It’s not a new year, but with kids going back to school and Summer winding down, the first week of September is a good week to reset and think about your goals. Making new habits stick is hard, but not impossible, and there are a few steps to take to make achieving your goals easier.…
Some of us are early birds, and some of us are night owls – but when it comes to burning more fat through exercise, one time is better than the other to do it. Scientists have found that morning exercise can boost fat metabolism. Now the study was done on mice – but they found…
You know the adage – breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But it’s not just a saying – a new study has revealed just how true it really is! Adults who skip breakfast don’t simply miss out on a lot, but it’ll affect their choices for the rest of the day. No…
The first day after the weekend gives some of us a case of the Mondays – but you feel that way every day, there are some things that may be to blame that you can correct. The most common reason we’re tired is simple fatigue – not getting enough sleep after a busy weekend. But…
If this nice stretch of weather has you enjoying the outdoors, running more, keep it up! But if you need to stop and walk occasionally, don’t worry about it – in fact, it’s good for you! Whether your goal is to build distance or conserve energy for the long haul, plenty of runners take walk…
It happens to us all – sometimes we need a little extra motivation. But if there’s no one around and you need a self-pep talk, refer to yourself as “you” and not “I”. A new study found that when talking to yourself in the second person – like “you can do this” – running performance…
You eat right, you exercise, you stay healthy – but are you doing the right things, or are there some health myths you’ve subscribed to? Maybe you’ve heard that coffee stunts your growth. Not true – it’s really genetics, and the only real medical condition a cup of coffee will give you is a slight…
We all want to be liked. But if you want people to like you even more, there are three easy things you can do. First – be seen often. Being seen by people more often makes them more likely to enjoy being around you. And that also means, when you’re working from home, you have…
It’s the start of a new work week, but did you dread it all day yesterday with a case of the “Sunday scaries”? That’s when you’ve got anxiety about the week ahead – it starts in the middle of the day when you realize the weekend is nearly over, builds throughout the evening, and may…
Have you been feeling off lately? Not getting as much rest as you feel like you need? Well, this weekend may be the best weekend to take a nap. There are a few reasons why napping is actually good for our health: First, it can recharge your brain. Studies show that napping improves our memory,…