Wellness Healthcare Fitness
Welcome to our blog, where we strive to provide you with honest and informative reviews of a wide range of…
It can be tough to head outside on rainy or snowy days. That’s why you need this tool kit of…
There are many ways to approach healing the nervous system, from one-on-one support, like therapy, to group or solo work…
While I love the occasional glass of wine or cocktail, I want to head into this winter with a few…
The availability of safe, effective covid vaccines less than a year into the pandemic marked a high point in the 300-year history of vaccination, seemingly heralding an age of protection against infectious diseases. Now, after backlash against public health interventions culminated in President-elect Donald Trump’s nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the country’s best-known anti-vaccine activist, […]
Millions and millions of Americans suffer from bug bites or stings each year. While often mild, in some cases bug bites or stings can be serious — or even life-threatening. According to a study, roughly nine million Americans ended up in the emergency room as the result of a bug bite or sting. (1) The […]
Whether you run around your neighborhood park, paddle along a lake, or hike your local trail, outdoor exercise offers plenty of physical and mental health benefits. “When I train clients outdoors versus indoors, I notice that they are more present and focused on the activity at hand than themselves, which in turn makes them train […]
Just 30 to 60 minutes a week of weight training may be enough to significantly reduce your chance of premature death from cancer, heart disease, and other health problems. Does strength training deserve a bit more credit for its role in long-term health? Evidence continues to point to the benefits of muscle-building exercise, and a […]
Muscular atrophy is the thinning, wasting, or loss of muscle tissue, leading to decreased strength and mass. There are various types of muscle atrophy and different treatments for them. One common treatment for certain kinds of muscle atrophy is exercise, which helps relieve symptoms of atrophy by rebuilding strength and mass. Here’s what you should […]
If you tend to build muscle easily, here are some training tips for making your time sweating it out more effective — and for getting fitter overall. How do you know if you have a mesomorph body type? You might love Tabata and other high-intensity interval training (HIIT) workouts, but find long bouts of cardio […]
Wells, a personal trainer, designed this no-equipment routine so you can work your whole body anytime, anywhere. Short on time? Away from your usual workout equipment? You can still get a workout in. Kelsey Wells, a personal trainer and the founder of the Sweat app’s PWR workout programs, developed this five-minute, full-body strength training workout […]
We hear it all the time: slow down and enjoy life. As if it’s so normal and easy to do. The truth is, in our go-go-go culture, this can feel completely unnatural—and hard! Yet, we do need to slow down. Especially women, 53 percent of whom (in the U.S.) deal with chronic stress. Even worse, […]
Walking regularly can reduce the risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetes; help you maintain a healthy weight; and strengthen your muscles and bones.But, as is the case for most physical endeavors, you can overdo it, experts say. If you like to walk a lot, here’s what you should know. Can You Walk […]
The health benefits of gardening go far beyond the delicious food, herbs, and flowers you harvest throughout the season. (Though there are few things as rewarding as biting into the food you grew yourself!) That primal sensation of growing plants, touching the earth, basking in the sunshine, and nurturing seeds rejuvenates both your mental and […]
