Author: Richard C. Trotter
These days, fitness personalities on Instagram and TikTok love to pit workouts against each other. It’s not uncommon to see videos claiming that “running won’t get you the results you want” or that “Pilates could never.” If you’re a cardio-only kind of a girlie and feeling personally victimized by these attitudes, you might be wondering whether or not weightlifting is all it’s cracked up to be—and if you’re getting other workouts in, do you really need to add strength work to your repertoire, too? You might not like it, but the answer is a resounding yes. It doesn’t mean you…
When it comes to protein, the general consensus is typically: eat more of it. Like, a lot more of it. It’s no wonder why people are putting cottage cheese in everything to get those gains. But how much is too much for the sake of your well-being? There’s no doubt that eating adequate amounts of protein is important for so many reasons. The macronutrient is vital for building, repairing, and oxygenating the body, producing digestive enzymes, and helping regulate hormones. But according to Melanie Murphy Richter, RDN, a registered dietitian and neuronutritionist, you can have too much of a good…
How many conversations have you had with your friends or coworkers (just us?) that begin with, “OK, TMI but…” We believe that no body function is “weird” or “gross,” and no question is too embarrassing to ask. But for those moments you’d rather hit up the internet than your bestie for answers, we’ve got you covered. See All Let’s face it: Farting is a natural part of life. Our guts were designed to do it! You may find yourself passing more gas during the day if you ate something particularly fibrous (looking at you, beans) or if you’ve had too…
Growing up, Margaret Reed Roberts felt different from other children. She’d always been an extrovert—very active, expressive, and energetic. But she also silently struggled with retaining information at school, and she dealt with fatigue and low mood as a teenager. “I felt very alone in my overactive, internal world,” says Reed Roberts, 51, a social worker in Cambridge, England, and mother of two. “I felt I was treated differently and sometimes felt very misunderstood.” About five years ago, Reed Roberts entered perimenopause and faced a whole host of symptoms, including hot flashes, migraines, and sore breasts. At the same time,…
Living in the thick of the digital age, it’s easy to assume that dating apps are the only way to find a romantic partner… that is, until run clubs began to spike in popularity. According to Strava’s 2023 Year in Sport Trend Report, the number one reason that their users exercise with others is to foster a social connection, and in particular, Gen Z users of the activity-driven app were responsible for an 11 percent increase in new community clubs last year. At their core, run clubs are for hitting a certain mileage, improving pace, and setting aside time for…
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Pound for pound, few bodyweight exercises rival the pull-up in terms of building strength and lean mass. That’s because pull-ups work so many muscles at once: To successfully get your chin above the bar, you need a strong upper body, core, and grip. But lifting your entire body as you dangle from a bar is no easy task, which is why pull-ups can be, well, hella intimidating. Still, don’t shy away from the challenge—they’re infamously tough (and for good reason), but pull-ups are not impossible. With commitment and consistency, you can achieve one rep, and then another. And another. Until…
As a healthier alternative to soda and other sugary beverages, sparkling water couldn’t be more on brand. It’s refreshing, tastes great, and gives your H2O some oomph. But nothing is perfect: Too much sparkling water is bad for a sensitive stomach, for instance. Recently, there’s also been some online chatter about per- and polyfluoralkyl substances (PFAS), aka forever chemicals, in several brands of sparkling water. So, are PFAS in sparkling water safe? What are they doing in your bubbly water to begin with? Here, we explore what PFAS are, how they can be a health concern, and how prevalent they…
You have the best intentions when you work out—to feel energized, be healthy, and tone your muscles. But as great as your go-to workouts like cycling or lunges might be, they could be tightening your hip muscles. There are a few key reasons you want to avoid tightness in that area. Usually, tight hip muscles involve the hip flexors, a group of muscles at the front of your hip that help move your legs, per The Hospital of Central Connecticut. These muscles also connect through your abdominal cavity and lumbar spine, which is why chronic hip tightness is often linked…
Around age 40, your priorities may start to shift. You might think of 9 pm as the time to get home—not head out, for example. It’s also possible that your body’s needs are shifting, too. It could very well be time to reassess the foods and nutrients you’re including in your diet for healthy aging. Science tells us that as our estrogen starts to decrease, our risk of heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and osteoporosis all start to increase. But some satisfying foods can help protect against these chronic conditions. So, good news, here’s some advice to eat more of certain foods!…