Pilates is a popular workout program centered around stretching and strengthening the various muscle groups of the body. The workout brings together a combination of yoga, gymnastics and physical therapy to provide a well-rounded exercise that may be done on a mat or...
Lately, it seems like new technology that makes our lives “smarter” has been hitting the market every day. Amid this seemingly endless evolution of advanced appliances comes the latest fitness home device: the smart scale. What are smart scales? Smart scales promise...
New year, new celebrity diet spokespeople. But although some diet ambassadors are completely forgettable—Mariah Carey was a Jenny Craig spokeswoman?—others have become just as iconic as the diets they’re promoting. Here’s a list of seven celebrity diet spokespeople...
It’s no secret that legumes are packed with health benefits. But when it comes to nutrients, one bean reigns supreme: mung bean. The green legume has long been part of a balanced diet in Asia, but just recently arrived on the scene in America, where it’s quickly...
Maintaining good health goes beyond merely what’s on your plate each day. The secret to a healthy body is a balanced body, which our internal organs and systems work to achieve daily through processes like homeostasis. But sometimes, our diet can throw our bodies out...