May 6th, 2024 - Boost your bike control, comfort and stamina with these simple fitness and flexibility tips from ex-Gladiator and fitness coach Jane Omorogbe… Part 1: Core The stronger, fitter version of you can ride faster, for longer, and can pick up a fully fuelled bike when our enthusiasm and ability don't match. Building a strong internal core is the first essential step as it's the foundation of your stability and balance, supporting your body weight and protecting you from injury. Let's begin by training the muscles that stabilise your spine. 'Drawing-in and Bracing' You can do these exercises ... [Read More]

May 3rd, 2024 - Is it true that an apple a day keeps the doctor away? Adults should eat  around 1.5 to 2 cups  of fruit per day, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Apples can be a great addition to your diet to help increase your daily fruit intake. The fruit is high in fiber , vitamin C and other key nutrients, Healthline reports . Here are some nutrition facts for one of America's favorite fruits . How many calories in an apple? A medium-sized apple is  around 95 calories , according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.   How many carbs in an apple? A medium ... [Read More]

May 2nd, 2024 - The benefits of walking are many—and if you've wondered whether toning and strengthening are among them, researchers and experts have answers. Among its many advantages, walking gets your blood pumping and strengthens your heart muscle. Walking tends to be gentle on the joints, while also effective at engaging multiple muscle groups including the largest muscles: Your glutes, quadriceps, and hamstrings. Does walking build muscle, though? These days, it's not only body builders who desire more muscle. It's well demonstrated that greater muscle is one of the most reliable ways to use up ... [Read More]

May 1st, 2024 - Even if you haven't tried meditation, you've likely heard a great deal about its many benefits for the mind, body and soul. Meditation apps, many of which offer courses in mindfulness for beginners, have become increasingly popular in recent years, and more and more celebrities have opened up about adding the practice to their wellness routine. Major perks of meditation — from helping with pain management to improving sleep and memory to easing anxiety and depression — have been well-documented , and while you might think you need a fancy space or expensive classes to establish a ... [Read More]

May 1st, 2024 - Lots of folks have turned to probiotic products like kefir to try to ease their digestive woes, but as the "gut health" category in the supermarkets has continued to explode, we've seen some interesting offshoots come to the aisles too. Take coconut kefir, a variation of the OG that's drawing a lot of attention—it's purported to offer the same benefits as the traditional stuff, but in a totally dairy-free way. That, of course, could make it extra attractive for the one in three Americans who are lactose intolerant, not to mention anyone with a dairy allergy or those on a vegan diet. So ... [Read More]

May 1st, 2024 - Combining time-restricted eating with high-intensity functional training may improve body composition and cardiometabolic parameters more than either alone, according to a study published May 1, 2024, in PLOS ONE by Ranya Ameur and Rami Maaloul from the University of Sfax, Tunisia, and colleagues. Changes in diet and exercise are well-known ways to lose weight and improve cardiometabolic health. However, finding the right combination of lifestyle changes to produce sustainable results can be challenging. Prior studies indicate that time-restricted eating (which limits when, but not what, ... [Read More]

May 1st, 2024 - From building habits to being purposefully unfocused, you can schedule time to take care of yourself. When you're struggling with your mental health, getting through your workday can feel a lot harder than usual. If your workload is making your anxiety, depression, or other mental health difficulties worse, it's not always the quantity or type of work that's the culprit. Sometimes it's that your workday isn't structured in a way that suits your natural rhythms or your mental health challenges. [Read More]

May 1st, 2024 - We asked registered dietitians — here's what they had to say about okra water's wellness and skin benefits. The wellness world has always been rife with questionable-sounding trends, and the rise of TikTok has only added fuel to the fire. The latest wellness trend everyone's talking about on the social media platform is okra water, which promises smoother and clearer skin , a more efficient digestive system , better lubrication , a more balanced vaginal pH, and the ability to nourish the body with vitamins and minerals that it can be difficult to get enough of. But how legit is okra ... [Read More]