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Making small adjustments to your goals can create a huge difference. When it comes to our goals, we often bite off more than we can chew and then end up feeling guilty and falling back into our old ways. “The biggest mistake most people make is in how large a step they think they need […]

Calm your nervous system and face your fears with these simple practices. If you deal with overwhelming anxiety, you know it can affect your entire being. Your mind may be filled with fear and visions of future disasters. Your body will tense as your fight, flight, or freeze system kicks in. And you may feel […]

If your goal is to lose weight, it’s easy to get lost in all the buzz about what to eat and avoid and even when to eat and not. No wonder, then, that you might end up adopting seemingly “healthy” habits that actually undermine your success. The good news is that it only takes a […]

Have you ever unexpectedly found yourself with a snatch of time in which to steal a nap? You tried to settle into the chair or nook in which you found yourself, closed your eyes, and then . . . you just sat there, drowsy but awake. Despite feeling quite tired, you couldn’t fall asleep, and […]

New research has found that older people who adhered to a Mediterranean diet for a year had healthier gut microbiomes and improved measures of frailty. Mediterranean-type diets — rich in vegetables, legumes, nuts, and whole grains and typically excluding red meat — have been the subject of numerous studies about health and nutrition. Existing research […]

Sculpting massive, chiseled arms requires more than just curling the heaviest dumbbells in the gym. Gaining mass in the arms involves targeting the biceps, triceps, deltoids and forearms in your upper-body training program. Increasing size entails lifting with heavy weight without compromising proper form to push the muscles to failure and encourage muscle growth. Engage […]

Soda, also called a soft drink, is the name for any beverage that contains carbonated water, added sugar or another sweetener like high-fructose corn syrup, as well as either natural or artificial flavorings. Despite its popularity, it’s well known that soda isn’t good for your health, as it’s linked to obesity, poor dental health, and […]

After a 20-year break from the gym, this 47-year-old transformed his attitude to health and fitness. Here’s why it’s never too late to start Mike Parry’s Damascene moment came when his daughter asked him for a football and a tennis racquet for Christmas, and it occurred to him that he was in no shape to […]

This specialty exercise will build your arms two different ways. Check it out! Some common biceps exercises fall short in maintaining tension throughout the movement, but kettlebell curls are an exception. Try this pistol variation. Kettlebell Pistol Hammer Curl This variation also helps to emphasize an elongated eccentric contraction, which causes lots of microtrauma that’s […]

…and how to keep it from getting that way in the first place. Lately, I’ve been physically exhausted by 7 p.m. Just plain tired. Yet it’s not like I’ve run a marathon or anything: Most days I’ve just tossed in a couple of loads of laundry, between sessions of wall ball with my daughter, and […]