We’ve all suffered our fair share of awkward gift exchanges over the years. The two-sizes-too-small hand-knit sweater from Aunt Sue, the $20 gift card for restaurants with $40 entrees, the blatant re-gifting of board games. It can be brutal. If only those well-meaning friends and family members knew how easy it is to please theirRead More Give Gifts That Make Muscles Merry With Our Holiday ‘Lift Guide’
Whether or not you’re a personal fan of beets, there’s no denying that this vibrant pink root vegetable is having a real moment. Not only are beets a nutrient powerhouse, jam-packed with a potent blend of antioxidants—including flavonoids, vitamin C, and carotenoids—but they’ve also become a go-to among gym-goers looking to pump up their workoutsRead More 5 Ways To Add Beets To Your Training Routine For Fitness Gains
You’ve probably heard that incorporating more fatty fish into your diet is the ideal way to meet your omega-3 needs. And while these types of fish (think salmon, sardines, and mackerel) are the most common sources of omega-3 fatty acids, they’re not your only option if you want to up your intake. In fact, someRead More 6 Easy Ways To Get More Omega-3s If You Don’t Like Fish
Mushrooms have been used for their potent health-promoting properties in traditional systems of medicine—particularly those of the East—for thousands of years. Today, we understand that these fungi are packed with a unique combination of bioactive compounds, with modern research backing a number of their benefits, such as support for cognitive functions, immune defenses, digestion, energy,Read More 8 Things To Look For In A Quality Mushroom Supplement
Whether you’re a runner who logs serious mileage or a lifter who likes to pile on the plates, chances are you’ve dealt with achy knees at some point. And while loads of active people can commiserate about knee pain, the company doesn’t make the discomfort any more bearable. Since your knees are actually the biggestRead More 6 Possible Reasons Why Your Knees Are Killing You
Mainstream interest in mushrooms has been growing over the past few years as people become more educated on their many health benefits. (September has even been deemed National Mushroom Month.) More and more research continues to be done on various medicinal mushrooms, and has shown that they can help support metabolic health, cardiovascular function, healthyRead More An Herbalist M.D. Shares Her 4 Favorite Functional Mushrooms
We all know we should be eating our greens—and yet we could probably all benefit from a little more of that green goodness. Enter greens powders, which have become a super-popular and convenient way to get the vitamins and minerals you may otherwise be coming up short on in your diet. These trendy drink mixesRead More Look For A Greens Powder With These Worthy Ingredients
We all want to be as healthy as possible for as long as possible, but it can be challenging to cut through the noise and identify exactly what lifestyle practices to prioritize in order to support this endeavor. The lifestyles of those living in “blue zones,” areas of the world with the longest-living populations, canRead More The Best Foods And Supplements For Longevity
Ranging from ineffective to outright dangerous, a lot of the health advice on TikTok should come with a “don’t try this at home” advisory. But every once in a while, the social media platform serves up something legit. After all, TikTokers were abuzz about berberine, and it turns out that the inconspicuous plant compound doesRead More 7 TikTok Health Trends That Are Pretty Legit
There’s a good chance that someone you know—maybe even a loved one—suffers from dementia, a debilitating disease that affects memory, thinking, and the ability to do many day-to-day tasks. Someone is diagnosed with dementia every three seconds and, unfortunately, the disease is on the rise. It’s estimated that the number of people worldwide living withRead More 6 Early Warning Signs Of Cognitive Decline—And What You Can Do
