Back pain is a common ailment that affects at least eight out of ten people, with the American Chiropractic Association (ACA) reporting that at least 31 million Americans experience lower back pain at any given time. But why is it so common? Among the most common culprits are poor posture, poor physical conditioning facilitated by inactivity, obesity, psychological/emotional […]
Many of you are here to improve your diet and overall well-being and to start cutting certain things out of your life. But that doesn’t always mean junk food or sweets — we’ve got some habits that might be holding you back from your healthy goals that you should definitely consider eliminating for good. Here’s what we’re […]
When you’re out of shape, starting a new fitness routine can be hard. You might feel embarrassed by your body, or perhaps you don’t even know where to begin. Don’t let your lack of experience or know-how prevent from adopting a healthier lifestyle, though. Getting into shape will not only increase your life expectancy and ability […]
Staying fit can be difficult when you’re on the go. But one company has made it that easier for South Florida children to maintain a healthy lifestyle with a gym that’s also on the go — a full-size schoolbus repurposed as a fitness center. “Once I graduated, my goal was to come here and purchase […]
At 55, actor Suniel Shetty has redefined health and fitness for Indian men. He says it’s a great feeling and says he is passionate about it. “I am someone who is very passionate about fitness and I very strongly believe that within us there is this champion who is willing to come out. It is […]
Protecting the environment can be as easy as telling your kids to go outdoors and play, according to a new UBC study. Research by Catherine Broom, assist. prof. in the Faculty of Education at UBC Okanagan, shows that 87 per cent of study respondents who played outside as children expressed a continued love of nature […]
A total body workout you can do anywhere with some Hamilton-inspired moves. Crank the playlist and get in an awesome BURRn. Hellooooo. Hope your morning is going well! We’re just hanging out this morning, seeing where the day takes us, and in pure last-minute fashion, I’m trying to brainstorm ideas for our anniversary. It’s on […]
Sometimes, making the trek all the way to the gym for a workout is a challenging exercise in and of itself. Those lazy feels just take over, and the mere thought of getting up out of your chair or your bed sounds like a whole lot of unnecessary effort for not a lot of payoff. But, as much […]
A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health, according to an interesting new study of the physical effects on the brain of visiting nature. Most of us today live in cities and spend far less time outside […]
From the medical community to the yoga community, the verdict is out: you need to meditate! Recent studies from Harvard University found that long-term meditators have increased amounts of gray matter in the insula and sensory regions, and the auditory and sensory cortex. Wait…what? Basically, Harvard has confirmed what yogis been teaching for thousands of years: […]
Maximize all the sweaty benefits of hot yoga with these expert tips Bikram is to yoga what Tae-Bo is to kickboxing. Like Billy Blanks, Bikram Choudhury took a long-existing practice and modified it to create a uniquely-packaged fitness franchise. According to the 66-year-old Indian-born yoga guru, the precise sequence of 26 postures and two breathing […]
HIIT—or High Intensity Interval Training, for the uninitiated—is one of the trendiest exercise programs out there at the moment, but getting started as a first-timer can be daunting, to say the least. (“High intensity” has a way of making a workout sound effective, but not necessarily so approachable.) Read more…