Lifestyle

A collection of 72 posts

Diet

Are Vegetable and Seed Oils Really That Bad for You?

Seed oils are pro-inflammatory — and increase your risk of countless chronic conditions, from heart disease to diabetes to cancer. Is that true?

Diet

Coffee: Is It Healthy? And Can It Help with Weight Loss?

Coffee could increase your risk of cardiovascular disease. No, wait ... coffee is healthy. Which is it?! (Finally) get answers in this article.

Lifestyle

How Much Exercise Should You Do Per Week at the Absolute Minimum?

How much exercise per week do you need, at the minimum, to see health benefits? Well, as it turns out, it may not be nearly as much as you think.

Diet

Sugar: Addictive or Not? Here’s What Research (Actually) Says

Sugar is as addictive as cocaine — true or false? And should we blame obesity and other chronic health conditions on sugar? Get answers here.

Ladies

Exercising While Trying to Conceive: A Good Idea, or No?

Is exercising while trying to conceive a good idea? Will it help or hurt your chances of getting pregnant? Find answers in this article.

Fitness Featured

Using ChatGPT as a Workout Planner Is a Terrible Idea — Here’s Why

Everyone is using ChatGPT for ... well, almost everything. Which begs the question: Is there any value in using ChatGPT as a workout planner?

Weight Loss

Weight Loss Fatigue Is Real: 5 Hacks to Combat Low Energy in a Calorie Deficit

No, it's not in your head. Weight loss fatigue is real. But you can fight back; here are 5 tips to implement so your weight continues dropping.

Diet

Plant-Based Milk vs Animal Milks: Which Is Better for You?

Plant-based milks are all the rage these days. But how do they actually stack up against the "OG" dairy milk? We compare the two in this article.

Lifestyle

4 Health and Fitness Apps to Support Your Transformation (Compatible with iPhone and Android)

So many health and fitness apps — but which are truly worth your time and money? We did the hard work for you, and picked 4 of the worthiest.

Diet

Protein, Carbohydrate, and Fat — Is There a Fourth Macronutrient? (Yes, It’s Called Fiber)

Carbohydrate. Fat. Protein. Contrary to popular belief, these are not the only three macronutrients you should care about. There's also fiber.

Lifestyle

5 Crucial Dietary and Lifestyle Mindset Changes That’ll Help You (Finally) See Results

What separates those who get results from those who don't? One word: mindset. Discover the 5 mindset changes you need to join the "do-ers" here.

Fitness

What’s a Healthy Body Fat Percentage? And What Happens When You’re Too Lean?

Think of a really fit person. How do they look? Go-to answer: very good — but is it healthy? What's the risk of getting so lean? Find out here.

Fitness

What Is Exercise Burnout? How Can You Recover and Prevent It?

Can't seem to find that *sparkle* for your workouts back? You might be in the midst of an exercise burnout—learn what you can do about it here.

Lifestyle

Does Waist Training Really Work? Can It Help You Lose Weight?

An hourglass figure. 10 kg off the scale in a month. Shining, gleaming abs. Does waist training really work? Let's find out in this article.

Lifestyle

Want to Get Rid of Your Cellulite? Here’s What You Should Know

Lumpy. Dimpled. Wrinkled. Furious at the thought of your skin's appearance? (Same.) Here's what to know if you want to get rid of your cellulite.

Fitness

How to Get More Out of Your 3-Mile Walk (Amplify Calorie Burn and Save Time)

Walking is great. But if things are starting to feel like week-old bread (stale), here's what you could do to breathe new life into your walks.

Lifestyle

7 Tips That'll Help You Stay on Track with Your Fitness Goals While on Holiday

Think "holiday" and "achieving fitness goals" are mutually exclusive terms? Think again. Here are 7 tips that'll help you stay fit on vacation.

Lifestyle

How To Overcome Self-Limiting Beliefs (Become the Best, Fittest Version of Yourself)

Self-limiting beliefs keep you from progressing—leaving you stuck, uninspired, and unfulfilled for years on end. Learn how to break free here.

Lifestyle

What Does a Night of Poor Sleep Do to Your Muscle Gains?

Is there a point in dragging yourself to the gym after pulling an all-nighter? Discover what poor sleep (really) does to your muscle gains here.

Ladies

Will You See Better Training Results If You Cycle Sync with Your Workouts?

If you menstruate, you might have heard that you should cycle sync with your workouts for better training results. Is it true? Get answers here.

Lifestyle

Forcing Yourself to Workout Even Though You’re Mentally Tired? That’s a Mistake

Will being mentally tired (e.g., after a full day of work) hurt your workout performance? And if so, how do you cope? Get answers right here.

Getting Started

How To Turn “Skinny Fat” Into “Happy, Healthy, and Fit”

Unhappy with your "skinny fat" body type? You can change things. Find out how in this article (we cover nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle tips!)

Meal plan

How To Create Delicious Vegan Meal Plans That’ll Help You Crush Your Fitness Goals

Last week, we published this article, “How To Create Delicious Meal Plans You’d Eat for a High Protein Diet”, and promised that we'd follow up with a vegan-friendly version. Well, here's us fulfilling it! Your browser does not support the video tag. Continue reading for

Meal plan

How To Create Delicious Meal Plans You’d Eat for a High Protein Diet

There are countless meal plans suitable for a high-protein diet. But? None show you how to tailor recipes to your needs. So, let's change that.

Lifestyle

Continuous Glucose Monitoring: The Key to Helping You Eat Better and Healthier?

Continuous glucose monitoring—you don't have diabetes, but you wish to use it to tweak your diet for better blood sugar control. Should you?