With its jade-green flesh, tiny black seeds and naturally sweet taste, the humble little kiwifruit makes a great addition to a healthy diet. Kiwifruit, which is widely cultivated in New Zealand, California, Italy, Chile, France and Greece, is known for its wealth of essential nutrients, antioxidants and other beneficial plant compounds. The well-documented health benefits of this
Low-carbohydrate diets are some of the most popular diets for reducing weight and managing blood sugar levels. According to studies, reducing your carbohydrate intake also provides additional benefits such as lowering your blood triglyceride levels and increasing your high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or good cholesterol, levels. The idea behind low-carb diets is simple: Carbohydrates are one of the three energy-giving nutrients your body
A study found that exposure to blue light emitted by cellphones, tablets and smart TVs at a young age can increase children’s risk of early onset puberty and can even damage their fertility in the future. The study also showed how important it is to understand the negative impact of excessive screen time on health, especially among school-age children.
Pack these travel-ready workouts for your next journey. Travel is inevitably associated with a departure from normal routine, but regular resistance exercise is one habit you don’t want to leave behind. Resistance training helps to maintain and improve physical health, appearance, and strength. Strong evidence even links resistance training to reduced risk of death from
Credit: SOK Studio / Shutterstock Whether you’re aiming to sculpt your physique, enhance athletic performance, or simply get through daily challenges a little bit easier, resistance training has been shown to be the key to a more fit life. (1) “Resistance training”, however, is a broad term for many different ways to strengthen your muscles.
Unlike a „regular“ potato (edible tuber of the nightshade family), the „sweet“ potato is a large edible root within the morning glory family. They’re also different from yams, which are edible tubers within the lily family and native to Africa and Asia. Regular potatoes come in shades of brown, yellow, and red, and have
Multiple studies have shown that lifestyle modifications, including specific nutrients and foods in your diet, can help protect your lungs and even reduce the damage and symptoms of lung diseases. Foods that help boost lung function Here are some foods that support lung health, which you can incorporate into your diet. (Related: Top herbs to help cleanse lungs, make
Want to feel better, look sexier, and live longer? Walk more. As health advice goes, it’s not exactly earth shattering. But it’s often ignored. As a species, walking is what we do best. In fact, it’s probably how your ancestors got from Africa to where they eventually settled.1 The standardized movement guidelines of thirty minutes per day
Americans often start their day with a cup of joe, with the average person consuming at least two cups of coffee daily. However, coffee is not without its downsides – its high acidity levels impact the digestive system, and it can cause jitters and restlessness due to the caffeine. But thankfully, there are some energy-boosting alternatives
The 4 Kettlebell Exercises Every Lifter Needs How to Build Power & Conditioning with KBs Take your training beyond barbells and machines. Gain power, increase athleticism, and get conditioned with these kettlebell lifts. You probably fall into one of these kettlebell camps: Camp One: You know kettlebells as those awkward, dusty things over in the corner
