It might sound cliché, but honestly, do you know how many calories you are eating? Sometimes we think we are diving into something healthy, only to find it went right to our behinds. If you’re like me, you are trying to get to the bottom of it, and figure out how many calories are actually in the foods you eat. Luckily in New York City, the first city to implement a law that forces chain restaurants to post the calorie count of each food item as the same size as the price, you won’t have to... Read Full Story

4,000 women ran in the New York Mini, a 10k race. The winning time of 32 minutes and 43 seconds was the slowest time recorded in ten years. The Eagle Man Half Ironman had 1,400 participants who competed in a 1.2 mile swim, a 56 mile bike ride and a 13.1 mile run. Recorded times were slower than normal. In another event, the Philadelphia International Championship, a 156 mile bike race, half of the competitors dropped out. In this race, the winning time of 6:14:47 was about 30 minutes slower... Read Full Story

“Genetically Modified Food…” You’ve heard the term, but what exactly is genetically modified food? According to ProQuest, a digital service that chronicles scholarly works: “…genetically modified foods or GMOs (genetically-modified organisms) …commonly refer to crop plants created for human or animal consumption using molecular biology techniques. These plants have been modified in a laboratory to enhance desired traits such as increased resistance to herbicides or improved nutritional... Read Full Story

No gym equipment is necessary when it comes to Kim Kardashian’s latest home workout remedy. All it involves is a chair or a couch. She says to, “act as if you are going to sit down but don’t actually sit! Just lightly touch your booty on it and come back up. Do that seven times! Then do the same thing but this time only half way, come back up and do that seven times.” Sounds easy enough right? You could even do this at your desk at work discreetly. You’re not done yet though. Kim also... Read Full Story

Missed a post or just catching up from a long week? We’ll make it easy for you. Just read our weekly round up and you’ll be up to speed in the click of a mouse. A Look at Thai Yoga Massage Red Wine Won’t Help You Live Longer, but It May Help You Live Better Whole Foods Beef Recall For Heart Health, Sprints Match Endurance Training Improve Your Day with a Happy Thought Exploring the Root Chakra Have a great weekend! Written by: Gregory Schnese Read Full Story

We are so busy being stressed and cooped up in ourselves and our lives, that we sometimes forget the importance of simply breathing, and not just out of our mouths but using the root of our bodies. If you feel tense, unable to relax you might need to open the root chakra inside you. If you are obsessed with claiming your space, or feel stiff, anxious and nervous opening your root will help. The body system is based on 7 centers called chakras of energy (see image), going vertically through... Read Full Story

We’ve all had those days - you oversleep, your day is full of meetings so you aren’t as productive as you know you should have been, you work late, you don’t have time to go to the gym, when you get home there is nothing in the fridge to cook and the kids are screaming. You know - THOSE days. Amongst the hustle and bustle of today’s fast paced society, downtime is a luxury - a luxury that when absent from daily life leads to conditions such as stress, anxiety and depression. To help combat... Read Full Story

Add sprints to your workout to give it a boost or sneak in a sprint workout when you’re short on time. The American Journal of Physiology - Regulatory, Integrative and Comparative Physiology, released a study that states sprinting is as beneficial for heart health as longer moderate speed workouts. High-intensity workouts provide the same benefits as workouts of moderate intensity performed for a longer time. Sounds like a winning lottery ticket to those who don’t like to sweat for longer... Read Full Story

A little blush won’t make you a lush - but it may make you a lot healthier. Resveratrol, a compound found in grapes and red wine has been shown to increase the health of lab mice, though it did not increase their lifespan. The study was performed on mice that were fed various diets: one group was fed a standard diet, one was fed a large diet and one group was fed every other day. Once the mice were 12 months old - the equivalent of 35 in human years - some of them were given resveratrol as... Read Full Story

On August 9th, Whole Foods had to recall tons of tainted beef from their shelves and consumers from their freezers that was produced between June 2nd and August 6th. This saddened me greatly. Whole Foods is the arbiter of organic, natural products, using top distributors and taking food safety seriously. But organic and natural doesn’t mean 100% safe if there are chinks in the armor when it comes to keeping tabs on the plants and slaughterhouses. According to the AP, “Nebraska Beef on... Read Full Story