One of the biggest nutritional mistakes people make outside the gym is focusing on getting lots of protein for muscle recovery and starches for energy but then not getting enough fruits and vegetables. -I’m sure when you were a child your mother always told you to eat...
Everyday in America, 2,200 people die from heart disease. That's no number to scoff at, but it's also not very surprising. America is home to some of the wildest, and most unhealthy food concoctions on planet Earth. Call it freedom or whatever you like. We Americans...
What’s New and Beneficial About Spinach Bright, vibrant-looking spinach leaves are not only more appealing to the eye but more nourishing as well. Recent research has shown that spinach leaves that look fully alive and vital have greater concentrations of vitamin C...
Urgh. Stop reading this and take a damn siesta. Sleeping is really, really important. View this image › Disney / Via giphy.com It’s so important that the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) released this 2015 poll and this study by Dr. Charles A. Czeisler about America’s...
It'd be impossible for everyone to be a gourmet chef. Some people specialize in microwaved meals while others are awesome at boiling water and adding noodles. These 21 people, however, are so terrible at cooking they shouldn't be legally allowed in the kitchen. Just...
You probably drink coffee every morning and never give it a second thought, right? I know I do. Despite the relative ease of brewing your cup of joe in the morning, coffee is a complicated substance with an colorful history. These 16 facts about your favorite morning...
As diabetes educators, we are frequently asked if sugar substitutes are safe and which ones are best. Over time there have been many sugar substitutes, and we always tell people that the one you use is a personal choice. They are safe for people with diabetes, and...
Should you choose peanuts or whole grain pretzels if you are at a party and trying to manage your weight? The answer depends on your genes. Think of your genes like the instruction manual for your body. Some of us have genes that tell our body to absorb fat in...
Grab the hacksaw! View this image › george tsartsianidis / Getty Images/iStockphoto 1. Cut off your left arm, and donate your liver. Here's the thinking: Your liver is roughly 3.2 pounds (source), and one arm is about 5.335% of your total body weight (another...
Including how to get the sweet, sweet ZZZs you need. 1. There are a few different ways to get lousy sleep. instagram.com Good sleep involves duration, timing, and quality, Dr. Charles Czeisler, chairman of the board of the National Sleep Foundation and chief of sleep...