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Standing strength isn’t solely about muscle power; it reveals how easily your body moves throughout the day, avoids injury, and stays balanced. As you grow older, a strong lower body becomes essential for performing daily tasks like rising from a chair, climbing stairs, and catching yourself from a stumble. That’s why we chatted with an expert to learn four standing strength tests every person over 45 should master to continue to lead a healthy, independent lifestyle. “These tests identify weaknesses in strength, endurance, or stability that can increase your risk of falls, slow your movement, and affect your ability to…

Staying consistent with your hair care routine is no easy feat. It can take a ton of effort and time in your daily routine, not to mention it can sometimes take months to even finally see noticeable results.  That’s why I like to stick to hair growth serums to stay on track with maintaining a healthy head of hair. They’re incredibly easy to use (taking literal seconds) and allows you to directly target thinning areas like a receding hairline or widening part. When it comes to finding the right product that won’t go over budget, a dermatologist told me to…

Do you want to get rid of extra flab around your midsection? You can do all the crunches you want, but unless you change your diet, you aren’t going to achieve success. Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, is a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and co-author of the Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies. We asked her: Are there any snacks to help get rid of your belly?”There’s no magic snack that melts belly fat on its own — but the right choices can help control appetite, steady blood sugar, and support muscle, all of which play a role in…

Starting your own venture can feel beautifully idealistic. You might imagine yourself solving a major corporate issue through services or creating a killer product that gets feature after feature in the press. But in reality, starting a business can feel cumbersome—there’s a lot of planning that goes into running your own show. To help, we’ve created the ultimate checklist for starting a business, where we review major steps such as initial planning and legal structure decisions all the way to running your business each day. New to entrepreneurship and don’t know where to start? Begin by reading our checklist.  Why…

British bodybuilder Ryan Terry is headed back to Las Vegas in the hopes of winning this third Olympia Men’s Physique title on the bounce, and to do so, he’s balancing his back with a brilliant workout that you can try for yourself. Taking to Instagram, just weeks out from his chance to threepeat Men’s Physique on bodybuilding’s grandest stage, Ryan Terry demonstrated his knack for detail, incorporating compound exercises to bring his best package yet come October. Terry has previously explained that after identifying a need to bring up his back, he was finally able to lift the Men’s Physique…

As a registered dietitian, I often get questions about carb cycling. Many wonder what it is, whether it works, and how to do it safely. While it’s a popular approach among athletes, bodybuilders, and fitness trainers, carb cycling can be a confusing concept if you’re new to it. Here’s what you need to know about carb cycling: how it works, why people try it, important considerations before starting, and examples of what a carb cycling plan might look like in real life. What Is Carb Cycling? Carb cycling is an eating strategy where you alternate your carbohydrate intake on different…

Bone loss begins to accelerate for all women in their mid-30s, so if you’re under 50 and think DEXA scans and bone density concerns don’t apply to you—hold up.This is information you’ll want under your belt sooner rather than later. Let’s talk about why.What is a DEXA Scan?A DEXA scan (short for dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry) is a quick, non-invasive test that measures the mineral content of your bones to assess bone density and monitor changes over time.While it uses a small amount of radiation, exposure is minimal—about one-tenth that of a chest x-ray and less than what you’d get from…

If your back has stopped growing, here’s a harsh truth: Your lats and upper back could be hiding strength imbalances. Most lifters love the classic bilateral row variations, but that can hide imbalances. One side does more work, while the other slacks off, and over time, this leads to stalled gains. Enter the unilateral chest-supported row, an exercise that locks in your form and forces each side to pull its weight. By bracing your chest against a bench, your lower back gets a break while enhancing the muscle-building juiciness of your lats and upper back. If you want a thicker,…

An expanding waistline is more unhealthy than you think! Excess belly fat is a sign of visceral fat, which is located deep in your abdomen and wraps around your vital organs, causing serious health issues. Most people don’t realize they have it, but it’s a hidden health concern not talked about enough. Too much abdominal fat can lead to several health problems, including heart disease, diabetes, and even certain types of cancer. The good news is that simple lifestyle habits like exercise and a healthy diet can help get rid of visceral fat. Certain foods can fight belly fat and…

Emotions in college can be overwhelming and hard to navigate. College students face unprecedented pressures in today’s academic environment. Research from Frontiers in Psychology shows that academic stress may be a dominant stressor affecting college students’ mental well-being, while 37.1% of college students in the U.S. have been diagnosed with or treated for stress, with 31.1% experiencing anxiety. Whether you’re dealing with academic demands, social challenges, uncertainty about the future, or separation from family, it’s no wonder that big emotions like anxiety, anger, sadness, or stress can hit hard and fast. Key takeaway: Learning effective college emotional regulation isn’t just…