Jul 12th, 2025 - Functional training mimics the movements you need for daily life. Here's how to get started. When I was seven months pregnant, my trainer added a new exercise to our sessions to prepare me for the demands of parenthood: One-arm heavy kettlebell carries. These would mimic my soon-to-be daily task of hauling my infant in a car seat. Doing this regularly without pain would require upper body strength, core control and balance, all of which we could train for in the gym. Functional training, the subject of many popular fitness videos on TikTok and Instagram, is a buzzy term for a simple concept: ... [Read More]

Jul 10th, 2025 - Can a refreshing summer drink make it easier to lose weight? Fans of TikTok's viral chia lemonade insist it can. And experts agree, confirming that the stuff—made by swirling chia seeds, lemon juice and optional sweetener in ice water—offers serious advantages for weight loss and wellbeing. "Chia lemonade is the little secret weapon you didn't know your body needed," says Bob Arnot, MD NBC News The Aztec Diet Dr. Arnot personally used chia-spiked drinks to drop 20 pounds. "It was the easiest weight loss I've ever experienced," he says, noting the seeds were prized by Aztec ... [Read More]

Jul 9th, 2025 - You slip on the fastest sneaks, consistently drag your butt to 6 a.m. spin class, and never skip post-exercise stretching . But if your eating habits aren't on point? Then sorry, but you're leaving fitness results on the table. Alex Larson, LD, RDN , a Minnesota-based registered dietitian nutritionist, works exclusively with endurance athletes, and nearly everyone she's coached—from beginners to expert-level competitors—"has had gaps in their nutrition that affected performance, energy, or recovery," she tells SELF. Even more concerning, certain fueling mishaps can increase your ... [Read More]

Jul 9th, 2025 - Pop outside for a walk and you're likely to see at least one person strolling by in a weighted vest. This heavy piece of workout gear, which you wear kind of like a backpack, is quickly becoming a fave amongst the wellness girlies, especially as it goes viral on TikTok . People are obsessed with the way a weighted vest adds a little something extra to a daily walk, and even more in love with its other hidden perks. In a TikTok posted June 3, creator @veganchic said she noticed so many benefits after walking with a weighted vest for 30 days, including improved posture, a stronger core, and ... [Read More]

Jul 9th, 2025 - If using your phone has ever had you feeling stiff, you may want to reconsider your texting posture . And while constantly adjusting your posture might seem unrealistic, researchers from South Korea may have just figured out a better way to hold your phone . Because while we love them for the convenience and connectedness they offer, phones have definitely taken a toll on our necks and shoulders. As ironic as it may seem for us to encourage you to lie down, this research demonstrated that lying on your side is actually the best way to avoid pain when using your phone. Bad posture while using ... [Read More]

Jul 9th, 2025 - Reviewed by Dietitian Karen Ansel, M.S., RDN A warm, saucy bowl of pasta can instantly transport your taste buds to a place of bliss. But if you're watching your blood sugar, you may have heard that pasta shouldn't be a nightly event. So, we asked four registered dietitians to share the best pasta for blood sugar management, and they all said the exact same thing: chickpea pasta. "Chickpea pasta is an excellent selection because it's made from legumes, [which provide] a combination of carbohydrates, protein and fiber," says diabetes educator . "This combination helps slow down the digestion ... [Read More]

Jul 8th, 2025 - At the other end of the spectrum, many are guilty of neglecting, if not completely erasing, nutrition's nuances. For examples of this neglect, which will be the greater focus of this article, we need only look at the discourse surrounding the macronutrients, fat, protein, and carbohydrates. Phrases and headlines like Eat Butter, famously featured on the cover of Time (or the simplistic distinction between carbs—all of these illustrate how rudimentary much of the thinking about nutrition has become. and a thriving market for bad actors to rack up record profits. The market for weight ... [Read More]

Jul 8th, 2025 - A study has found that the reason some people hate working out is less to do with 'laziness' and more to do with other qualities altogether Name: Gym personalities. Age: Genetically hardwired since ancient times. Appearance: Well, that depends on your personality. My personality is "enjoys cake ". That doesn't sound very scientifically thorough, but it's a start. Do you enjoy exercise? On the basis that I'm not a masochist, no, of course not. Interesting. And why is that? Well, what if I'm at the gym and all the big men look at me? In that case I have good news and bad news. The good news is ... [Read More]