5 Keys to Managing Health and Wellness During a Stressful Time
When the world seems dark, your mind is foggy and motivation is low, it may feel like health and wellness
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The Top-to-Bottom Back Workout
Is your back workout not delivering the results you expect? If your efforts to create a well-defined rear view are
Read moreWhat Is Alopecia? It’s No Laughing Matter for Millions of Black American Women
By Danita Peoples, Wayne State University The Oscar slap that overshadowed the Academy Awards ceremony was sparked by a joke
Read moreWhy A Boxing Workout Is A Quick Route To A Shredded Body
We’ve seen many a Rocky montage: the boxer, down on his luck, needs a win in the upcoming fight. Cue…
Read moreBetter Sleep, Better Health: A Guide to Understanding Insomnia
We all have a bad night’s sleep on occasion, but if it happens frequently, you may have a sleep disorder.
Read moreIs Your Teen Anemic?
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Read more5 Things Your Fitness Journey Should Not Be
All of us have self-motivating beliefs that guide us through the world of exercise and keep us showing up in
Read moreOxygen Challenge 8 Coach Sohee Lee’s Journey to Strength
Oxygen sisters, the time is almost here — The Oxygen Challenge 8 kicks off on May 2, and this year’s
Read moreHow Oxygen Challenge 8 Coach Carmel Rodriguez Became a “Ninja Mom”
Oxygen sisters, the time is almost here — The Oxygen Challenge 8 kicks off on May 2, and this year’s
Read moreHow to Adjust Your Diet and Exercise as You Age
Getting older comes with various implications, most of which are not pleasant for the average person. You have to make
Read moreWhat’s the 411 on the New 988 Hotline? 5 Questions Answered About a National Mental Health Service
By Derek Lee, The Ohio State University Beginning July 16, 2022, people struggling with mental health crises can call 988,
Read moreThe Old-School Bodybuilding Chest Workout
Bodybuilding training is all about finding a good rut. Like clockwork, you want to eat all the same array of
Read moreEven After Lockdowns Eased, Pandemic Depression Persisted Across Social Classes – New Study
By Catherine Ettman, Boston University and Sandro Galea, Boston University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic
Read moreWhat’s Hot About Menopause? Sex!
It’s time to make Naked Fridays a reality. A lot of people think menopause means less sex, and less enjoyable
Read moreVaccine Hesitancy Is Complicating Physicians’ Obligation to Respect Patient Autonomy During the Covid-19 Pandemic
By Ryan Liu, Penn State Sitting barely 6 feet away from me, my patient yelled angrily, his face mask slipping
Read more5 Effective Workout Recovery Drinks — That Aren’t Smoothies
When you exercise intensely, your energy stores in the form of muscle glycogen become depleted and your muscle fibers suffer
Read moreNavigating a Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In early 2021, Jamie VandenAvond noticed blood in her stool. She was a
Read moreColorectal Cancer 101
Medically reviewed by Dr. Robert Nagourney Colorectal cancer begins in the colon or the rectum, and is also called colon
Read moreFast Facts: What You Need to Know About Colorectal Cancer Screening
Medically reviewed by Dr. Robert Nagourney Colorectal cancer — often called colon cancer — occurs when cells in the colon
Read moreExercise for Better Sleep: Resistance Training vs. Aerobic Training
Given the numerous health benefits of catching adequate Z’s, we’re always in search of strategies to help us sleep the
Read more6 Simple Ways to Improve Your Gut Health
When it comes to wellness topics, gut health often comes to mind — and it should. We’re learning that a
Read moreWhat’s Sexual Orientation Got to Do With It? LGTBQ People Face Discrimination in Healthcare
March 21 to March 25 is National LGBTQ Health Awareness Week. At age 28, Laura Silverstein tripped while running, dislocating
Read more8 Exercises to Get You Moving in the 3 Planes of Motion
There seems to be a disconnect between real life and exercise. “We do not live in a one-dimensional world,” says
Read more6 Foods That Are Secretly Aging You
Despite the fact that we’re all aging every single day of our lives, our society is flat-out obsessed with the
Read more8 Variations of Staple Exercises to Switch up Your Workouts
Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your workout routine is, surprisingly, be less… routine. Hear us out: Variety
Read moreThe Shoulder Exercise You Need to Push Past Strength Plateaus
Have you tried every exercise you could find in pursuit of shoulder strength and definition, yet find yourself stuck on
Read moreIt’s Illegal — but My Insurance Company Refused to Cover My Birth Control
As told to Shannon Shelton Miller More than two years ago, I made an appointment with my physician to discuss
Read moreWhat to Look for in a Protein Bar
With our on-the-go society, we often need on-the-go energy — an easy-open package to fuel activity when we’re out on
Read more7 Ways to Optimize Your Rest Days
If you’re an avid exerciser, a rest day is essential. These “days off,” so to speak, of exercise are hardly
Read moreThe Ultimate Hip Strength and Mobility Workouts
If you were asked to ID your core muscles, what would you name? Probably the rectus abdominis, the obliques, the
Read moreFrom Healthy Births to Sustainable Management, 5 Essential Reads on the Fascinating and Complex Vagina
By Leah Samuel, The Conversation As the most common route for arriving into the world, the human vagina has, of
Read more¿Quieres papas fritas o sentimientos con eso?
Mientras su hija, que en esos momentos todavía era una infante, luchaba contra un trastorno neurológico en el hospital, Gabrielle
Read moreClinically Speaking: Questions and Answers About Insomnia
Medically reviewed by Dr. Smita Patel Anyone can have trouble sleeping now and then, but if it happens a lot,
Read moreThe Old-School Bodybuilding Abs Workout
“Wait, a bodybuilder ab workout? Bodybuilders don’t train their abs!” If you’re a long-time fan of professional bodybuilding, you might
Read more6 Yoga Poses to Relieve Period Cramps
There’s no denying it—that time of the month can be painful. If you’re experiencing period cramps, you may want to
Read more6 Tips to Make Time for Exercise
“I don’t have time.” This has to be the number one excuse people give for not exercising. It’s easy to
Read moreadidas Just Dropped A New Ultraboost 22 Colorway And We’re Obsessed!
We’re not saying you have to look like you’re about to walk a catwalk when you get into your gym…
Read moreWhy Your Post-Workout Meal Is Just As Important As Your Workout, According to a Nutritionist and PT
That post-workout meal that you choose actually has a much larger effect on how your muscles recover – thank you…
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Read moreHow to Use Cardio Zones While Training
Other than a solid, mood-boosting sweat session, what do you want from your cardio training efforts? Is it heart health,
Read moreHow Ashley Horner Found Empowerment in Fitness
Ashley Horner does all the things. Given her track record as an influencer, athletic powerhouse, motivator, coach, mother, wife and
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