Test your knowledge Think you’ve got heart health all figured out? Check your heart IQ by tackling these myths—can you separate fact from fiction? Myth #1 I would know if I had high blood pressure or cholesterol. Fact You may not have any idea that your cholesterol or blood pressure are a concern until they..
A perfect workout for a beginner or pro Pop quiz! What type of physical activity strengthens your heart and lungs, improves cognitive performance, helps you maintain a healthy body weight and gives you more energy in your day-to-day life? If you’re thinking cardio exercise, you’ve aced this quiz! In this workout we’re focusing on vigorous-intensity..
3 hearty and healthy recipes Whatever you call them—grain bowls, Buddha bowls, macro bowls or hippie bowls—big bowl meals seem to be everywhere these days, and for good reason. They’re flavorful, colorful, heartily nutritious and infinitely adaptable to whatever you have on hand. Not only are these meal bowls easy to prepare at home, but..
Is it time for a change? Do you feel stuck in your routine and old habits? Read on for five ways you can carve out a new niche and support new ambitions. Commit to a fitness regimen Exercise is renowned for aiding in weight control, reining in many health conditions and disease, lifting mood and..
Vacations bring big health benefits The winter months can leave us dreaming of carefree vacations—and there’s nothing wrong with that! It turns out there are abundant health benefits to taking a vacation, and there are plenty of different ways to take one. Escape for your health Research by the University of Waterloo shows that more..