Most people can't agree on what the word purpose means, but mental health professionals feel that in general, it is having a reason for living - it is having life goals. And they have shown that people who have better defined life goals, have a greater satisfaction with their lives. But the benefits of life goals don't stop there. People with life goals helps people reduce their stress, and live … [Read more...]
3 Life Changing Health Benefits of Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha goes by many names, including Indian Ginseng. It is an herb that is known for helping people adapt in situations that are stressful. One important property of ashwagandha is that it can actually protect your brain and nervous system. This is important, because chronic tension on the nervous system can lead to premature aging. In chronically stressed animals, the use of ashwagandha … [Read more...]
Is Flour Healthy? Sifting Through 24 of the Most Popular Types of Flour
People have been grinding grains by hand for over 30,000 years. The process of milling has since evolved into today's industrialized process of producing flour. But is flour healthy? The problem is its fiber and nutrients are usually removed, something "enriched" flour doesn't make up for. Commercial white flour is often bleached. Also, when flour is highly processed, its greater surface area … [Read more...]
Battle Tested: Beginner-Friendly Battle Ropes Workouts
People have always utilized ropes, be it as a tool or as a strength training method. Its use as a tool goes back a very long way in time, whereas using it for strength training is more recent. The use of ropes in strength training is the basis for the program known as battle ropes. One of the benefits of battle ropes is that it tends to defy gravity, as happens in other exercises, but it also aids … [Read more...]
Why Is Kale Good for You? The Top Benefits of This True Superfood
Kale grows well in cold weather and is one of the healthiest foods around. There are several types of kale, including green curly, Tuscan/Lacinato, Scotch and Red Russian. Kale is low in calories and high in fiber, protein and vitamins. Furthermore, it contains the cancer-fighting antioxidant glucoraphanin. Research suggests kale provides benefits for the heart, gut and brain. However, there are … [Read more...]
Should you exercise on an empty stomach? Part 1 – KetoNutrition
There has been a lot of debate as to whether a person should be exercising n an empty stomach, or after a meal. Exercising on an empty stomach is fasted exercise, and fasted exercise is based in metabolic health. When you do utlize fasted exercise, you do burn more fat than you do when you exercise after eating a meal. Also when utilizing fasted exercise, you don't see much of a change in blood … [Read more...]
Dietitian vs Nutritionist: What’s the difference? | AIPT
Nutritionists and dietitians both provide nutrition advice to clients. Dietitians are, in fact, a type of nutritionist. Becoming a nutritionist doesn't require special accreditation or qualifications. Many people, such as fitness professionals, simply take a course in nutrition to help them with their jobs. Dietitians, on the other hand, face stricter criteria. They are accredited and recognized … [Read more...]
Tips from the world’s fittest 96-year-old: ‘Retirement is the worst thing you can do’
Charles Eugster is 96 years old, but he is also a champion bodybuilder, rower, and sprinter. He credits nutrition and exercise for a lot of his success, but he also credits staying productive at his age. He doesn't even like to hear the word retirement. There is a statistic that shows that after retirement age, depression doubles every five years. And he feels this is from feeling useless, by not … [Read more...]
Go, grandma! Watch this 78-year-old grandmother deadlift 225 pounds
Shirley Webb, a 78-year-old grandmother from Illinois, never picked up a weight until two years ago, Today, she is a record-setting weightlifter who can deadlift up to 245 pounds. In 2014, Webb was talked into going to Club Fitness gym by her granddaughter. By the next year, she was lifting weights in competitions. In November 2015, she set a state record for her age by deadlifting 237 pounds. In … [Read more...]
Sweet & Hot Pepper Benefits and Uses You Need to Know About
Almost every pepper you'll come across is home to a surprising amount of antioxidants and vitamin C. Introducing them into your diet on a routine basis can provide you with several health benefits. Humans have been growing peppers for up to 7,000 years, and they are said to be one of the oldest crops we've harvested. If you aren't keen on the spicy nature of peppers, you're not completely out of … [Read more...]
How To Detox Your Body With Oil Pulling
Oil pulling was first developed in India approximately 3,500 years ago. Many experts such as Vedic healers claim that what happens in our mouth is an indicator as to what's happening in the rest of our body. That is, if a problem arises orally, there is likely something else going on internally. Although oil pulling is not recognized by modern physicians, attempting it and seeing if it brings any … [Read more...]
The Best Fitness Tools & Apparel to Level Up Your Fitness
The trend toward "smart" products has extended to fitness tools and apparel that allow a personalized approach to working out. Peloton bikes and treadmills are examples of smart exercise equipment. They each include a touchscreen and can support customized workouts. Hydrow is similar to Peloton, but is a rowing machine. A smart mirror, called the Mirror, can be used for strength training, yoga and … [Read more...]
A Plant-Based Workplace Wellness Program Put to the Test
The general basis of the CHIP approach is to promote a lifestyle where participants take in minimal animal products, and maximum plant-based food options. It is ran primarily from volunteers sourced by the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, but this shouldn't deter secular individuals from looking into the successful program. It has been shown that the program's principals have the ability to result in … [Read more...]
Why Most Of Us Are Nutrient Deficient And What To Do About It
In our modern age, it is not uncommon for many meals to lose their nutritional density before they even reach our plates. This is due to the prominence of growing our own food decreasing on a global scale. When food has to go through an extensive transportation process before it reaches our homes, it has the potential to lose quite a bit of its nutritional value. Unfortunately, that's not the tip … [Read more...]
Pivio: The Complete Health Improvement Program
Many patients and physicians have the ability to assist themselves and others in leading a healthier lifestyle, they just don't quite know where to start. The CHIP project is a local program that is completely run by volunteers with a goal of educating others about the importance of proper nutrition and exercise. The program has been shown to not only have a dramatic impact on participant's … [Read more...]
Building Muscle: Best Foods, Fitness and Nutrition Strategies
Not only will consistent strength training help you achieve a physical aesthetic that you're after, but it will also increase your levels of strength and stamina. With an improved body fat composition, many find that they improved vascular function, better blood glucose readings, and much more. It is also important to note, however, that overtraining can set you back from reaching all of these … [Read more...]
6 Mighty Mushrooms For Immune Health
Mushrooms have been held to a standard of one of the most healing and nutrient dense foods for centuries. The Reishi mushroom, for example, is said to have the ability to regulate the immune system of those who consume it. Some say that within just two weeks of drinking Reishi tea, one will find that they can already feel its health benefits working. It supposedly helps the immune system by … [Read more...]
Eat These Foods to Optimize Your Body and Brain with Max Lugavere
Americans have been consistently taught that sodium should not necessarily be a staple in our everyday diets. However, Max Lugavere argues that there are actually many benefits associated with the intake of salt in a moderate manner. Not only that, but Lugavere also suggests humans should not be persuaded to necessarily stay away from saturated fats altogether, and that we should revisit how much … [Read more...]
The Keys to Improving Your Body Positivity
Although health and fitness often go hand and hand with reduced body fat and clothes that fit our figures better, these shouldn't be the only goals. The mental benefits that healthy eating and regular exercise can invoke should be equally celebrated. If you're unsure of where to start, the SMART method may serve as a great drawing board. This refers to the SMART goals approach which consists of … [Read more...]
Older adults who consume avocado have better cognition
A case study conducted by national US healthcare professionals included 2,886 seniors looking to improve cognitive ability. The research showed that including avocado as a regular food in an older adult's diet can result in a large amount of cognitive benefits, such as a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease. These new findings also expanded on how nutritional education among older adults in the … [Read more...]