Personally Fit

10/18/2022

Think you don't have balance? These variations of Vrksasana will allow you find a version that works for your body.

Tree Pose is a standing balancing pose in yoga that builds balance, strength, flexibility, and focus. Here's how to practice it in your body.

10/12/2022

Before you grab a colorful, flavorful sports drink to sip after your next workout, read this.

Not all sports drinks are created equal. Here's what nutrition experts have to say about electrolyte and zero-sugar beverages.

10/11/2022

Researchers have found that molecules in blood from exercise suppresses hunger in mice. What could that mean for us?

Scientists are coming closer to understanding molecular changes that provide some of the metabolic benefits of exercise.

09/01/2022

Another new month! It hardly seems possible! But this is a great time to turn over a new leaf, drop some old bad habits and say hello to some colorful new changes. What are your goals as we enter September?

08/31/2022

Taco Bell reigns (Crunchwrap) Supreme when it comes to internet searches looking for plant-based bites

Taco Bell reigns (Crunchwrap) Supreme when it comes to internet searchers looking for plant-based bites

08/30/2022

Here's why you should use caution when viewing food-related social media posts.

A study found that food on social media highlighted eating or drinking nutritionally suspect foods and beverages.

08/29/2022

Let's get this new week off on the right step! Runners make common mistakes when it comes to keeping their feet healthy for the long run.

Experts tell us the biggest mistakes many of us make when it comes to keeping healthy and happy feet, so we can avoid sabotaging our running.

08/28/2022

British researchers analyzed TV ads for high-fat, sugary and salty foods and beverages in the U.K. The conclusion? Tune in here to find out!

The number of children who are overweight or obese would decrease by 3.6% and 4.6%, respectively, if TV ads for unhealthy foods were reduced.

08/27/2022

These trendy new products make getting vitamins, minerals, and herbs as easy as popping a sticker on your wrist. But are they worth trying?

Trendy new vitamin patches make getting vitamins, minerals, and herbs as easy as popping a sticker on your wrist.

08/26/2022

Start when you’re young, and you can really lower your risk (but, really, it's never too late to make a difference).

Adults ages 18–30 who most strongly adhered to a healthy plant-based diet were on average 48% less likely to develop diabetes.

11/17/2021

In a study of heart disease, people who consumed diet drinks every day had a greater risk of diabetes and metabolic syndrome. Artificial sweeteners have proven to be carcinogenic in animal studies. They wreak havoc on your gut microbes, destroying beneficial bacteria and causing glucose intolerance. ⁣⁣
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Something that tastes sweet but contains zero calories may sound like the perfect cure for sugar addiction. But it’s not, and here’s why. Normally, when you eat or drink something sweet, it’s accompanied by lots of calories. But not when you consume artificial sweeteners. This confuses your brain. It senses that the taste of sugar without the accompanying calories from glucose and fructose is wrong, and it tries to correct the imbalance by making you hungrier. ⁣⁣
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Not only that, but it also confuses and slows your metabolism down, so you burn less calories every day.⁣⁣
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Bottom line: There is no free ride. Diet drinks are not good substitutes for sugar-sweetened drinks. They still (or even more) increase cravings, weight gain, and type 2 diabetes. And they are addictive.⁣⁣

09/11/2021

Prepackaged grocery goods are designed to simplify and speed up your cooking. But are they really worth buying? As it turns out, some shortcuts are worse than they seem.

Prepackaged grocery shortcuts are designed to simplify and speed up your cooking. But are they worth buying? As it turns out, some aren't.