I love yoga. I’ve been taking yoga classes and practicing yoga at home, even teaching classes to friends and community members for free for about the last 12 years. Once upon a time, about 10 years ago, my best friend became a certified yoga instructor and worked in a yoga studio. I couldn’t be bothered […]
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Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a naturally produced hormone. This is considered a precursor hormone, which means that it is essential in the development of other hormones, primarily things like testosterone and estrogen. But if you are struggling with low levels, what are the best DHEA supplements on the market? My top picks are: Why DHEA Matters
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Once I turned 30, I stopped answering the question “How are you?” with “Tired.” Why? Because after 30, being tired was just part of who I was. And everyone told me that was normal, just a sign of aging, and I had to adjust by slowing down or not doing as much work. I wasn’t
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Gut issues are the worst kind of mystery. You’re bloated after a meal you’ve eaten a hundred times, your bathroom schedule is unpredictable at best, and half the people you’ve seen tell you it’s just “stress” or prescribe a generic med that doesn’t work. Meanwhile, you’re still Googling things like “can acid reflux cause back
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With so many family members and friends drastically losing weight thanks to new medication, I’ve had a lot of people ask me what they can do to get fit. Apparently, they thought that losing weight with medication was kind of a one-stop shop, and it turned out to be the first store (?) of many.
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It seems like every time I turn around I meet someone else who is using a weight loss drug, and they all seem to have similar problems with side effects and weight management. Sure, they might be shedding pounds like layers of clothing on a hot day, but then they invariably get that sort of
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ACSM has been around for a very long time, and they are a leader in the science of exercise, with three different academies across Asia, making it possible for international students to get the same types of basic certifications. However, they do fall short in several ways depending on your goals, so I’m going to
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If you are looking for certifications in the health industry, like a certified personal trainer, there are many options, two of which include ISSA and ACSM. So how do they compare? ISSA The International Sports Sciences Association is one of the leaders in fitness and nutrition education, with an array of certifications for health and
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When my best friend was diagnosed with a pretty severe autoimmune condition, she took it upon herself to be more proactive about her health. She started working out more, lost a lot of weight, and worked to manage her symptoms more naturally. I was surprised that she was getting so much support for these kinds
InsideTracker has remained one of the top options for those looking to track their fitness and health long-term. Unfortunately, I have found that, as an otherwise healthy and active individual, the data it provides simply isn’t insightful. Moreover, one of the biggest drivers behind this subscription service is the fitness tracker, and yet there are
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