what is hot pilates and is it good for losing weight?

If you prefer the A/C blasting on high when you do your squats and planks, hot Pilates may not be the class for you. But for thousands of people taking hot Pilates classes across the country, the buckets of sweat rolling down your back as you work your muscles are the whole ...

the 3 best types of exercise for heart health and how to create a heart-healthy workout plan

Exercising is one of the best ways to keep your heart healthy and reduce your risk for cardiovascular disease, which causes 25% of deaths among Americans each year.  At the same time, skipping exercise can increase your risk. For example, it's estimated that 35% of deaths from corona...

how to introduce your kids to vegan and plant-based diets

For parents of kids who are picky eaters, introducing any new food item into their diets can be a challenge. That challenge gets even more complicated when parents try to introduce kids to vegan or vegetarian diets—especially when they’re doing it at older ages The good news? There are a lot more...

10 surprising sources of calcium

With the constantly rotating “super” foods and nutrition fads, it can be easy to forget some of our most fundamental dietary needs, like calcium—especially if you’re a woman. “If your calcium levels aren’t high enough, your body will go ahead and remove it from your bones, leaving them weak and bri...

the best exercises to lower your blood pressure, even without medication

Working out can be as good or better than taking medication to improve your blood pressure, particularly if you choose the right kind of exercise, evidence suggests. Specific types of workouts could benefit different groups of people based on their blood pressure, according to recommendations publi...

6 tips for reconnecting with friends you haven't seen during the pandemic

The good news: as more and more Americans become vaccinated, we’ll likely feel comfortable seeing friends we haven’t seen for more than a year. The bad news? It might be weird. The good news: as more and more Americans become vaccinated, we’ll likely feel comfortable seeing friends we h...

9 tips to boost your immune system before, during, and after your next trip

For most of us, it’s been quite a while since we last boarded a plane, navigated a new city, or explored anywhere beyond our sanitized bubbles. But now, decision-makers at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are saying fully vaccinated people have the go-ahead to book domes...

6 things that happen to your body when you stop eating dairy, according to dietitians

Some dairy is simply delicious. Who can deny that a cup of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream or fresh mozzarella melted on a pizza is heaven? But for many Americans—about 65 percent of them, to be exact—dairy is the stuff that food nightmares—not dreams—are made of....

bored with your workout routine? here’s how to mix it up

After almost a year in quarantine — and experimenting with those living room workouts — chances are you’ve gotten into some sort of workout groove. But even when you enjoy your workout routine, doing the same thing for months on end (alone in your house) is bound to get stale. Although...

the 5 absolute best foods to eat for better sleep

Getting enough sleep each night is vital for your health, but there are several factors that can interrupt quality sleep. For example, you might involuntarily follow an inconsistent sleep schedule (maybe you work the night shift several nights a week) or drink caffeinated beverages or alcohol&n...