Does Drinking Coffee Really Dehydrate You? We Asked Dietitians

According to the National Coffee Association, 62 percent of Americans drink coffee daily, with the average coffee drinker consuming more than three cups each day. If you tend to spend more time sipping coffee instead of water throughout the day, you might be asking the question...

How To Start a Yoga Practice You’ll Actually Stick With

I remember my first yoga class like it was yesterday. Against my will, my mom dragged me to her favorite neighborhood studio, and 20 minutes in, I fell in love in child's pose ("balasana" in Sanskrit). Yoga has existed as an exercise of the mind and body for somewhere between 5,000 and 10,000 years—and there's a reason it lives on. No matter what...

7 Delicious Snack Ideas for People with Type 2 Diabetes

At some point along the way, snacking got a bad reputation as something you shouldn’t do. But choosing healthy snacks is actually smart for your overall health—especially if you have type 2 diabetes. Those with the condition don’t make enough insulin or don’t use insulin well. Insulin is something our bodies need to move glucose (sugar) into cells...

5 Myths About Protein to Stop Believing Now

Your body needs protein—that’s a fact. The macronutrient performs many critical roles in the body, including helping to enable your cells, tissues, and organs to function. So yes, you need to eat foods that contain it, because while the body synthesizes many amino acids that make up protein chains, there are some the body can't produce...

How Joining an Outdoor Adventure Group Is Helping Me Overcome My Insecurities

Nervously, I hopped off of the last step of the bus and listened to the group leaders go over some safety procedures and rules. This trek through Pratt's Falls, a recreational park located in Manlius, NY, would be my first hike in three years. I've always loved the idea of hiking, but I've avoided it until recently, when I began signing up for outdoor adventures...

3 Simple Shifts to Help You Ditch the ‘All-Or-Nothing’ Mentality Over the Holidays

There’s often an “all-or-nothing” mindset that comes with establishing a health and fitness routine. Many people think that to live a healthier lifestyle they have to jump in with both feet and completely eliminate unhealthy habits. In reality, this is pretty unsustainable. Not to mention, any small positive change can improve your health...

How to Build Strength and Muscle from Squats — No Weights Required

Squats are a foundational exercise for lower body and core strength and can be done with just your bodyweight.

However, challenging your legs to adapt and grow over time without weights is difficult, strength coach Mike Boyle previously told Insider.

Strategies like adding a tempo or partial rep and variations...

6 Best Immune-Boosting Foods for Cold and Flu Season

As the omicron variant in the US and cold and flu season is in full swing, the question on everyone’s mind is how to stay infection-free. There are the Centers for Disease Control basics, but eating well (or not) makes a difference, too. A healthy diet won’t prevent contracting the coronavirus or the flu, but it can help strengthen your immune system...

Blood Pressure Rose During The Pandemic, Especially for Women, Study Finds

COVID-19 has already made millions sick, kept Americans from getting preventive care, and worsened depression and anxiety. Now here’s one more way the pandemic is taking a toll on our health: higher blood pressure.

When researchers looked at year-over-year changes in blood pressure readings for almost half a million Americans...

Holiday Time Fatigue Is Real—Here’s How to Gain More Energy, According to Experts

That process starts with realizing you’re not alone. According to the National Alliance of Mental Illness, 64% of those who already struggle with their mental health say that the holidays make their conditions worse. But even if you don’t have a mental health condition, fatigue is real and normal, according to Mariah Gallagher, LCSW, a therapist at Alma Therapy...