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Proper circulation is essential for maintaining a healthy body and mind. Poor circulation can be caused by the narrowing of blood vessels, inactivity, obesity, anemia, high blood pressure, smoking, and/or heart disease. Symptoms can include lack of physical energy or mental focus, cold extremities such as your hands or feet, bulging veins, or weakened immune system. Here are six ways to help you ensure optimal blood flow to your muscles, organs, and brain: compression, stretching, heat therapy, cold therapy, acupuncture, and massage. Compression Your legs and feet can easily get sufficient blood flow through gravity. However, it takes much more…
After bringing the first decade of the MCU to a close, writing and directing duo Joe and Anthony Russo are in the middle of launching a brand new franchise on a massive scale; the globetrotting spy drama Citadel, which stars Richard Madden (Game of Thrones, Eternals) and Priyanka Chopra Jonas (The Matrix Resurrections) as lethal secret agents who also happen to be ex-lovers. Season 1 of Citadel premiered on April 28, launching viewers into the subterfuge-filled world of Mason Kane (Madden), Nadia Sinh (Chopra Jonas), Dahlia Archer (Leslie Manville) and Bernard Orlick (Stanley Tucci). It is immediately obvious from the…
Memorial Day is the unofficial kick-off of the summer season in the United States, often marked by small-town parades and barbecues. As it is often the first time families will fire up the grill this season, you may realize on the day of the big gathering that you are out of barbecue sauce, or perhaps you underestimated how many hamburger buns you needed. When a last-minute need arises to run to the grocery store, you do not want to learn the hard way that your go-to supermarket is closed for the holiday. The good news is that many grocery stores…
With summer right around the corner and temperatures heating up, you may be thinking about getting back into the pool and hitting some laps. Not only does swimming offer a reprieve from the heat, but it’s also a very viable cross-training method if you’ve been pounding the pavement and trails all spring or putting in cycling mileage on the road or mountain biking paths. Additionally, swimming is an excellent fitness activity that builds aerobic capacity (the amount of oxygen your body is able to consume during exercise), boosts brain health, and is considered a longevity practice by neurobiologists. To make…
We’re in the kitchen with The Pilates Class co-founder, Jacqui Kingswell, and Monday Swim’s Devin Brugman. The two friends recently joined forces to create a 30-recipe downloadable e-book filled with everything we want to eat.Cooking and Pilates are two of Devin and Jacqui’s fondest hobbies and it felt like the perfect time to partner on this recipe book of feel-good recipes that are fun to cook, delicious to eat and perfect for sharing. The guide also contains Jacqui and Devin’s tips on hosting, cooking their recipes and feeding your mind, body and soul.To celebrate, we asked the girls to participate…
Quick, picture a weighted vest. What comes to mind? If it’s that classic image of a Navy SEAL moving through a painful-yet-impressive boot camp session, that’s where my brain used to go—until I tried the Omorpho G-Vest+. This “gravity sportswear” garment is designed to help you get stronger and faster, but in a less intimidating manner. Ultimately, it checked three boxes for me: It provides a true performance benefit, it’s travel-friendly, and it’s just a beautiful product I actually *want* to wear when I’m working out. In this case, carrying the load can be a great thing. Here are all…
Condiments like ketchup, mustard, and relish are considered classic hot dog topping fare with good reason—they’re as convenient as they are tasty, making them worthwhile to use. But for ambitious home chefs looking hoping to craft unique culinary experiences, these standard go-to dog toppers are likely to get old fast. Now that the spring/summer cookout season has begun, it’s the perfect time to experiment with more creative hot dog topping combinations. So to help you spice things up and take your hot dog game up a few gourmet notches up, we decided to come up with a few extraordinary hot…
Memorial Day Weekend is a lovely opportunity to hit the beach or catch up with friends, but it’s also a great time to simply rest. And if you plan to get some shopping done, you can make an investment in future R&R too. Whether it’s been a while since you’ve replaced your mattress or comfier sleep is a top priority (and, realistically, when isn’t it?), you’re in luck: A range of brands and retailers are running some pretty great Memorial Day mattress sales that you can shop right now.Our favorite Memorial Day mattress dealsLike we said, there are lots of sales to browse, and…
Most people will spend the next few days throwing back a few beers and grilling burgers. But for the CrossFit community, the highlight of Memorial Day Weekend isn’t setting up an out-of-office automated reply on your work email; it’s completing the Murph Challenge. The Murph Challenge was created in 2014 to honor of Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a Navy SEAL and recipient of the Medal of Honor for distinguished acts of valor during the war in Afghanistan. Lt. Murphy was killed in action in 2005, but his legacy lives on through the Murph Challenge, which has raised more than $2…
When it’s that time of the month, you can expect your period to influence tons of things from what you wear to what you eat, and even your running performance. But that doesn’t mean it has to negatively affect your miles—you can use it to your advantage. “Your period is not a time to hide,” says Stacy Sims, Ph.D., senior research fellow at the University of Waikato in New Zealand, and author of ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology. “It’s a time to hit those personal bests.” Sims explains exactly why your menstrual…