[Study] Cardio Post-Flu Shot May Double The Vaccine’s Effectiveness
If you’re one of many yet to get your annual flu shot, listen up before you run over to CVS. A new study from Iowa State University revealed that that 90 minutes of cardio after getting the flu-shot may double its effectiveness.
Read MorePrevent A Sad, Sick Winter With The Top 39 Vitamin C Foods
With the flu going bananas and hitting epidemic levels, and the always-lurking threat of a Wintertime cold, it’s absolutely critical to crank up your immunity in whatever way possible. Your surefire, au natural, dietary defense — Vitamin C. Get all of the details on Vitamin C and a full list of the top 39 sources inside.
Read More[Infographic] Why Sitting Might Be The Biggest Threat To Your Health
Even if you’re an exercise-obsessed juggernaut, chances are that you spend a massive chunk of your day sitting in one form or another. Unfortunately, sitting for long periods can increase your risk of heart disease, diabetes, obesity, and death by upwards of 48%. Get the full visual overview of the sitting epidemic and how to reverse the trend here.
Read More10 Tips To Keep The Pounds Off On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is the one day of the year when America comes together in complete, unshameful, unadulterated fatness. Here are 10 extremely powerful, easy ways to eat healthier, burn more calories, and keep the pounds off on Thanksgiving Day.
Read MoreAntioxidants 101 — The Comprehensive Step-By-Step Guide To Antioxidants
Antioxidants are power super enzymes that prevent diseases, create glowing skin, and increase longevity. Take Antioxidants 101 and you’ll learn EXACTLY what antioxidants do, how they work, and which foods are the ultimate antioxidant powerhouses.
Read MoreMuscle Milk Or Metal Milk — What’s Really Inside The Bottle?
Muscle Milk is one of the most instantly recognizable protein drinks on the market, but is it a healthy option? Get the full details here on what’s really inside the bottle and if claims about heavy metal content hold any weight.
Read More61 Fitness And Diet Rules For A Lean, Stellar Physique
62 essential rules to help guide you on your lifelong quest for glowing health, superior fitness, and a lean, stellar physique.
Read More18 Reasons Why You NEED To Lift Weights, Especially If You’re a Woman
While one goal of weight lifting is to buff up, most people who train religiously acknowledge that the benefits go far beyond muscular growth. Here are 18 reasons why you NEED to lift weights — right now.
Read MoreWhat The World’s Food Consumption Looks Like [Infographic]
An in-depth look into the world’s food consumption and annual spend…the results are shocking.
Read MoreWhat is Cellulite and How to Get Rid of It
Cellulite is one of the most frustrating aesthetic puzzles for women of all ages and sizes. Women in their 20′s get cellulite ALL the time-just look at Lauren Conrad, Tara Reid, and Mischa Barton. All three are gorgeous and in incredible shape (or were, Tara Reid’s kind of gone downhill a bit lately), yet cellulite manages to plaster their backsides like stucco paint. What gives?
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