Workouts
Is TikTok’s Viral Death March Exercise More Effective Than Lunges? – Health Digest
If you already know how to do a single-leg RDL, you’re already part of the way to the RDL Death March. People who are new to the RDL Death March should choose a lighter weight or no weight until they get the proper technique down. The movement should also be slow and controlled to avoid […]
What It Means If Your Mouth Tastes Like Blood After Working Out – Health Digest
Do you suffer from GERD or acid reflux? Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) happens when the contents of your stomach back up into the esophagus, where they shouldn’t be. It comes with many symptoms, like burning pain in the chest (heartburn), difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, and a metallic taste in your mouth. According to the National Institute […]
Essential Tips To Help Find Your Fat Burning Zone – Health Digest
You don’t need any high-tech gadgets to get a good idea of your fat-burning zone with the Fox formula, according to Healthline. Start with your age and subtract it from 220 to get your maximum heart rate. So, someone 47 years old would have a maximum heart rate of 173, since 220 minus 47 is […]
If You Sit At A Desk All Day, The Dead Hang Exercise Is For You – Health Digest
You don’t need to join a gym to do dead hangs. You can find pull-up bars online that mount around a door frame without any nails or damage to your door. These portable pullup bars can give you a nice stretch while at the office or as you wind down when you come home. If […]
The Protein-Rich Food You Should Avoid Eating Before A Long Run – Health Digest
While protein bars may not be ideal for a pre-run snack due to their slower digestion rate, they come into their own after a run, offering a range of advantages that can aid in recovery and overall post-run nutrition. During your run, your body taps into its glycogen reserves as its primary energy source (via […]
The Best Low-Impact Exercises For Lowering High Cholesterol – Health Digest
Splashing around in the pool and doing a few laps with your kiddos might not seem like work, but research shows swimming is a great exercise to lower your cholesterol. Research published in 2010 in Metabolism demonstrated swimming worked more effectively than walking to reduce waist circumference and LDL cholesterol. Within the study, women aged […]
The Stomach Vacuum Exercise Trend Is An Easy Way To Strengthen Your Core – Health Digest
TikTok has a way of hyping up a trend so much so that it feels new and exciting, but according to Beverly Hills, California-based pilates instructor, Nonna Gleyzer (via Everyday Health), “People have been doing this type of breathing exercise for hundreds of years, specifically in the kundalini yoga practice.” In fact, every time you hear a fitness […]
Science Says You Should Twerk More Often For Your Health, Here’s Why – Health Digest
Certified twerk technician, Paula Árendášová, who also calls herself a twerking psychologist on TikTok, discussed the healing power of the dance in a TEDx Talk. According to Árendášová, letting yourself connect with your body the way you do while you twerk can be a celebration of your body and enhance feelings of self-acceptance and sexual confidence. For […]
Try This Weird Position To Help You Fall Asleep Fast – Health Digest
It might sound counterintuitive that headstands are calming, especially since you’re sending all that blood to your head. However, according to Healthline, inversions such as headstands can help settle your mind after a chaotic day. Headstands stimulate the pituitary gland (which regulates your hormones), and your pineal gland (which regulates your sleep cycle). Inversions like […]
Skip This Protein-Packed Drink Before Going On A Run – Health Digest
A cup of 1% milk has 8 grams of protein and 2 grams of fat. According to the Cleveland Clinic, protein and fat take longer to digest, so milk might have your stomach gurgling as it tries to digest during your run. That could leave you feeling a little sick and sluggish for the track. […]