We all know that vitamins are important for good health, but we might not totally understand why. What do vitamins do for your body, exactly? Your body needs nutrients to grow, function, and fight off diseases. Since your body can’t produce vitamins on its own, you have to get them through food or supplements. There are two kinds: Fat soluble vitamins (A,D,E,K) are stored in your body’s fatty tissue. They ...
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It happens to the best of us: You’re consistently grinding it out in the gym, seeing progress week after week, and it stalls. Suddenly, you can’t seem to run any faster, or lift any heavier. Maybe you’re even lifting less than the week before. What’s going on? You've hit a workout plateau. Oh no, the dreaded workout plateau! Now what? In this post, we’ll discuss why workout plateaus happen and what you ...
Read More‘Tis the season for holiday travel! Whether you’re visiting family across the country or vacationing with friends abroad, if you’re crossing multiple time zones, you’re likely to deal with an unwanted companion: jet lag. It’s hard to enjoy traveling when you’re walking around in a fog, struggling to keep your eyes open! Fortunately, there’s a simple, natural way to fight jet lag so you can feel like yourself faster and get right ...
Read MoreThe new year is fast approaching, and like many people, you may be starting to think about your new year’s resolutions. If you’re new to the gym, it’s a good idea to get familiar with some common workout terms so you can hit the ground (or the treadmill) running. To that end, we’ve compiled a list of what we think are the most useful fitness terms to know. Ready? Let's ...
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Protein powder is having a moment. It’s been around for decades, but it has never been as ubiquitous as it is today. It’s at the gym, at the health food store… you can even buy protein powder at grocery and big box stores now! So what’s the deal? What is protein powder, and is it necessary? How do you know which one to choose? This post explains the different types of ...
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