You’ve probably felt it before — that uncomfortable burning, acid feeling in your stomach and chest after a delicious meal. The words acid reflux, heartburn, and GERD are often used synonymously, but they are technically different things. Acid reflux is…
Weight loss has long been associated with improved overall health, particularly in reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. However, its impact on eye health is often overlooked. Losing weight can lead to several benefits for…
Are you striving to achieve an ab crack? At this point, we’re no stranger to oddly specific visual body “goals.” The thigh gap is probably the best known and most persistent one, but it was quickly followed by the Kardashian-inspired…
Note: This article is intended for our U.K. audience. Click here for the U.S. version. When you hear someone raving about their favourite Shakeology recipe, you might wonder how that could possibly help anyone with their health and fitness programme. But…
There’s an equal amount of confusion and hype surrounding a low-carb diet. Research shows low-carb diets can be an effective way to shed pounds — although not necessarily superior to weight-reduction results achieved by other diets, such as low-fat or reduced-calorie diets. But a low-carb diet plan…
Weight loss is a complex and tricky thing. You could be doing everything “right” but not see the changes you’re hoping for. Sometimes people lose weight but not inches (and vice versa), which can leave anyone feeling frustrated and confused.…
Picture a gymnast performing a floor routine. Their options for movement are almost infinite — they can run, flip, cartwheel, leap, or twist. Any move they make, however, can be broken down into three broad categories of movement, which anatomists…
As bodyweight exercises go, it’s hard to find fault with the push-up. It’s convenient, challenging, functional, and it builds muscle without beating up your joints. Among the countless variations of this classic move (e.g., T push-up, clapping push-up, archer push-up, decline push-up, offset…
When was the last time you really had to sprint? Heart pumping, legs burning, and going as fast as you possibly could? If you can’t remember, then you’re missing out on one of the best tools to challenge your body…
Right smack in the middle of your body are your hips. As the junction between your upper and lower bodies, strong hips enable both to move smoothly and efficiently. “Your hips create a lot of motion throughout the body, because…