These 4 Foods Naturally Boost Endorphins, According to a Neuroscientist

Even if your formal lessons about how the body works stopped after tenth grade biology, there's a good chance that you've at least heard about endorphins and the blissful feelings they're known to evoke. If you haven't, all you need to do is strike a conversation with an avid runner, who is sure to tell you about the "high" they get from an endorphin boost mid-run.

Endorphins are neurotransmitters that lead to...

Vitamin C Doesn’t Just Support Your Immune System

Any time you feel an inkling of a cold coming on, chances are that you up your vitamin C intake, stat. Bring on the orange juice! While it's true that vitamin C can help support the immune system, it's not all the nutrient is good for. Like Beyonce, it's a multi-hyphenate multi-tasker. Besides immunity, vitamin C is known for keeping skin looking...

What Is a Calorie Deficit Diet? Experts Break It Down

When you want to lose weight, it only makes sense to do your research to see what the most popular diets are right now. But, while there are plenty of trendy eating plans floating around, there’s an old standby that’s suddenly become popular again: the calorie deficit diet.

The diet is simple at baseline: It doesn’t tell you which foods...

Control Compulsive Eating

What is it about food? Serve us a plate with normal-sized portions and no other food on the table, and we'll eat it and likely be quite satisfied. But put us before an all you can eat buffet, and suddenly our hunger sensor goes on the blink and we eat until we have to loosen our belts...

Want To Meditate But Don't Know How? Follow These Steps To Finally Do It And Feel Better

If you’re overwhelmed at work, stressed out by the state of the world, or just want to learn how to be more mindful, odds are you’ve thought about incorporating meditation into your lifestyle. It isn't exactly as easy as just sitting down and it'll happen, though. And ICYMI, this practice has a super rich history across a breadth of cultures. It can be a bit...

'It’s Not About Willpower.' How Metabolism Slows Down When You Try to Lose Weight

Many people trying to shed pounds have seen their diets stall after a certain amount of weight loss. A new study shows how the body’s metabolism slows as a way to balance the lower amount of calories that are consumed.

An analysis of data from 65 dieting white and Black women, ages 21 to 41, revealed that their bodies could adapt to burn, on average...

11 Expert Tips for Dropping Stubborn Belly Fat

If you’ve ever decided to jump into a weight loss routine and started to see success, chances are you’ve dealt with a common roadblock: stubborn belly fat. Maybe you’ve tried every trick and unsustainable quick-fix in the book (or Internet) to try to get rid of it, or maybe you’ve brushed it off, considering it to be no big deal. But belly fat is the one type of fat that doctors...

How the ‘Physical Activity Pyramid’ Takes the Guesswork Out of Making a Well-Rounded Workout Plan

It's no secret that staying active is essential for maintaining both your physical and your mental well-being. But whether you're just getting started on your fitness journey, or you've been working out for years and just want to mix up your routine, it can sometimes be challenging to build an exercise plan that is well rounded...

Think a Daily Glass of Wine Is Good for You? New Report Says You Might Want to Reconsider

You may have heard that moderate drinking, like a glass of red wine a night with dinner, is not only acceptable for your diet but could actually be beneficial to your heart health. But before you pour that next glass of pinot noir, new recommendations have led to some serious controversy over this idea. Recently, The World Heart Federation (WHF) released...

How to Get The Best Walking Workout – Whether You Have 5 Minutes or 40

Walking is one of the best forms of exercise. It requires no equipment, can be done anywhere and has a plethora of benefits for our physical and mental health. Research even shows that walking more as a society could reduce rates of chronic disease.

Because it is an activity we all do every day, walking is often overlooked as a serious form of exercise. Even just a short walk each day...