BY MARC LINDSAY

Source* https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/how-you-can-walk-off-belly-fat

Walking might not be the most strenuous form of exercise, but it is an effective way to get in shape and burn fat. While you can’t spot-reduce fat, walking can help reduce overall fat (including belly fat), which, despite being ... Continue Reading

Happiness Continuum: When Are the Best Years of Our Lives?

Is there a predetermined peak age for happiness, before which our normal outlook is gloomy and melancholy and after which we slump back into these non-euphoric ways?

Like trying to define why some people are ... Continue Reading

Does Brain Training Increase Your Cognitive Abilities?

BY KEVIN GRAY

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

https://blog.myfitnesspal.com/does-brain-training-increase-your-cognitive-abilities

There are lots of ways to work out. You’ve got resistance training, endurance training and high-intensity interval training, among others. Of course, we can’t forget brain training. Which begs the question: What the heck is brain training?

Also called cognitive training, brain training involves ... Continue Reading

8 Ways to Eat and Exercise For Quick Weight Loss

There are times in our life when we need to lose weight quickly, either for weddings, reunions, special events, or to boost motivation. Ramping up your workouts is a great way ... Continue Reading

Why Is It Essential?

Fiber is essential for a healthy digestive tract even though it’s the structural part of plant foods that our bodies can’t even absorb. However, most people fall short of the daily recommendations and miss out on ... Continue Reading

Weight Loss Goals

Daily or weekly weigh-ins can be beneficial and it’s important to keep in mind that sustainable weight loss involves focusing on other numbers too. Scale numbers can be misleading and they don’t always reflect weight-loss ... Continue Reading

Serving Size Vs. Portion Size

We’ve all been there: after enjoying a quick snack, we check the nutrition label only to learn we’ve just eaten two, three or even four servings when we thought we were having one.  Our ... Continue Reading

Don’t be afraid of fat. Not only does it make food taste good, but it also plays an important role in a healthy, balanced diet. Learn more about the basics of fat and how it can positively affect health ... Continue Reading

The Research

Walking and running injuries are very common but can be avoidable by understanding the signs and symptoms. According to research, anywhere from 20–80% of runners end up ... Continue Reading

Add Years to Your Life

Eating a fiber-filled diet doesn’t have to mean noshing on bran muffins and drinking prune juice. Avocados, raspberries, artichokes, lentils, kidney beans, and chickpeas are all high in fiber and can help you ... Continue Reading