The idea that men must be strong in the face of mental distress is deeply entrenched, leading to higher rates of substance abuse, homicide, suicide, and a lower life expectancy than women in the United States and beyond.
In much of the world, squatting is as normal a part of life as sitting in a chair.
A diagnosis of mental illness is more common than ever – did psychiatrists create the problem, or just recognise it?
Don’t feel sheepish reaching for that manchego. Cheese doesn’t deserve its unhealthy reputation.
“You can’t underestimate the value of reconnecting with your body.”
Am I one of the healthiest people in the world? Not by a long shot. I’m a constant worrier, I drink too much coffee, I overwork myself, and I let my perfectionist tendencies control me at times.
When children gain excess weight, the culprit is more likely to be eating too much than moving too little, according to a fascinating new study of children in Ecuador.
What does brain flexibility and rapid cortical takeover have to do with dreaming? Perhaps more than previously thought.
When it comes to being fit and healthy, we’re often reminded to aim to walk 10,000 steps per day. This can be a frustrating target to achieve, especially when we’re busy with work and other commitments.
If you’re trying to start 2021 by dropping a few pounds, look no further than intermittent fasting. Intermittent fasting is utilizing a portion of your day to eat no food at all. Many people skip breakfast or even wait until dinner for their first meal.
Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: In the early 1960s, a new kind of beverage took the stage.It wasn't a new shape, or color, or flavor. No, this was diet soda. And It. Was. Awesome.
There was a particular moment when I finally decided to get myself a sauna. Even though I have a garage gym, I had gotten a membership at a nearby 10GYM just so I could use its sauna.
When people talk about a fast or slow metabolism, what they're really getting at is how many calories their body burns as they go about their day. The idea is that someone with a slow metabolism just won't use up the same amount of energy to do the same task as does someone with a fast metabolism.
Losing weight doesn’t have to feel like punishment. Try these hacks which helped Rachel Hosie get leaner and healthier — and stay that way. Losing weight is simple, but it’s not easy. Ultimately, it comes down to being in an energy deficit (taking in less energy ie.
As any trainer will tell you that a good fitness routine includes elements of cardio, strength training, and stretching. In order to give your body what it needs, each of your workouts throughout the week should fall into one of these buckets.
Today, Dave Asprey is well-known as one of the leading figures of the biohacking movement and the founder of the Bulletproof empire—if you've ever put butter in your coffee, he's the reason why.
The gold medal for best 2021 diet went to the Mediterranean diet for the fourth year in a row, according to rankings announced Monday by U.S. News & World Report.
A new study plots the progression of thousands of people following an ultra-minimalist training plan. The results are impressive—at least initially.
Author, fitness model, and trainer Kirk Charles, NASM-CPT CES, knows that as you get older, life can get more complicated. But that shouldn’t prevent you from being on top of your game. He’ll help to answer the tough training questions that come with age so you too can be Fit Beyond 40.
Yesterday I wrote about my weight loss journey of the past 18 months where I lost 65 pounds in 18 months with no gimmicks or fads. No paleo, keto, intermittent fasting — just sensible eating. If you didn’t read the post it might be worth clicking on the above link.
In 2013, fitness trainer Chris Jordan published a simple sequence of 12 exercises in a medical journal. It was notable because it combined aerobic and resistance training into a single bout of exercise that lasted just seven minutes.
Why is it so hard to lose weight? It's a question many people have asked themselves, probably on many occasions, but especially during the first few months of the year when thousands of people pursue health-related New Year's resolutions.
This is part of a weight loss and fitness improvement series that I’m writing to share how I went from 222 pounds and unable to bike more than 20 minutes on a Peloton to 153 pounds and running 8–12 miles / day in just 18 months.
The negative effects of excess body fat on heart health can't be canceled out by maintaining an active lifestyle, according to new research.