Yes, the heat wave is brutal. And hopefully you’ve got a working air conditioner. But is it working as well as it could be? There are a few things to be aware of. First, don’t constantly adjust the thermostat. Set it to the temp you want and forget it – if you drop it to…
The final work week of spring is over and now it’s summer! But if you found yourself stressed out, here’s some ways to wind down as we head into the weekend. First, make sure you say goodbye to work – log out of your e-mail and any work apps this weekend, turn off your computer…
If you consider yourself a night owl, there’s some news that may make you want to become an early bird. Researchers believe they’ve discovered scientific evidence that our brains are not meant to be awake after midnight. Our internal biological clock expects sleep by that time and staying up too late triggers changes in our…
When it comes to snoring, if you do it, you probably don’t care. But if someone else in the same bed does, it could be a problem. There are a few tricks you could ask them to do to help: First – ask them to sleep on their side. Because of gravity, sleeping on your…
If you’re headed on a Summer vacation soon, it that doesn’t mean while you’re away you need to take a vacation from your nutrition or exercise routines! Plan, and you’ll be able to stick to your fitness goals. Right at the beginning, instead of stopping for a fast-food lunch on the way, pack healthy snacks…
The weekend is finally here! Your workweek is over, and you put 40 hours in – but if you worked more than that, it could have a negative effect on your health. Working too much increases your risk of stroke or heart attack – more than 55 hours a week increases risk by 35%. Plus,…
Good news for early birds! The best way to lose weight is to exercise early in the morning – between 7 and 9am. After looking at exercise habits, a new study shows those who work out in the morning tend to have slimmer waists, and a lower BMI. Plus, they eat fewer calories overall and…
Now that it’s getting much warmer, do you find yourself sweating a bit more than normal? If you find that no matter the temperature that you sweat more than you’d like, there are a few steps you can take to curb it: First – change what you eat – spicy food make us sweat, but…
If you had trouble getting your day started today, and it had nothing to do with staying up too, there are some easy morning habits you can start doing right away that’ll start your day off right. First thing in the morning is to write down something you’re grateful for – if you begin being…
If you have high blood pressure, your doctor will likely suggest going for walks to bring it down. But there may be a better option – and something you can do just as easily. Stretching. A new finding shows that those with hypertension show be stretching more. High blood pressure is a leading risk factor…