The addition of fish to the early human diet may have been responsible for the fall of the Neanderthal, according to Erik Trinkaus of Washington University. Early humans ate red meat almost exclusively, but when some of them added fish to their diets, they began to experience drastic increases in their cognitive capacity, setting them [...]

One pound of body fat equals 3,500 calories that you took in and your body couldn’t use. One gram of fat contains nine calories, while a gram of protein or carbohydrates has four, so high-fat foods contain lots of calories. Reduce your caloric intake by 500 calories per day, preferably by avoiding fatty foods and [...]

  By Maia Appleby This may sound crazy, but yoga and running have a lot in common. They both require practice, agility, flexibility, patience and your own breathing method. Runners who take up yoga often begin to love running even more. It’s all too common for runners to complain of shin splints, pulled muscles, aching [...]

by Maia Appleby Sure, high heels make your legs look longer and more shapely, and if you get a good pair, they might even come close to feeling something like comfortable, but if you wear them frequently, you could be causing severe, permanent damage to your legs. If “they’re painful” isn’t a good enough reason [...]

by Maia Appleby Oolong tea has been marketed in China for centuries as a product that promotes weight loss. In recent years, this idea has emerged in the western world, with some health food stores marketing oolong tea as a diet aid. Is there any truth to this claim? What is oolong tea? In general, [...]

by Namita Nayyar Jumping rope is an intense, effective aerobic activity. Skipping can actually tone the muscles of the upper body (especially the deltoids and, to a lesser degree, the chest and upper back) as well as the lower body (especially the calves and hamstrings). It also promotes definition of abdominal muscles and reduces cellulite. [...]

by Maia Appleby Protein is a vital nutrient, essential to your health. In its purest form, protein consists of chains of amino acids. There are 22 amino acids that combine to form different proteins, and 8 of these must come from the foods we eat. Our body uses these amino acids to create muscles, blood, [...]

by Nick Nilsson Electronic muscle stimulators have been around for a while, but you want to know, “Do they really work?” Right? To answer that question, let’s start with a little background information on what this equipment was originally designed for. Electric ab stimulators were (and still are) used in medical rehab situations. They are [...]

by Jenny Pinkal Atchley Running is peace and quiet and freedom. –Terry Anderson Running has always been my exercise of choice, but sometimes it’s hard to maintain a regular workout schedule. I have discovered several things that have helped me to stick with my workout schedule. The following ten tips are based on my own [...]

by Helene Haber If you are like most of us, your philosophy goes something like this: “Oh I don’t need to worry about the pounds I’ve put on during those long, cold sessions with my winter refrigerator. I’ll lose the weight during the summer when my appetite wanes and I’m really active.” Well, it’s summer, [...]

by Maia Appleby We want to provide nutritious things for our kids to eat and drink, but sodas are one area where we’re losing the war. Kids are guzzling soda pop at three times the rate they were 30 years ago, and the average teenager drinks two cans of it a day, according to Center [...]

by Rachel Keller Too many of us spend too much time sitting, either in work-related jobs, computer time, or relaxation in front of the television. If you sit in front of a computer for a long time, your neck and shoulders may get stiff, and you may even suffer occasional lower back pain. You will [...]