Compared to their sweet sisters, tart cherries are becoming more popular for their health benefits. An 8-ounce glass of tart cherry juice has 149 calories with 20 times the vitamin A and five times the antioxidants compared to sweet cherries.…
Planks are hard. The exercise works abdominal muscles to the max and can be compared to a classic push-up. There are many variations of planks — plank jacks, pulse planks, side planks — but a traditional plank is performed anywhere…
Are you scared of push-ups and planks? Don’t worry — fitness gurus Brooke Burke and Ramona Braganza are here to rid you of that innate fear once and for all. In an exclusive interview with Health Digest, Burke and Braganza…
If you are really interested in maximizing your health, then you probably take the time to exercise. Exercise has a host of health benefits that range from improved mood, better brain health, reduced risk of diseases, and of course stronger…
As a dancer with the Canadian National Ballet, Miranda Esmonde-White knew her livelihood depended on her physical fitness and flexibility, and fitness was always a priority for her. Indeed, when her time came to pivot from dancing to a new…
Walking is a great exercise you can do throughout your whole life to improve your health. According to Harvard Medical School, walking an hour a day busts the effects of 32 obesity-promoting genes in half. If you’re craving something sweet,…
So your bestie told you about their fave hot yoga class. They begs you to join them, promising you how much you’ll love it. But there’s a warning: Be prepared to sweat…a LOT. After all, some hot yoga classes jack…
Body fat refers to the amount of fat stored in the body, including essential and storage fat, per the University of New Mexico. Essential fat is found mainly within the muscles, bone marrow, heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, spleen, and nerve…
If you’re into fitness challenges, you’ve probably heard of the 75 Hard Challenge. The challenge started in 2019 with the CEO of a supplement brand who was inspired by a guy who completed 50 Ironman triathlons in 50 days. The…
Everybody builds their lives around the habits they perform day in and day out. What you do consistently over a period of your life is considered a habit. Habits are not easy to give up, for better or worse. Some…