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There was a time when my calendar and my bank account were both deeply committed to wellness. A monthly facial membership. A standing reservation at a red light and sauna studio. An expensive gym I had to justify going to. And honestly, I loved every second of it. The rituals, the results, the feeling of doing something good for myself. But over time… it added up. Fast. So over the past few years, I’ve been testing. Trying. Swapping. Looking for ways to recreate some of those treatments at home without sacrificing results. And while there are absolutely some things that…
For those new to bodybuilding, it would probably be a good idea for you to know how an athlete gets to compete for the Mr. Olympia title—bodybuilding’s highest honor. How exactly does a bodybuilder end up competing among the best in the world? I’m going to tell you, but first I need to preface this with the following for clarity: While the “Olympia” is composed of 11 divisions today, and most of the qualification requirements to compete in them are similar, my focus here is on the original Men’s Open Mr. Olympia, upon whose backs rests the entire fitness industry.…
Nowadays, there’s no denying that protein has serious main-character energy. Thanks to the trend of proteinmaxxing, the idea is that the more is always the merrier—even if you’re getting it via powders and bars and less conventional snacks like popcorn, chips, and shots. But in the rush to consume the right amounts of the macro, a lot of us are probably making subtle mistakes that make our intake less than ideal. How you eat it—not only how much—can have a sizable bearing on how you feel from one day to the next, and support everything from blood sugar and energy…
Parenting a teenager has never been easy. But today’s teens are navigating a world that looks very different from the one most parents grew up in, and their emotional experiences might be different than those raising them. Between 2016 and 2023, the prevalence of diagnosed mental or behavioral health conditions among adolescents increased 35%. Data from 2022–2023 shows that anxiety, behavior disorders, and depression are the most commonly diagnosed mental disorders in children, and many more have conditions that are undiagnosed. 35% increase in diagnosed teen mental health conditions between 2016–2023 40% of teens experience persistent feelings of sadness or…
If you’re on a weight loss journey, you now have an arsenal of medications at your disposal. And while injectable medications have dominated the space for years, GLP-1 weight loss pills are now on the table. As of this week, you have your choice of two: Wegovy (semaglutide) or Foundayo (orforglipron).If you know you want to try a weight loss medication, but can’t get behind the idea of sticking yourself with a needle, it makes sense to narrow the field to these two options. How can you make a choice? It’s important to know the ins and outs of each…
As hiking season ramps up, more people start eyeing longer trails, bigger climbs, and weekends spent outside. It sounds simple enough. Lace up, hit the trail, then take in the views as the trees open up and the air starts to feel a little thinner. But a few miles in, once the trail pitches upward and your footing turns uneven, the effort starts to settle in. Your legs lose some pop, your breathing sharpens, and the rhythm you had early on begins to slip. From a performance standpoint, hiking lives in its own lane. You’re moving for extended periods, navigating…
The pros of consuming a healthy diet can never be over-emphasized. It is a no-brainer that to live a healthy life in the long run, you need to have a well-balanced diet plan incorporated as part of your lifestyle. This plan will be able to provide you with essential nutrients that keep you satiated and prevent weight gain. It is essential to know our overall calorie requirement and how much we actually consume. After all, it is relatively easy to consume loads of calories in one sitting without even realizing it. If you are wondering what calories mean, here is…
Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video. Fiber seems so, well, boring. It’s not one of the nutrition topics commonly placed among cutting-edge research. By definition, fiber is indigestible––can’t be absorbed into the body. So, it just stays in our gut to bulk up our stool. This is not to belittle the importance of bowel regularity. Constipation is a global issue. In the United States, for example, chronic idiopathic constipation impacts 5% of people. If even half of…
A dietitian reveals the best high-protein, high-fiber Costco bulk foods for weight loss. Everyone I know shops at Costco, even nutritionists and dieticians. While the warehouse sells a lot of high-calorie items, including almost everything from the famous bakery, there are plenty of healthy options too. My go-to nutrition expert, Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and co-author of the Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies, is one of the millions of Costco members who shop at the store. She recently shared her bulk shopping list with me. “I like this list overall because it…
Some of the links in this story are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission if you choose to purchase—helping us continue to share mindful, inspiring content. Vitamin C might be one of the most talked about ingredients in skincare, but it is also one of the most misunderstood. Between percentage debates, oxidation fears, and layering confusion, the science often gets buried under the hype. For chemist and founder Marie Veronique Nadeau, the conversation starts with biology. Vitamin C is essential to collagen production, cellular repair, and long term skin resilience. No Vitamin C equals no collagen. The…