Fact or Myth: Is 10,000 Steps a Day a Necessity for Optimal Health?
This is a FACT.
It may sound like a lot, but taking 10,000 steps a day is a necessity for optimal health. That’s 5 miles...
Occasional Exercise—Does it Do Any Good?
Busy schedules and often overwhelming responsibilities have paved the way for a particular type of exerciser known as the weekend warrior. Weekend warriors go...
Exercise Changes Your DNA
Did You Know...that exercise can actually change your DNA?
We all know that exercise lowers risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses. Now,...
Yoga Reduces Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Did You Know...that yoga may protect you from cardiovascular disease?
Yoga is an ancient mind-body practice from India that helps to strengthen the body and...
Walking can greatly improve your mental and physical health!
Did You Know…
…walking can greatly improve your mental and physical health, and may even help you live longer?
You really can walk your way to...
Walking Increases Lifespan
Did You Know...that walking for 30 minutes to an hour a day can add years to your life?
What's the 4th biggest killer of adults...
Can Curcumin Really Help Offset the Harms of Too Much Sitting? This Study Says...
Spending too much time sitting down can increase risk of death, even among people who are otherwise active. A Canadian research team analyzed 47...
Get Healthy with Latin Dance
University of Illinois researcher David X. Marquez and dance instructor Miguel Mendez developed a culturally-tailored Latin dance fitness program called BAILAMOS©. Created as part...
Prolonged Sitting May Cause Heart Disease
We’ve got one more study from 2014 proving that prolonged sitting is incredibly detrimental to your overall health, regardless of if you are fit...
Feeling Sleepy? This Genius Trick Will Wake You Up Better Than Coffee
The next time you feel your focus drifting away, or worse, find yourself unintentionally nodding off at your desk, don’t rush for the coffeepot...