Category: Health & Fitness

Time is ticking. Despite how simple they look, push-ups can be an intimidating exercise as they require total-body strength, from leg stabilization to core engagement to upper-body endurance. In fact, push-ups may be linked to living longer and having better cardiovascular health, according to a 2019 study in JAMA Network Open. Active, middle-aged men who…

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Body breakouts, be gone! You’ve likely been doing push-ups since childhood, but you may be less familiar with bench presses. However, both can be valuable tools in building a strong upper body—plus other muscles, like your core. The good news is that you can incorporate both into your routine, but there may be certain cases…

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A preventive cardiologist on how the stimulant fares for heart health and how to keep your intake within (deliciously) beneficial bounds.We use our shoulders for just about every little thing we do: reaching for a can in the back of the cabinet; putting a book on a high shelf; slipping our arm into a sleeve;…

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We promise you’ll love them. We all know how important it is to wear SPF every day. Any dermatologist will tell you that slathering on sunscreen before you leave the house in the morning is the number-one best thing you can do to defend against UV damage and the risk of skin cancer. What you…

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For folks with ablutophobia, there’s no such thing as a “relaxing” shower or bath.Our fascination with “clean” beauty was never just about putting certain ingredients on our skin. It was also about reducing waste, lessening our impact on the environment, and being more responsible with our consumption.  In that vein, the idea of reef-safe sunscreen…

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< div class=”clickbankwrapper”>Here’s how to break the pattern your family set for you.I’ve spent years searching for a product that would kick my body acne to the curb once and for all. I’ve tried body washes, bar soaps, sprays, and serums, and many of them really have worked… but only temporarily. After a few weeks with…

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They’ll weather the weather. If you’re unable to do lunges due to an injury, have trouble balancing, or you simply don’t like them (no judgment!), there are plenty of alternative exercises that can be just as effective. “Forward lunges are a favorite for their effectiveness in targeting the quads and engaging the glutes. However, they’re…

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It’s not just TMJ that’s to blame.Picture this: The frost has finally thawed and the 15-weekend rain streak is finally over, so you decide to call up your friends to hit the backyard and crack open a few brews. About an hour before they get there, you head outside to assess the state of your…

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