The holiday season can be stressful. From shopping to controlling one’s diet and exercise regimen, everyone experiences some form of stress this time of year. Vegans, for example, may find holiday parties particularly challenging as many holiday favorites contain both dairy and meat. Fortunately, there are plenty of meat and dairy-free alternatives that vegans can…
Measles outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico are fueling concerns about the rapid spread of the highly contagious virus. There have been more than 100 measles cases in the United States so far this year, compared to 285 cases in all of 2024. And health officials have warned that they expect more people to fall…
While the term athlete “athlete” has generally been used to describe people who compete in individual or team sports, a new category of athlete has emerged in recent years that doesn’t involve competition. Today, members of the military, law enforcement and first responders such as firefighters or paramedics are often described as “tactical athletes” because…
Toning up, or improving muscle definition, is one of the most common goals of individuals starting an exercise program. The term tone comes from “tonus,” which is the technical term for a state of contraction of a muscle fiber. If all of the fibers within a muscle contract, it creates the shape commonly associated with…
Yoga has a way of calming the nervous system. Through deep breathing, long stretches and relaxing postures, yoga can help induce a good night’s sleep so you feel rested and ready for the day that lies ahead. This simple yoga sequence is easy to do right before bed. Gather a pillow or two and find…
Water is the most abundant substance in the human body (equivalent to 50-70% of total body weight). Our joints require it for lubrication, nutrients need it for transport and absorption, and our organs need it for protection. Simply put, water is essential for human life. Despite water being a critical component to sustaining life, it…
Cook smarter, not harder. These soups take only 40 minutes or less to prepare, but you wouldn’t know it from their robust flavor. Kelly Marshall for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Samantha Seneviratne. By Ali Slagle Ali Slagle is a recipe developer and regular contributor to NYT Cooking. Published Feb. 27, 2025Updated March 5,…
Impact and intensity are two terms that are often mistakenly interchanged within the fitness industry. While impact and intensity may sound similar, the words have very different meanings. While impact describes the amount of force the body must endure, intensity refers to the level of difficulty (i.e., your exertion or the amount of power you…
How would you feel if I told you that I would give you $100, give or take $200? For years, this is not unlike what we’ve done with heart-rate training. Measuring exercise intensity using heart rate has suffered from two major problems: Using relatively inaccurate formulas to make specific exercise-intensity recommendations Attaching discrete, seemingly all-or-nothing…
Given the exponential growth in the number of yoga practitioners in the U.S., as reflected in the 2016 Yoga in America Study, it’s no surprise that there are many newly trained yoga teachers. If you fall into this category and you’re eager to begin sharing the gift of yoga with others, there are some key…