Do you eat 5 or more servings of fruit and vegetables every day? It’s what the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recommends we eat to avoid nutrient deficiency — but most people don’t. The typical American diet is deficient in potassium, Vitamin D, calcium, and dietary fiber. Source: USDA and Department of Health and Human Services ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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