Thanksgiving is just round the corner, and there is always the dilemma of having to abandon the awesome Thanksgiving dinner plans or see weeks of efforts in the gym go down the drain. Thankfully, you do not have to. (more…)
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Quantified Self and Transhumanism
While the goals of the quantified self movement and transhumanism movement are different, it can be safe to say that both movements aim to increase the human potential. Based on the idea of the quantified self movement, by tracking various aspects of your life, you would be able to see how changes in your lifestyle choices can affect your overall well-being. (more…)
Hidden sugar forms: Are you unknowingly consuming them?
Did you know that the average United States individual consumes more than 126 grams of sugar daily, the equivalent of more than three 12 ounce cans of Coca Cola? This amount is double the recommended daily intake by the World Health Organization, which indicates that the suggested amount for someone of normal weight is about 50 grams of sugar. (more…)
Knowing your body age: Key to a younger you
You know your chronological age, but do you know your biological age? The body age is a measurement of how old you are biologically based on your health and fitness levels, as opposed to your actual age. So, a person who is forty-five years old could have a body age of that of a sixty year old. (more…)
Stress management diet: Superfoods for stress relief
Stress is the body’s way of responding to external changes. When you feel stressed, the nervous system responds by releasing stress hormones, such as adrenaline and cortisol. Your heart beats faster, muscles tighten and your senses become sharper. These changes increase your strength, stamina and reaction time and enhance your focus. (more…)
Wearable technology: In the advertising industry
Having gained traction in the health and fitness industry, wearable technologies are widely used by the masses to monitor their health and fitness on a daily basis. These quantified self users incorporate wearable technologies into data acquisition to track certain aspects of their life, including their blood oxygen saturation levels, breathing rate and even mood. (more…)
Missing your health and fitness goals: Lacking stamina?
Keeping fit, a term so often used but one that few can maintain over time. Some attribute it to the lack of determination, while others term it laziness. However, behind this veil could possibly be how your body reacts when you exercise, and the lack of stamina can cause you to immediately lose all the determination you initially had. (more…)
3 Hottest Fitness Trends for Summer 2014
Aiming to be fitter this summer? According to The New York Times, people’s attitudes toward physical activity can influence what they eat afterward and, ultimately, whether they drop pounds. It is definitely easier to attain your goals when you are enjoying the process other than just hitting the gym or pushing yourself on the treadmill. So learn about the 3 current hottest fitness trends and pick one to try today! (more…)
