You already know exercise is good for you – and high-intensity interval training is even better. Simply put, you do more in less time for a better workout. But what about when it comes to walking? After all, it’s the most common form of exercise – how can you be doing more with a daily…
After the last two years, now more than ever, workers are taking more mental health days – it’s a sick day because you’re stressed or overworked, rather than traditionally ill. Taking them when you need them is the best course of action…but if you can plan, Wednesdays might be the one day to avoid when…
You’ve known it and I’ve known it, and everyone has known it – but now science has proven it. A new study shows that being “hangry” is a real thing. The word is a combination of hungry and angry – and the study shows that not eating really does make us mad. If we’re craving…
If you find it too difficult to exercise during the week, just make sure you don’t relax during the weekend. If you go really hard with your workout on Saturday and Sunday, then Monday through Friday will be covered. A new study looked at “weekend warriors” – and found that whether you spread exercise across…
You know staying up too late isn’t good for you, but going to bed early may not be either. A new study has narrowed down the perfect time to fall asleep for your heart. Researchers show the sweet spot is between 10 and 11pm. The study found that for those who stay up and go…
Sometimes after a long day, you don’t want to cook, and you grab something from the freezer. While frozen foods are great in a pinch, there’s a few you may want to avoid because of how unhealthy they are. Top of the list – TV Dinners may be fun to make, but they usually are…
If you’d like to lower your blood pressure, it could be as simple as not answering the phone. Being on the phone for 30 minutes a week can increase blood pressure by 12% – and that’s not from one phone call – that’s all the calls in total. And it doesn’t have anything to do…
We’re only halfway through February, but are you already feeling burned out and feel like you need time off already? Not just for a vacation, since deciding to take time off work can be a challenge, but to do it for mental health reasons makes it all that harder. Taking a sabbatical has been shown…
As we age, we may find ourselves becoming more forgetful. The good news, is that there are steps you can take now to help keep your brain healthy and your memory strong: Follow a healthy diet – fruits, veggies, whole grains, fish, healthy fats all have nutrients like antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids that boost…
There are two things – how old you are and how old you feel. And for most of us, we don’t feel our age. A new study shows that we think or feel we’re about 20% younger than we are. Meaning a 30-year-old feels 24; a 40-year-old feels like they’re in their early 30s; and…