Low on inspiration? Lace up your hiking boots. Spending a few days in the outdoors may actually improve your reasoning and mental clarity, according to a new study published in the journal PLOS ONE. Researchers sent 56 people on four- to six-day wilderness trips sans smartphones, laptops, and other electronics. Twenty-four of the backpackers took […]
Does exercise excite you? If not, there is a way to rev yourself up and make the most of your workout: sipping a caffeinated beverage can give you more enthusiasm about exercising—and boost your performance, according to a new study done by researchers at Coventry University in the UK. In the experiment, 13 people […]
Remember yesterday I said I would share my “Secret Spaghetti Sauce” recipe with you? Well, I always keep my promises. Just promise to not allow it to stay a secret! Monday morning when I walked into my boot camp, I was given a huge bag of fresh, local tomatoes. Apparently, the farms are trying to […]
If you haven’t been tested for HIV, you probably use the same excuses as the almost 83 million other people ages 18-64 who haven’t been screened. “I have to go all the way to the doctor.” “It’s expensive.” “Results take a week.” “It’s too stressful.” Now there’s no reason not to be tested for the […]