When you’re balancing a demanding schedule, it can be hard to maintain healthy habits. It’s so easy to just grab a fast food lunch or sleep in until the last possible minute when you’re stressed and busy all the time. By preparing food ahead of time, exercising whenever you have the opportunity, and rewarding yourself …
Being over 50 can be a wonderful and fulfilling time in your life. However, being unhealthy can significantly impact your later years, and getting older doesn’t have to mean a decline in health. You can be stay well and vibrant as you age. To stay healthy after 50, adopt good habits, eat a healthy diet, …
Tired of skipping days of school or work because you have a cold or a fever? Do you get the flu every year without fail? You hear about those real-life super humans who never get sick, but how do they do it? Well, it’s not genetics (at least, mostly) — they probably have these tips …
Oftentimes the hardest part of keeping your body fit and strong is sticking to an exercise plan. To keep your body fit and strong, choose activities that fit your personality. Do you like to play on a team or go solo? Do you prefer going to the gym or walking in the park? Whatever you …
If you want to improve your fitness, walking is a great choice. It’s free, simple, and adaptable to your schedule. If you’ve been relatively sedentary, you might find that you can’t walk very far at first without getting sore or out-of-breath. You just have to keep at it! If you try to walk a little …
While taking good care of your body may help you grow taller, your height is mostly determined by your genetics. Once your growth plates are fused together, you will stop growing taller, which usually happens between the ages of 14 and 20. If you are still growing, good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle may help …
Research suggests a wellness plan can help you live a healthier, happier life.[1] A wellness plan is an action plan to support your physical, mental, spiritual, and emotional health. Experts say that wellness practices like eating healthy foods, incorporating stress relievers into your day, and practicing mindfulness may help you live a better life, so …
Unhealthy health goals are all too common. Bad health goals often involve focusing too much on the outcome and not enough on the process of getting healthy. Bad goals include trying to lose a large amount of weight in a short time frame or training for a marathon without allocating enough time. These efforts usually …
