-dwindling free…

I’m not a regular drinker, nor a teetotaler. But like many people, I enjoy the occasional glass of wine with dinner, and nothing tastes better than an ice-cold beer on…

Sometimes the biggest pressure at work isn’t a looming deadline, a demanding client or an upcoming performance review. It’s the pressure to stick to your health and fitness goals in…

How is it that the United States spends the most money on healthcare, and yet still has the one of the lowest life expectancies of all developed nations? (To be…

Obvious statement alert: Getting to the gym on super-busy days or when you’re traveling can be damn near impossible. Sometimes even fitting a sweat session into your regular work day…

With 226 calories and nearly 30 grams of protein, our five-spice chicken salad is ready in 10 minutes, making it perfect for lunch or dinner. The post Five-Spice Chicken Salad…

You might or might not know, each year, Women’s Health holds a staff fitness challenge. The aim? To ultimately inspire you, the reader, to get fit and not succumb to…

If you’re looking for a heart-healthy eating plan, the Mediterranean diet might be right for you. The Mediterranean diet incorporates the basics of healthy eating — plus a splash of flavorful…

Researchers looked at data from 7,065 Canadians who were tracked over 12 years. What they found was that women who consistently worked 45 hours or more a week had a…

A new study provides more good news for coffee lovers. Drinking coffee is associated with a lower risk of early death — virtually regardless of how much you drink and…

If you’re like me and suffer the occasional bout of lower back pain, you’ll know that it makes even the simplest task seem monstrously daunting – leaning over the basin…

To help your clients get the most out of their time in the gym, practice these three programming tips: Use foundation lifts. Use complex training. Use recovery as a training…

Resistance bands are a great tool to utilize for the lower body and help intensify workouts. The use of bands engages glute muscles that may be under-stimulated by basic exercises….

From time to time, everybody leaves a task lingering on their to-do list for a few hours — or days, or weeks — too long. Procrastination is a normal, near-universal…

There’s a ton of incredibly promising intermittent fasting (IF) research done on fat rats. They lose weight, their blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugars improve… but they’re rats. Studies in…

You’re trying the keto diet on for size, but all that butter, cheese, and meat can be heavy. Lightening things up with some fruit seems like a solid choice, right? Not so fast:…

Less than a quarter of Americans are meeting all national physical activity guidelines, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Center for Health…

Look: We need sugar to survive, both physically and emotionally (hi, tubs of ice cream). But even with fruits, you can inadvertently have too much of a good thing. That…

About 16 million adults in the U.S., and 350 million people around the world, have depression, a major source of physical and mental disability. It affects people’s employment and their…

Gluten can be a cruel, cruel mistress—it’s part of many of the best things in life (cake! bagels! pasta!), but ends up making some people feel beyond shitty (there’s an…

Teens are getting less sleep these days — and it could make them more likely to have heart disease as adults. Over the past 20 years, the amount of sleep…