Do you want to be strong? Lean? Have bulging muscles? Or maybe your goal is to achieve all three! Ever since exercise has made its way to the laboratory, researchers have been dissecting these questions to make our lives easier.… read more
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Should You Wear Underwear When You Workout?
When it comes to wearing underwear while exercising, there seem to be a number of different opinions out there. Some feel that wearing underwear is truly bothersome, as they tend to shift during a workout. Others find the idea of… read more
Discover a Cornucopia of Fall Foods
The fall season is upon us! And with it comes Saturday football, crisp mornings and, of course, pumpkin! PSLs anyone? As we transition into autumn, a cornucopia of fall foods becomes available at our local farmers markets and grocery stores.… read more
Tips On Finding Your Perfect Stretch
In a world where sitting has become the norm, our bodies are becoming excessively tight. This lack of mobility has caused people to develop back and neck pain at alarming rates. Although we can thank mom and dad for much… read more
Follow the Journey of a Germ
Illustration by Grace Downey “I’m always ready to travel, though my trips are never planned... It was time to hit the road when Robert sneezed in his hand. So here comes his old buddy Bill, his handshake was so warm.… read more
Is Intrinsic Motivation The Key to Success?
Why does it seem that some people can get up and run every morning, consistently select the healthier lunch option or create other daily healthy habits, while it’s a struggle for others? The answer all lies in the mindset. Intrinsic… read more
Let the Calm Wash Over You: How Water Can Soothe
One of the most relaxing moments of the year for me is when I finally sink into my beach chair on my beloved lifetime vacation spot on Marco Island. The sight and sound of the waves crashing against the shore… read more
Get 10,000 Steps In a Day – the Easy Way!
10,000 seems to be the magic number... when it comes to steps, of course. Now, every fitness tracking watch and app pushes us to get to that 10,000 steps mark, but sometimes it just seems impossible – especially for those… read more
Learn Basic Football Rules and Terms to Talk Sports with Anyone!
Sitting in religion class one afternoon in 2010, my teacher turned to something unusual to show that people had lost touch with what “really matters.” She cued up a YouTube video that compared football to religion, stadiums to churches and… read more
Bhakti Sharma, Open Water Swimming Champion
“Swimming has been a way for me to get close to myself,” says 30-year old Bhakti Sharma, a Ph.D. student at the University of Florida and a record-holding open water swimmer, holding the record for being the youngest to swim… read more
