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Ali Heck
Jan 14, 2019

8 Ways Meditation Can Relieve Stress and Anxiety

In today’s fast-paced, instant-gratification world, people are juggling more, sleeping less and taking less time to just be. In fact, 42 percent of adults report that their stress level has increased over the past five years. More research is coming out tying our stress levels to physical ailments. Insufficient sleep has reached levels of a public-health epidemic. It’s no

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Bill Brown
Jan 10, 2019

Should You Try High-Intensity Interval Training to Boost Your Brain Power?

Besides being a great, quick workout, HIIT may confer cognitive benefits. But more research is needed. Regular exercise, research shows, can positively change the brain. Studies have found that it may help to improve brain function, boost memory, enhance mental health and possibly stave off or slow cognitive decline and protect against dementia. Even quick

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Bill Brown
Jan 08, 2019

The Truth About Exercise and Appetite

  Beware the Exercise Halo A great sweat session can make you feel like a health angel—for good reason, given its life-enhancing power. “But we can feel so virtuous that we reward ourselves with some not-so-healthy habits,” warns Susan Bowerman, R.D., assistant director of the UCLA Center for Human Nutrition. Don’t fall for these self-sabotaging thoughts:

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Ali Heck
Jan 07, 2019

Everything You Need to Know Before Your First Indoor Cycling Class

At this point, you’ve probably heard of indoor cycling (or Spinning, if you want to use its trademarked name), but that doesn’t mean you’ve made your way to a class yet. We know the whole experience can seem overwhelming from the outside, so here’s what you should know before hitting the studio for the first

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Bill Brown
Jan 04, 2019

8 Provable Benefits of Thai Massage

Unbeatable Stretching TTM has been linked with Muay Thai for as long as the art has been around. Why? Well, the robust massage is excellent for limbering up limbs for athletic performance and relieving deep muscle tension afterward. Useful for both martial artists and stressed out civilians.   Improved Mental Well-Being It may seem obvious

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Bill Brown
Dec 20, 2018

7 Scientifically Proven Benefits of Interval Workouts

Serious athletes have long known about the benefits of high-intensity interval training or HIIT – alternating periods of short, intense anaerobic exercise with less intense recovery periods—and they’ve been reaping the rewards, too. The idea is simple: less total time required to make a big change—more bang for your buck, says Brent C. Ruby, Ph.D., the director

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Bill Brown
Dec 17, 2018

Dancing Isn’t Just Fun — It’s Really Good for Your Health

It’s time to get your groove on. Dancing has a way of taking your cares away. It doesn’t matter if it’s the Electric Slide, the Macarena or your own crazy moves. Who hasn’t gotten lost in an upbeat song as they jumped around? But not only does it feel good to the soul, dancing also has

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Bill Brown
Dec 14, 2018

How to Prepare for a Personal Training Session

  A certified personal trainer may be just what you need to kickstart your exercise program. Not only can he or she offer guidance on proper form and safe exercise, personal trainers can motivate you to reach your fitness goals. Your first visit with a trainer may feel intimidating. Knowing what to expect and making

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Bill Brown
Dec 13, 2018

Don’t Have Time to Exercise? Do This for 10 Minutes

In the fitness world, the word “miracle” gets thrown around like a two-pound dumbbell. But when it comes to high-intensity interval training (HIIT) the benefits you’ve heard about are both legitimate and miraculous. HIIT is a combination of brief, very-high intensity bursts of cardio exercise followed by equal or longer periods of rest. Think 30

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Bill Brown
Dec 12, 2018

To Sit or Not to Sit: Can We Finally Stop Using Standing Desks?

Men’s Health fitness adviser and Stanford University’s Director of PM&R Sports Medicine, Michael Fredericson, MD, FACSM, has the answer every office worker needs to hear. At many offices, you see quite a few standing desks. And the reason seems, well, reasonable: with so many studies highlighting the maladies of prolonged sitting, standing appears your best ally.

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