Magnesium is an essential mineral for good health. Your body uses it to perform over 600 enzymatic reactions, such as metabolism, blood pressure regulation, and protein synthesis (Baaij et al., 2015). And yet despite how important it is, researchers estimate that almost two-thirds of people aren’t getting enough magnesium (Schwalfenberg and Genuis, 2017). Magnesium supplements…
If you’re looking for a gym where you can work out, there are plenty of options. But all gyms aren’t the same, and they’re not all going to be equally good fits for you. So, how can you tell which gym is right for you? Here are 3 big things to look for when you’re…
When I need an energy boost, I brew up a cup of tangerine-flavored black tea. It’s just enough caffeine to give me a little pick-me-up. My husband likes to go for coffee or energy drinks. But caffeine isn’t your only option for a natural energy boost. You might also have recently heard of theacrine as…
When most people think of weight loss, they think of combining exercise to burn calories with eating fewer calories. Eating at a caloric deficit can support weight loss, but research shows that if you cut too many calories it can sabotage your weight loss goals. It’s important to find a balance between too few and…
Even if you haven’t tried High-Intensity Interval Training (HITT) workouts yourself, you’ve probably heard of them. This type of exercise cycles through bursts of intense activity followed by short rest periods. An entire HIIT workout typically takes about 10 to 30 minutes. HIIT has a variety of benefits. Shorter workouts make it easy to fit…
Let’s be honest, most of the time when we say we’re too tired to work out it’s just because we’d much rather stay in bed or lounge on the couch. Often, low motivation is just something you have to power through. However, there are times when you really are too exhausted for a workout. Also,…
March is Women’s History Month here in the U.S., so that seems like a good time to focus on women’s exercise needs. Historically, most medical research was conducted on men and if you read any exercise tips or studies about the best ways to exercise, those tips will apply to men. Not all of those…
There are lots of different reasons that people work out and build muscles. For me, I want to easily carry my groceries, work in my garden, and scoop my baby daughter off the floor. Those types of everyday movements are the focus of functional strength training. Functional strength training turns the types of moments you…
Where do you like to go when you’re not at home or at work? The term “third place” refers to a location other than the home (“first place”) or work location (“second place”) where people can gather and spend time. Libraries, parks, churches, and restaurants are all examples. More and more often now in the…
What’s hot in fitness is always changing. While none of us can predict the future, experts can look at new technology and emerging movements in fitness and predict what could be the hottest trends coming up in the new year. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) recently published its 2025 ACSM Worldwide Fitness Trends….
