Health & Fitness
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Coffee and Your Health
That morning cup of coffee: so many of us find ourselves reaching for it time and time again. Still, even more of us all of us have heard something to the tune of “I can’t start my day without at least one cup.” If you’re drinking countless cups daily though, this could be cause for…
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Are You Getting Enough Sleep?
For most of us, it seems fairly obvious that sleep is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but did you know the amount of sleep you’re getting could make you a more productive worker? In fact, a recent study in Finland shows the most reliable workers are those who get seven to eight hours…
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Why Women Should Lift Weights
There are still lots of myths out there about women and weight lifting or strength training. For example, women shouldn’t lift weights because they will get bulky and look “manly”, or that cardio is the best way to burn calories and fat. These are simply not true. Here is the truth: women who want to be healthy in a variety of ways should incorporate weight lifting into their fitness program today.
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Keep Bugs Off
Summer’s winding down, which means it will soon be cool enough to comfortably enjoy the outdoors. However, it also means that the camping trips and evenings on the patio we’ve been looking forward to all summer will be plagued by mosquitoes. Bites from mosquitoes and other bugs don’t just cause discomfort; they can induce serious allergic reactions and spread diseases like West Nile Virus and Lyme’s Disease.
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Start Running
You’ve tried to start running before. You know it’s a great way to lose weight, stay healthy, relieve stress, and feel accomplished. But every time you try, you give up after a few weeks. Running regularly requires a lot of willpower. Fortunately, following these tips will greatly improve the odds that the next time you start running, you’ll stick with it.
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6 Ways to Stay Healthy at Work
The office is a horrible place for your health. Sitting all day staring at a computer screen can cause obesity, high cholesterol, headaches, fatigue, depression, aches, injuries, and tons of other health problems. Fortunately, following these tips will go a long way toward making your work hours productive for your body and mind.
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Beat Fatigue
Feeling exhausted all the time? Struggling to get through those long afternoons without collapsing onto your desk? Fatigue is a very common problem in today’s society, and it damages your mood, productivity, and quality of life. Fortunately, these simple lifestyle changes can help you start feeling energized again.
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Make Your Mouth Healthy
You brush for three minutes twice a day. You see the dentist every six months. But dental hygiene goes beyond the basic recommendations. Here are some things you don’t do but should.
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Don’t Do It Later, Do It Now
We joke about how often we put things off to the last minute, but the truth is that procrastination is a serious problem. Aside from severely hindering your productivity, it causes you to feel guilty and contributes to anxiety, having negative effects on your mental well-being. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to…
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Exercise Right
Sure, you exercise every day, but are you doing it right? Not exercising correctly can greatly diminish the benefits of exercise and even lead to injury. Whether you run, swim, lift weights, or do yoga, following these guidelines will help you get the most out of your workout. Warm up correctly. Most people warm up…