Tag: fitness

This tasty but fat-filled diet is bad for your heart.   Getty Images Bacon and sausage for breakfast, followed by fried chicken and mashed potatoes for dinner: The Southern diet may be tasty, but it’s trouble for your heart. Researchers are finding that people who eat the Southern diet, which is high in added fats,

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It turns out that exercise can do more than slim down your waistline and boost heart health. It might also make what’s inside your gut healthier, according to a new study by San Francisco State University. In this first-of-its-kind study, just published in the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, recent SF State

Teenage drivers are eight times more likely to be involved in a collision or near miss during the first three months after getting a driver’s license, compared to the previous three months on a learner’s permit, suggests a study led by the National Institutes of Health. Teens are also four times more likely to engage

Whether getting in butt-kicking shape for her role in Divergent or eating clay in the name of ‘detoxification,’ Shailene Woodley is no stranger to pushing her body to the limits. But when it came to prepping for the new flick Adrift she was especially disciplined.  Speaking with The Times, the 26-year-old opened up about the

On social media, she appears to be taking motherhood in her stride. But behind closed doors, it’s a very different story for fitness guru Emily Skye.  Just one month after giving birth to her first child – a baby girl named Mia – Emily has taken to Instagram to reveal she’s been battling with her mental health.  “When

Whether you’re an office worker or a Netflix watcher – there are a number of significant health problems associated with spending too much time on your behind. But new research has found that keeping fit can help offset some of the unhealthy effects of staying sedentary. A study published in BMC Medicine analysed data from

After nine months of having a bundle of joy stretch out your uterus, hoo-ha, and six-pack, things are bound to look a bit…different…down there. That post-pregnancy pooch is a combination of fat (hey, a woman has got to gain some weight during pregnancy), excess skin, and stretched-out abdominal muscles, says ob-gyn Alyssa Dweck, M.D, co-author

Yeah, sure we can say that much of Halle Berry’s unbelievable beauty is down to unattainable genetics but we also know that the actor works pretty damn hard when it comes to exercise. In an interview with E News, her personal trainer Peter Lee Thomas has revealed the routine that helps the 51-year-old star stay in

A new study finds that a few dollars can motivate people to stay active.   Thomas Barwick | Getty Images A few dollars a day, some goal setting, and a wearable device could be what it takes to increase physical activity among heart patients, according to a new study published in the Journal of the

Fitness blogger Karina Irby wants people with “angry skin” to know they’re not alone. On Thursday, the 28-year-old swimwear designer posted an un-retouched shot of her butt to Instagram, eczema and cellulite and all. The goal? To show her more than 740,000 followers that nobody’s perfect. “This photo is hard for me to post,” Karina wrote in the

Gestational diabetes is a common problem faced by many women during pregnancy, where they develop a resistance to insulin and have high blood sugar during pregnancy. It tends to occur around the 24th week of pregnancy, and becomes normal after the pregnancy is over. Why it happens “The condition arises because the action of insulin

If you want stronger muscles, lifting weights is a good place to start—but your diet makes a huge impact on your gains, too. That’s where protein comes in: the essential macronutrient helps repair the tiny tears strength training creates in your muscles, helping them grow faster. But while loading up on eggs at breakfast and chowing down on chicken

If you suffer from IBS, you know when you’re having a flare-up. Your digestive system feels like it’s in overdrive, and the last thing you want to do is add even more stress to your body with a vigorous workout. That doesn’t mean you can’t exercise (in fact, you should—exercise can help IBS symptoms), it just means

Burpee/push up combo just not cutting it? It’s time to nix the stale workouts and completely overhaul your training regime. Enter: the American College of Sports Medicine. They’ve scoured the globe to find the hottest fitness trends for 2018. So, put these on your must-try list and prepare to sweat. 1. High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): With

I’ve been worried about my weight since I hit puberty. I’ve been worried about my weight since I hit puberty. I can remember being 16 years old and watching a commercial for a weight-loss pill that was supposed to help people eat less food. They kept showing food left on the plate after a meal.

Based on the fact that Jennifer Garner has two (painfully cute) kids and a packed filming schedule—have you seen the badass trailer for Peppermint?—it’s not terribly surprising that her days start early (we’re talking 5:15 a.m. early!). Her morning routine isn’t for the faint of heart (or the night owls)…but it might just inspire you to skip

Does it feel as difficult to shed those post-pregnancy pounds as it did to go through labor? According to new research conducted by the University of Chicago, you’re not alone. In fact, the study found a three-fourths of women were still heavier a year after giving birth than they were before they became mothers. Does it

Follow a training schedule and be consistent Being consistent with your training is a real game-changer, however, variation will also keep your mind and body guessing. I prioritise exercise with a training schedule that I stick to every day. I recommend you plan out your week with a training guide, going into detail with each

You’re either rolling your eyes at the person posing for a sweaty selfie or you’re lining up behind them to take advantage of that prime lighting. Yep, when it comes to taking pictures at the gym you’re either a lover or a hater, there is no in between. Case in point: the online debate over a US