Healthy

When we think of inflammation in the body, we almost always think of the inflammatory foods we regret that we have just eaten, you know foods like fried chicken, curly cheese fries and ice cream stews. But sedentary behaviors also affect inflammation, so exercise can help cool chronic inflammation just like eating a healthier diet. (See: What happens to your body when you sit all day) Inflammation in the body damages cells and can cause a variety of diseases,…

Shay Mitchell has had more than her fair share of work on her plate among the COVID pandemics. Between taking care of daughter Atlas, 1, and dealing with a lead role on Hulu-hit Doll face, it's not surprising that Mitchell does not have a lot of free time. Therefore, when the star decided to get healthier and healthier in 2021, she did not want to spend hours in the gym doing so. Instead, Mitchell revealed to her Instagram followers how she managed to…

According to a 2015 study by the UK University of Brighton, you can burn up to 300 calories in just half an hour of dancing. If you compare it to figures from Harvard Medical School, it makes vigorous dancing a more efficient calorie burn than swimming or even running at a slower pace. But according to a new study of aging adults published in the journal Neurobiology for learning and memory, there is an added benefit to dancing as an exercise that prolongs the…

For some, another year might just mean another failed attempt at seeing New Year's resolutions all the way through. There are statistics that show only 9.2% of people report actually achieving their resolutions. Many people get easily frustrated with themselves if they don't fulfill the goals they set, even if they don't see immediate results from the efforts they do put in. However, it's possible that the types of resolutions you are making are, in fact, setting you up for failure. Frankly, you might just be making…

There's nothing sexier than feeling healthy and being at a happy weight, except, well, sex itself. Hormones and heart health (yes, really) are the two primary players in desire, sexual performance, satisfaction, and fertility.

One walk down a supplement aisle and you will be sure to find a sea of green powders, beetroot powders, and many many other powders on the shelves.

Soda Conduct That Are Shortening Your Existence. There are a ton of reasons not to drink soda—it can erode your tooth enamel, weaken your muscles, make you hungrier, and so much more. Did you know, however, that sugar-filled soft drinks can even shave a few years off your life? Yet despite knowing the countless risks associated with our favorite sodas, most of us are still going to have a can of Coke every once in a while. If you know that you're not going to cut out cola altogether, it's worth figuring out how you can…

As more vaccines are delivered and administered across the country, the days where things feel normal again are finally in sight. Until then, although there's nothing you can do to make yourself fully immune to COVID-19, there are a number of foods you can eat that will boost your immunity. We learn more about how what we eat can help our immune systems every day—and in particular, a growing body of research is finding that food components called beta-glucans could be extremely helpful to our bodies in fighting infections…

The Mediterranean-style diet, full of vegetables, fruits, olive oil, moderate amounts of whole grains, fish, poultry, and nuts is neuroprotective; in other words, it's good for your noggin. In fact, a variation of the Mediterranean diet called the MIND diet intervention, which also limits sodium and processed foods, has been shown to slow brain aging by 7.5 years and reduce your risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. "Food is like a pharmaceutical compound that affects the brain," says Fernando Gomez-Pinilla, PhD, a UCLA…

You probably already know that you can't TV dinner your way into a healthy lifestyle. Frozen foods are quick, easy, and usually pretty affordable, but they're rarely the best way for you to get the nutrients you need.