10 Healthy School Lunch Ideas Your Kids Will Love

15/06/2025

Packing a healthy lunch that your child will actually eat shouldn't be one of the hardest parts of the new school year. But with dietary restrictions, kids' finicky tastes and a general lack of new ideas, making lunch can be a dreaded nightly (or let's face it, first thing in the morning while pouring cereal) chore. Thankfully, there are some easy ideas you can...

10 Benefits of Swimming for Anyone Who Wants to Switch Up Their Cardio Workouts

12/06/2025

Feeling meh about your cardio routine? Consider swimming. This low-impact sport can breathe new life into your workout routine, and there are tons of other benefits from swimming that might make you want to sub it in as a fresh cardio option.

But before you put on your suit and hit the lap pool...

When Can You Expect a Personal Record in the Gym?

09/06/2025

Tell me if this sounds familiar: You’ve been training to do something—your first pull-up, let’s say—and after weeks or months, you finally make it. Hooray! But the following day or week, you try to do it again, but now you can’t. Did you get weaker? Did your training not actually pay off? Are you a failure? Should you just go lie down and cry?

Surprising Side Effects of Taking Magnesium Supplements, Say Dietitians

06/06/2025

Since it can be tricky to stick to a perfectly balanced diet at all times, it's not uncommon for people (particularly as they age) to take certain supplements in an effort to ensure their bodies are getting the nutrients they need. And while supplements can help rectify some concerning nutrient deficiencies, they can also lead to some problems...

How to Get Abs: 7 Key Steps to Toning Your Abdominals

03/06/2025

If you’re wondering how to get abs, you’ve hit the right place. Although we all have abdominal muscles, they’re often hidden under a layer of fat, so for many of us they aren’t visible. But if you're on a mission to tone that mid-section and make those abs 'pop', we're here to help...

I Tried Adopting the Eating Habits of the Longest-Living People on the Planet

31/05/2025

Now and then, I'll hear that a member of my community has celebrated their 100th-plus birthday. Following my initial awe, I immediately wonder how. Food? Lifestyle? Genetics? All of the above?

In the process of researching healthy habits that promote longevity, I came across areas around the world known as the Blue Zones...

Letter of Recommendation: Find Joy in Movement During the Pandemic

28/05/2025

Oils are fats in liquid form at room temperature. While they are found in a variety of foods - such as nuts, fish, avocado, and olives - cooking oils are one of the most common forms of oil consumption. And some cooking oils are healthier than others. 

We spoke to dietitians about the eight healthy oils you should be incorporating in your diet and which cooking oils you should avoid...

Experts Say You Should Drink This Much More Water Per Day When It’s Hot Outside

25/05/2025

When it comes to caring for our bodies, we know a lot of our wellness practices can be seasonal—especially as the hot summer months roll around. For example, you might leave the heavy moisturizers in the drawer in favor of a lighter, sweat-resistant formula. Or you might start your runs earlier in the day to avoid the worst of the heat....

When Packing Anxiety Wrecks the Joy of Travel

22/05/2025

I loathe packing. Whether I’m heading away for a long weekend or a weekslong excursion, I inevitably find myself staring at an open bag in a cold sweat. The night before a vacation I’m vowing that I’d rather CANCEL THE WHOLE THING than be forced to evaluate which swimsuit...

This Is the Minimum Number of Vacation Days Linked To Increased Longevity

19/05/2025

Research out of the European Society of Cardiology suggests taking more than three weeks of vacation days may help you live longer. The 40-year study initially set out to examine the result healthy living (aerobic exercise, a balanced diet, and putting down the cigarettes) had on the long-term risk of developing heart disease. But researchers took a fresh set...