Which is better? Running is the poster child for fitness. It’s often promoted as the secret to losing weight, reducing stress, and sleeping better. But what about walking, the gentle workout that Hippocrates once called “man’s best medicine”? This is how the two workouts stack up. For everyday fitnessDespite its benefits, running is a high-impact..
Simple and powerful changes Cancer researchers spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year looking for a cure, but we have yet to discover a bulletproof prescription for prevention. The research does, however, offer practical and easy-to-follow guidelines for reducing your cancer risk from the hour you wake up to the minute you go to..
Happy-hued recipes It’s suggested that eating a rainbow of fruits and vegetables is linked to greater cognitive and mental health. From turmeric-laced barley to yellow beet salsa and grilled pineapple, these delectable golden recipes have one thing in common—they all contain stellar food for thought. Roasted Yellow Pepper BisqueThis cheerful yellow soup not only has..
Increase your cognitive capacity Working on preventing brain disease can start at any age, and luckily, you can even get benefits when you’re in your senior years. Putting consistent time and energy into exercising regularly is a great preventive measure for Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. In a 2012 study, researchers found that female..
Reduce sedentary time Does the following sound familiar? You get out of bed, shower, dress and sit down to eat breakfast. You sit in your car in rush-hour traffic to get to the office. Then you sit at your workstation for eight hours (with lunch at your desk). You sit in your car to return..
7 ways to fall in love with mornings We’ve all been there: the alarm goes off and all we want to do is snuggle deeper under the covers. But what if every morning is a battle with the snooze button? We’ve got seven caffeine-free ways to make mornings less bleary. 1. Assess your current morningsAsk..
Tips for achieving mindfulness When you spend time in nature, are you truly present? Too many of us, within seconds of arriving at a lookout, snap a few photos, hop straight back into the car and speed off to the next lookout. With a few simple strategies, we can tweak our behavior in ways that..
Tips for mature students September represents a fresh start in so many ways. Thousands of learners are returning to school—and many are adults! Continuing education programs or individual courses are fantastic ways to build your skills, train for a promotion or stay current in your area of expertise—and it’s a huge benefit to your workplace,..
Portable, packable muffin tin meals Don’t write off your muffin tin as a unitasker good only for making batches of the famous baked goods. Whether you’re looking for make-ahead portable meals to eat on the run or a new approach to appease picky eaters, there’s no shortage healthy and delicious recipes you can create in..
Dodge cold and flu season with regular exercise It’s September—what’s right around the corner? The dreaded cold and flu season. What if there was a way to decrease the chances of becoming a victim of a nasty virus this season? Nothing’s guaranteed, but if you could decrease the chances of becoming prey to a cold or flu,..