Amanda Edwards / GettyDwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson has always trained like a beast for his movie roles. Hobbs and Shaw, the upcoming Fast & Furious spinoff, was no different. Johnson revealed a photo on his Instagram page of what his body looked like after he finished off his training program for the film. Johnson wrote that...
Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, aka "The Mountain" from Game of Thrones, had an eventful year. The 29-year-old lifter won the 2018 Arnold Strongman Classic, set an elephant bar deadlift world record at 1,041 pounds, and won the 2018 World's Strongest Man competition over the summer. To top it all off, he and girlfriend, Kelsey Henson, took...
Yesterday, I linked to a study showing that the beneficial effects of high levels of cardiorespiratory fitness—the kind you build with cardio/endurance training, HIIT, and sprints—have no upper limit. At first glance, this study appears to bust the “myth” of chronic cardio and the U-shaped curve of endurance training and prove that the more you train,...
Today’s guest post comes from RetreatHub, a company devoted to making it easy for retreat organizers to find the perfect venue for their event. Often, our daydreams take us to a sunny beach in Cancun or urban hiking through the streets of Italy — or whatever the next exciting location we’re hoping to visit might...
How you lace up your shoes can make all the difference in comfort and performance.How you lace your shoes can make or break your workout experience.We spend a lot of time researching the proper shoes for our sport — whether it be running, CrossFit or strength training — making sure that they fit just so...
Cut your chances of getting sick while flying this holiday season with these must-try tips.Small preventative measures can make a world of difference when flying. Traveling for the holidays? Then pack your hand sanitizer: Research published in BMC Infectious Diseases found that the greatest number of airport germs lurk in those gray plastic bins in the...
Use these 11 simple steps to control your thoughts and behavior — for the better.Nature vs. NurtureWe all have behaviors or character traits we’d like to change. Maybe you’re a couch potato who wishes you enjoyed working out or an impulse spender with mountains of debt. But even if Mother Nature didn’t provide you with...
Fire up your diet with this fabulous superfood — dragon fruit.Dragon Fruit SmoothieThough it sounds exotic, dragon fruit — aka pitaya — is now commonplace in most grocery stores. This member of the cactus family has either white or bright pink flesh, and it is the latest superfood being researched for its role in things...
Here, we put five common sleep misconceptions to bed — once and for all.Sleep Myths, DebunkedNot logging enough zzz’s? Join the club: One in 3 adults doesn’t get adequate sleep, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But before you self-diagnose as an insomniac, there are several sleep myths that need debunking. Read...
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The internet claims it’s found my saving grace: Apparently, apple cider vinegar is back at it again, and this time, Dr. ACV claims she can cure colds. The post Will Apple Cider Vinegar Cure My Cold? appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...
You can learn a lot of crap about your health by, well, looking at your crap. (Sorry, but it's true!) The post 6 Reasons Why Your Poop Looks… Green?! appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...
Research of the Week A low-carb, high-fat diet improves glucose control and lowers fasting insulin in people with Type 2 diabetes, whether they walk after meals or not. Many cases of dementia may come down to non-inherited random errors during DNA replication. An active commute through natural settings is a reliable recipe for good mental health. Human neurons are...
With Halloween just around the corner, we couldn’t let the occasion go by without sharing a Primal treat for good fun. While we’re not promoting the usual sugar spree, a little something can feel festive especially if you’re playing host. These nut butter cups deliver on richness (and sweetness) and offer a more natural alternative to...
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Welcome to Friday’s For The Love of Food, Summer Tomato’s weekly link roundup. This week how to harness your anxiety, how to (actually) have more energy, and Roundup linked to antibiotic resistance. Next week’s Mindful Meal Challenge will start again on Monday. Sign up now to join us! Too busy to read them all? Try this awesome free speed reading...
It’s Friday, everyone! And that means another Primal Blueprint Real Life Story from a Mark’s Daily Apple reader. If you have your own success story and would like to share it with me and the Mark’s Daily Apple community please contact me here. I’ll continue to publish these each Friday as long as they keep...