Tone It Up’s Karena Dawn Shows How to Get a Toned Body Without Any Equipment You can’t open a social app thee days without seeing a virtual fitness tutorial, and most look like a great way to build muscle and get in a sweat at home. Problem is, not everyone has the fitness equipment many of the tutorials require. But…
Last week, after braving the barren shelves of grocery stores and concluding an unsuccessful quest for toilet paper, I burst through my apartment door a distraught and frazzled mess. As I washed my hands, I listened to a news podcast that reported two new demands for New Yorkers: don’t leave your home, and prepare for the worst. Just as the alarm bells…
AS WE HOPEFULLY SAY farewell to the winter blues, it’s time to focus on what can make us feel better this spring. As the winter months tail off, we’re all dealing with dry, dehydrated skin and fighting through or recovering from illnesses. Hydration is important year-round, but if it wasn’t something you were focusing on before, now is an excellent time…
Revealing the Secrets to Peak Professional and Personal Performance Peak performance — it’s something just about everyone strives for. There are countless diets, books, blogs, TV shows and more dedicated to becoming your best self and operating at your highest capacity, both in business and in life. The question is, can it actually be done? While most focus on just one…
Over the past few weeks, Americans’ everyday routines have been drastically altered by the spread of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. In the face of this global pandemic, we’ve all been asked to stay inside and limit in-person interactions. Yet it’s during these very moments that we may feel an even greater need to connect. For some, reading is a cure.…
Looking to make 2020 your happiest, most fulfilling year yet? If your mental and emotional wellness took a backseat in 2019, there’s no better time than right now to prioritize it. (If anything, it’ll make the election year just mildly more bearable.) Your mood affects everything in your life ― your relationships, your work, your self-care ― so improving it should be…
The end of summer can seem like a sad time of year, but there’s something about the cool, crisp air that can breathe some new life into your usual routine, especially when it comes to exercise. Take Advantage of the Great Outdoors Without the heat and humidity, outdoor workouts become much more comfortable and, after a busy summer, many of…
Breakfast is arguably the most important meal of the day. Whether your goal is weight loss or simply to be healthy, it is imperative that you make eating breakfast a regular habit. The benefits are numerous, ranging from lower rates of diabetes to increased satiety and weight loss. When you skip your morning meal, you are telling your body that…
Whether you’re looking for motivation to start exercising, or are interested in changing up your current routine, here are 10 tips for making exercise a daily habit. Let’s face it: it’s not all that difficult to start a fitness routine. After all, most of us have done it more than once. The trouble, of course, comes with sticking with it.…
We all love sugar, but is it really that bad for us? Yes, it is. Most people know that consuming foods high in sugar, and simple carbohydrates that convert to sugar, leads to several health problems, such as obesity, tooth decay, diabetes and coronary artery disease. But eating too much sugar also has negative effects on your brain. It’s helpful to understand…
