Whenever you approach a new weight-loss plan, the first things that likely come to mind are diet and exercise. While those two are certainly key to achieving results, there’s another factor that can have a significant effect: quantity and quality of sleep. Those...
Here’s the problem with diets: More often than not, they’re too hard or unhealthy to sustain in the long run, and too frequently they end in weight gain—a fraction of what you lost; or worse, even more flab sloshing around your midsection. Because here’s the truth:...
There has been an explosion in interest in veganism, in recent years, driven largely by concerns about health, animal welfare and the environment. From Beyoncé and Jay Z, to former Man v. Food host Adam Richman, the vegan diet seems to be becoming the diet rule rather...
Nate Merdell is 6 feet 1 inch tall and currently weighs 180 pounds. After finding himself in constant physical pain because of his weight, he realized he needed to change his lifestyle. This is the story of his weight-loss journey. The turning point I realized my...
For me, exercise is like meditation. When I step into the weight room or start the treadmill, I know that for the next 30 to 60 minutes, my only focus is to create a stronger, healthier and fitter me. Worrying about work deadlines and tackling to-do’s on my...
Detoxing your life of bad habits, toxic relationships and unhealthy environments may be a great idea, but what about detoxing your body? A popular way to detox the body is by doing a juice cleanse, which has been around for more than 10 years. Juice cleanses are...
