Do you try to get 10,000 steps in every day? Many of us do – whether we use a Fitbit or check the steps on our phones. But is 10,000 still what we need? New research shows that it’s far fewer. The ideal number of steps to aim for is between 6,000 and 8,000 each…
You’ve probably heard about ice baths – a lot of celebrities are swearing by cold water immersion to help with everything from inflammation to focus to exercise recovery. But these special baths are expensive and tough to utilize if you don’t have a lot of space. So will a cold shower do the same? Experts…
You know you should exercise to keep healthy, but how much should you exercise? Not to become a competitive athlete, but to live a longer, healthier life? A new study reveals we need 150 minutes of moderate exercise a week – that’s 2 and a half hours. But if you don’t have the time, 75…
Sometimes you just need to take a day off from work – but what day should you take. How about tomorrow? Specifically, Wednesdays are the best day to take a day off. And this is directly from a college professor of time and communication. The reason is it splits up our routine evenly – generally,…
If you’re looking to add some happiness into your life, find a new hobby. A new study shows it helps, especially as we age. Researchers found those with hobbies tend to be happier, less depressed, and more satisfied with their lives, and they stay sharper mentally. The study looked at nearly 100,000 people across three…
It’s finally the weekend! And you want to have a good time and relax, but there’s a few things to avoid doing this weekend so you don’t screw up the next week. Sleeping in may sound wonderful, but big variations in your sleep times leads to greater fatigue overall. An hour or two is fine,…
If you happen to go by a skatepark and see among all the kids a middle-aged person riding a skateboard, if you said to yourself “that’s someone having a mid-life crisis,” you’ll probably be right. Researchers are now recommending skateboarding for those in their 40s and 50s who may be struggling with depression, substance abuse…
Have you heard before it’s bad to keep hitting the snooze button on your alarm? Well don’t let it stress you out – it turns out it’s not a bad thing after all! Researchers did a study where half of the sleepers hit the snooze repeatedly for 30 minutes, the other half had their alarm…
No one wants to have to take medicine, but when we do, we want it to work fast. And there’s a trick you can do with your own body to have it kick in faster. Lie down on your right side. A study at Johns Hopkins figured out that it hits your blood stream more…
If you’ve totally burned out by work and you can’t take a vacation or if a different job isn’t a possibility, there are some things you can do to beat work burnout: First, recognize that your burned out – not just tired – be on the lookout for headaches, gastrointestinal issues, or restlessness when you…