It’s likely that you’ve embarked upon (or at least heard of) a fridge purge. We’ve all seen the sitcom stereotype in which the family or group of roommates finds something growing — or living and moving rather — on the… read more
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Curious About Crying? Here’s Why It’s Good For You
Too often, crying is only associated with emotion. People imagine interrupted breathing, quivering lips and weepy eyes, but it goes far beyond that; emotion only scratches the surface of why humans cry. Crying is a jack-of-all-trades. Not only is it a physical way to express emotion, but… read more
The Lunge: Easy At-Home Exercises That Give Big Results
The lunge is an oldie but goodie. Lunges can be a strictly bodyweight movement that can be performed anywhere. Why do lunges? Lunges are a great exercise to work the lower part of the body. Lunges can help build stability… read more
Understanding Cryotherapy: Put Some Ice on That!
If you twist your ankle during your evening run, the first thing everyone will tell you to do is “put some ice on it.” Why? It has been proven that cold slows down blood flow and circulation to an injury… read more
Ted Talks: New Year, New You
The season of resolutions usually brings about mantras of motivation and fist-pounding declarations that this year — THIS YEAR! — will be the one in which we [stop smoking/lose 25 pounds/give up bacon-cheese fries]. For good reason, too. Coming off… read more
Exercises Inspired by our Animal Friends
Researchers often look to nature to help improve the human experience. Even the basic principles of flight were found from birds. Throughout human history we have used the world around us to enhance our abilities. So why not turn to… read more
Ted Talks: 5 Health Phrases That Should Be Banned Forever
Spending more than 20 years writing about health, reading about health, and doing battle with peanut butter cookies means you come into contact with a lot of words about health. These are the five phrases I've had enough of. "No… read more
13 Ways to Give Back This Holiday Season
The holiday season sparks generosity and gratefulness in many people. While sometimes daily life gets in the way of volunteering as often as we’d like, the holidays are a great time to give back to the community. Whether you’re looking… read more
Ted Talks: The Consequences of Comparison
As I was getting dressed at the gym the other day, a fellow locker room attendee sat in the space next to me. He sat only in his boxers, still panting (after de-panting). He looked relieved. And ripped. He was… read more
The “Skinny” on Fad Diets
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 42.5% of American adults fit the criteria for obesity, or a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or greater. When including the population that is either overweight (BMI of 25.0-29.9) or… read more
