Exercise
Yoga, Pilates, Barre – what’s the best workout for your Zodiac Sign?
Feeling unmotivated by your fitness plan? Here’s what PT and founder of Sculptrition Amanda Place says about which workout you should be doing according to your Zodiac sign The sun, moon, and the stars are all said to align with human nature in astrology. The personality trait that might encourage you to move countries on […]
Hand Washing Dishes Has One Unexpected Health Benefit – Health Digest
Exposing children to household microbiomes doesn’t mean allowing them to roll around in dirt or never shower, according to Dr. Jordan S. Orange, chief of immunology, allergy and rheumatology at Texas Children’s Hospital (via NBC News). Parents should be weighing their decisions with mindfulness and reasonable logic, especially since there’s evidence to support fewer respiratory illnesses […]
One Type Of Exercise Is Excellent For Your Skin, According To A New Study – Health Digest
The study compared aerobic training and resistance training in skin aging in inactive middle-aged women in Japan. They had half of the women use a stationary cycle twice a week, and the other half lifted weights twice a week. After 16 weeks, the researchers noted that both groups had improved the elasticity of their skin, […]
Why The Health Insurance Death Spiral Is So Dangerous – Health Digest
To increase the number of healthy people in the health insurance pool, the Affordable Care Act required all people in 2014 to either have health insurance or pay a tax penalty, according to a 2020 article in Health Affairs. When efforts to eliminate this mandate began in 2017, health insurance companies in the ACA marketplace […]
Why You Should Eat Blueberries After A Workout – Health Digest
In a 2012 study in the Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, 10 physically active women consumed blueberry smoothies (or similar-calorie placebos) five and 10 hours before performing 300 single-leg extensions on an isokinetic machine. Additional smoothies were ingested immediately post-workout, as well as at 12 and 36 hours later. Researchers assessed recovery […]
Nutritionist explains why the gorgeous Amal Clooney enjoys seaweed as part of her morning ritual
The gorgeous Amal Clooney reveals she enjoys a breakfast of seaweed. Nutritionist Dr Naomi Newman-Beinart explains 5 reasons why seaweed is great for your health, plus how you can get more of it into your diet Seaweed is a super nutritious food that has become increasingly popular over the past few years, so it’s no […]
Don’t Make This Mistake When Doing Lower Ab Exercises – Health Digest
Your back can easily arch during any lower abdominal exercises that require you to lie on your back. Think about the hollow hold, where your arms are raised over your head while your legs are extended and raised at an angle to the floor. The closer your heels are to the floor, the more likely […]
Where Is Browndages From Shark Tank Season 13 Today? – Health Digest
Bashir and Mahdi pitched Browndages to the Sharks, handing each some samples to match their skin tones (via YouTube). They wanted $75,000 for a 7.5% stake in the company. All the Sharks were supportive of the company’s aim for inclusivity, but Robert Herjavec declined because he believed larger companies could produce billions in inventory at […]
THIS is why you should wear a supportive sports bra – Healthista
Healthista sat down with design manager of Sweaty Betty Sarah Platts and renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Banwell to discuss the importance of wearing a supportive sports bra whilst working out and the drawbacks for when you don’t If running is your exercise of choice, then you may be aware of the post-workout tenderness that hits just […]