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Vowing to hit the gym in 2013? Start lifting weights? Train for a marathon? There’s an app for all of that. In fact, roughly 38% of the health apps that smartphone users download are related to fitness. And this is an industry that is projected to keep growing throughout 2013, so what are the best and most efficient fitness apps? Before you start downloading, here’s our take on the top 10: More
It’s that time of year. New Year’s Day is just a few days away, and that implies that it’s time to start planning for 2013. What do we want in the new year? What are our goals? What will it take to finally reach true happiness? Well, all of those things can include a healthier body, mind and spirit. Yes, we all know that most resolutions don’t stick. In fact, by the end of January, a third of us will have let our resolutions lapse. The reason? Our goals and strategies are often based more on willpower than on small, simple changes. So, to help you become healthier, happier and more fit in 2013, here are some New Year’s resolutions you can actually stick to: More
A good rest has always been called beauty sleep – but how about a lean body sleep? Sufficient rest and recuperation effectively reduces our stress hormone, cortisol. When we are sleep-deprived, cortisol levels rise. This omnipotent hormone controls our appetite, often making us feel hungry even when we have eaten enough. It also raises blood sugar and insulin levels and results in increased fat deposition around the abdomen. To further complicate the situation, high cortisol can negatively affect our sleep patterns, making it difficult to fall or stay asleep when we finally do go to bed. This increase in stress hormones also has detrimental effects on other aspects of our endocrine system, like thyroid gland function which governs our metabolism – and in turn, our body composition. More
Want to drop some pounds? Bring on the chocolate. Milk, that is.
Two new studies from the University of Texas at Austin show that low-fat chocolate milk is not only an ideal pre- and post-workout drink that can boost performance, but it can burn more fat, too. More
