Reduce the time you spend sitting! If you’re only cutting calories to lose weight without increasing physical activity, you’re losing muscles. Muscle loss makes weight maintenance harder because muscle tissue burns calories, even at rest. The fastest and...
If you have diabetes, should you take a snack or not? Some data suggest that you should, while other data indicate the opposite. Which option is the right one? Generally, consuming snacks is recommended if there is a risk of your blood sugar (glucose) level dropping...
How to Get Fit Physical activity encompasses any movement that burns calories – whether it’s gardening, walking, or stretching during a work break. Exercise is a structured, repetitive form of physical activity that enhances fitness – such as swimming, cycling,...
Self-Help and Coping Psychotherapy, or “talk therapy,” is sometimes used alone to treat mild depression; for moderate to severe depression, psychotherapy is often used in conjunction with antidepressants. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has been found...
Choose Heart-Healthy Foods Heart-healthy nutrition involves selecting specific foods, such as fruits and vegetables, while on the other hand, it involves limiting other foods, such as saturated fats and added sugars. These foods form the foundation of a heart-healthy...
