Fitness

For many people, hiking is one of the great joys of life. During a hike, you immerse yourself in the natural world and can boost both your physical health and your emotional well-being. But a lot of traditional hiking food undermines both reverence for nature — producing a lot of waste and contributing to environmental deterioration — and personal health. In this article, we’ll explore healthy, convenient, and delicious plant-based hiking food options.

The B vitamins are commonly grouped together as “B-complex,” but each one plays a unique role in your everyday health, metabolism, and body functions. Here’s why the B vitamins are so important, which ones may deserve extra attention, and where you can find them on a plant-based diet.

Green fitness means exercising outdoors, in nature. It conveys so many benefits that if it were a drug, it would be an all-time bestseller. And those benefits aren’t just for the people exercising in nature, but for the planet itself. So why would you exercise outdoors? What are the benefits? And how can we make nature accessible to all?

Some people love spinach, and others, well… don’t. Regardless of your feelings, what's the truth about spinach for your health? And how can you prepare it well in order to incorporate spinach as part of your regular diet, and get the most from its nutritional potential?

We used to check our watches only when we wanted to know what time it was. Now, that little device on your wrist can display your heart rate, blood oxygen, stress level, calories burned, and how many steps you’ve taken since you got out of bed. Health trackers are here to stay. And they’re getting ever more sophisticated in the data they can collect, and the nudges they can provide. But should you wear one? And if so, which kind? And are there any downsides to wearables?

Cherries can be sweet or sour, red or black, and are the perfect addition to desserts or savory meals. And while they do have a tendency to stain your clothing, they can be one of the most delicious foods on the planet, which most people would say is a fair trade-off. But are cherries good for you, how should you use them, and do they come with any downsides?

Hormonal imbalances are common throughout various stages of life. They can cause a huge range of conditions, including type 2 diabetes, hypothyroidism, obesity, fatigue, and even cancer. While some of the causes of hormonal imbalance are beyond your control, there is a growing body of evidence that your diet and lifestyle choices can make a huge difference.

Conversations around weight usually revolve around losing extra pounds, but that isn’t the story for everyone. Many people actually struggle with the opposite — feeling underweight and wanting to gain pounds to achieve an optimal weight. Here’s how to gain weight in a healthy way, on a plant-based diet.

Social distancing and shelter-in-place measures are shifting all the time, as businesses and public spaces open and close, and as norms and regulations evolve. Many of us face reduced opportunities for physical connection and increased levels of stress. In this time, adopting effective health and wellness strategies is becoming more necessary than ever. Hear from Dr. Elizabeth Markle on her “Universal Prescription” for well-being and discover how to implement it in your own life.

Resistance training can be a great way to build muscle at every age and stage of life. It can help to boost your metabolism, so you burn calories around the clock. It can support stronger bones and more resilient joints. And it can be fun, too! Here’s why resistance training can be so healthy, and how you can put it into action in your life.

Matt Frazier wanted to add a bit of healthy protein to complement his athletic kids’ wholesome plant-based diet. So he started researching the available options - and he was horrified by what he found. Most of the protein powders on the market were contaminated with dangerous heavy metals and PCBs, not to mention fillers, sweeteners, preservatives, and gums. In this article, Matt exposes what the protein powder industry doesn’t want you to know.

Heart health is about more than what you eat. These 4 habits will keep your heart happy.