Whip Six

Dedicated to women worldwide, Whip Six focuses solely on the technical advancement and glorification of the female athlete, enabling her to achieve her dreams of fitness, health and the preservation of youth.

Whip Six apparel offers quality clothing, active wear and accessories for women cyclists, triathletes and fitness athletes.

20 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Warning: Check Your Supplements For This Ingredient

If you’re taking a dietary, weight-loss, or workout supplement, make sure to check the label carefully. The FDA released a warning last week for all consumers to steer clear of supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine (DMAA) since it’s been linked to more than 40 adverse event reports. Although these complaints don’t prove that DMAA was […]

19 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Warning: Check Your Supplements For This Ingredient

If you’re taking a dietary, weight-loss, or workout supplement, make sure to check the label carefully. The FDA released a warning last week for all consumers to steer clear of supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine (DMAA) since it’s been linked to more than 40 adverse event reports. Although these complaints don’t prove that DMAA was […]

19 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Warning: Check Your Supplements For This Ingredient

If you’re taking a dietary, weight-loss, or workout supplement, make sure to check the label carefully. The FDA released a warning last week for all consumers to steer clear of supplements containing the ingredient dimethylamylamine (DMAA) since it’s been linked to more than 40 adverse event reports. Although these complaints don’t prove that DMAA was […]

19 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

The Random Thing That Boosts Your Happiness

Need a happiness boost? Get out of town! No, seriously. The further you are from home, the happier your tweets tend to be, according to a new study from the University of Vermont. Researchers analyzed 37 million geolocated tweets from 180,000 people in the United States during 2011 (meaning the tweets included GPS information). From […]

19 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

The Scent That Improves Your Memory

Get a whiff of this: The smell of rosemary may help boost your memory, according to a new study presented at the Annual Conference of the British Psychological Society in Harrogate last week. Researchers from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle in the UK recruited 66 people and randomly placed each of them in either […]

19 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Friendly Friday: Ending The Week With Smiles

Another work week has come and gone! For me that means prepping for yet another fun competition day tomorrow morning: Charleston’s Bull Dog Challenge. I promise, after this weekend I am taking some time off to rest this body of mine. I have to admit, I am proud of the strength it’s been able to […]

19 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

4 Ways to Get More Potassium

Want to protect your heart? You can start by pumping up your potassium intake.  Consuming more potassium helps lower your blood pressure if you have hypertension, and it’s also associated with a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study published in the British Medical Journal. Researchers reviewed and analyzed 33 trials and studies […]

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19 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Why Breastfeeding Is Best

If you’ve got a bun in the oven, baby names and shower registries aren’t the only thing you should be thinking about right now: You’ll also want to start mentally prepping to breastfeed. Earlier this week, Surgeon General Regina M. Benjamin, MD, MBA, announced a new public health initiative called It’s Only Natural, a campaign […]

19 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

Get This: Stress Can Be a GOOD Thing

Check out the list of links that should be on your radar today: Some stress may be beneficial for your brain, according to a new study. Another bonus: It can help you become better at public speaking. [Forbes] Twitter Music launched today. [Newser] Modern Family star Sofia Vergara is speaking up about her hypothyroid condition, a result of […]

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19 April 2013 ~ 0 Comments

How to Stay Healthy Even on Crazy-Busy Days

Raise your hand if you wish there were more hours in a day. Hand up? You’re not alone. According to research presented last week at the Population Association of America’s annual meeting in New Orleans, people who work out and prepare their own food on the same day may be dedicating more time to one of […]