You may have heard the saying that sitting is the new smoking, which is often credited to Dr. Levine, a professor of medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Los Angeles. In the workplace, we spend our lives tied to our black, swivel chairs entering data into excel spreadsheets and sending out messages to coworkers via slack. Recent research suggests that just the 10 to 30 minutes of cardio everyday after work may not undo the health risks associated with a sedentary lifestyle. […]
Ditch Breakfast Before Morning Exercise For Weight Loss
A new study suggests that skipping breakfast before morning exercise might affect our relationship with food all day long, leading to weight loss over time. […]
If You Snooze, You Lose: Getting Out Of the Midday Work Slump
Before you take a catnap in your cubicle, consider these energizing tips! […]
Anxious? Yoga Helps Reduce Anxiety By Rewiring The Brain Through Mindfulness
A meta-analysis of 38 different studies reports that yoga is particularly effective for reducing anxiety symptoms. Anxiety happens when your sympathetic nervous system and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis are working overtime. […]
8 Tips to Keep Your Fitness Goals on Track, Even in the Dead of Winter
Winter is here and with it comes the struggle to find motivation to hit the gym and stay on top of our fitness goals. But fear not, as there are ways to stay motivated even in the middle of the coldest months of the year. Let’s face it, the winter weather can be brutal and […]