Weight lifting is a form of resistance exercise that helps maintain and build muscle, increase mobility, and burn calories. Any form of exercise, such as weight lifting, will help your body burn more calories. However, adding a form of resistance, like free weights, will help build muscle, which burns more calories from fat. Building muscle…
Working out is a great way to support your physical and mental health. It can help you lose weight, gain muscle mass, and reduce the risk of conditions like heart disease and depression. Some people wonder if working out while fasting has more health benefits than working out in a fed state. Some research suggests that…
A vegan diet is an eating pattern consisting entirely of plant-based foods. It emphasizes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds. It also excludes all animal foods, such as meat, fish, and animal by-products like dairy, eggs, and honey. Research suggests that vegan diets may help you lose weight in several ways. A vegan…
You might not think much about what makes a liver healthy or unhealthy. And when your liver starts to become unhealthy, you may not notice any symptoms right away. A healthy liver contains only a small amount of fat. But when too much fat builds up in the liver over time, it can lead to…
Check your medicine cabinets: More than 75,000 cases of eye care products have been recalled nationwide due to potential manufacturing issues that could affect product sterility. On April 23, pharmaceutical lab BRS Analytical Service, LLC voluntarily recalled five different ophthalmic solutions—including eye drops and artificial tears—because they may be of “unacceptable quality,” according to the…
Several forms of hormonal birth control could come with a higher risk for ischemic stroke and heart attack, recent research found. The study, published in The BMJ on Feb. 12, investigated contraceptive use and cardiovascular risk in over 2 million Danish women. As compared to those who didn’t use hormonal contraception, women had the greatest…
Water is the most abundant component in the body and is essential to overall health and wellness. In the body, it helps transport nutrients, regulate body temperature, eliminate waste, and support digestion. It also plays a key role in weight loss. Research shows that drinking water can influence your appetite, metabolism, and overall calorie intake….
Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that your body doesn’t produce, so it must be obtained from food. Although turkey is a well-known source of tryptophan, many other foods also contain a good amount, or even higher levels, of tryptophan. Amino acids play various roles in the body besides protein synthesis. Your body uses tryptophan…
If you’ve spent any amount of time on TikTok, you’ve likely come across “sleepmaxxing.” This wellness trend is all about, well, maximizing your sleep every night with practices like mouth taping, pineal gland meditation, sleeping in a cold room, and more. However, sleep medicine experts caution that some of these tips don’t actually have much…
Despite my father previously being diagnosed with liver cirrhosis (permanent damage and advanced scarring of the liver) and receiving a liver transplant in 2013, my own liver issues went undiagnosed for years. My doctors ignored high liver enzyme counts in my bloodwork, attributing it to extra weight and possible thyroid issues. By the time my…