by Shawn Radcliffe | May 10, 2019 | Fitness, Health, Nutrition, Yoga
As a health journalist, I often write about the latest scientific research on the benefits of exercise and healthy eating. A lot of times, this seems like common sense: exercise regularly, eat more fruits and vegetables. But one important piece is often missing from...
by Ryan Blair | Jul 19, 2016 | Fitness, Health
We often hear the saying “no pain, no gain,” especially when it comes to working out. In some ways, this is true. A little bit of pain or tenderness in your muscles can mean that your exercise routine is working for you and your muscles are growing stronger. But other...
by Shawn Radcliffe | May 25, 2015 | Fitness, Health, Yoga
If you practice vinyasa or flow yoga, you’re probably used to lots of movement between poses. This, of course, builds heat and gives your yoga practice that flowing, dance-like feel. There are times, though, when too much moving is not good for you — such as...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Apr 29, 2015 | Fitness, Health
The benefits of exercise are clear, but how much should you be doing each week? And how hard should you work out? It turns out that most of us could stand to squeeze more exercise into our day. But we can probably get away with moderate exercise like walking....
by Shawn Radcliffe | Sep 18, 2013 | Fitness, Health, Medicine
A new study finds that a healthy habits like diet, more exercise, and stress reduction are linked to longer telomeres, the protective caps on chromosomes that indicate the age of the body’s cells. Simple lifestyle changes—like eating right, exercising more, and...
by Shawn Radcliffe | Aug 19, 2013 | Fitness, Yoga
Ready to sweat it out in the yoga room? A new study examines the safety of hot yoga, and finds that doing yoga in a heated environment may not be that much different from less extreme styles. The moment you open the door to the yoga room, already packed wall-to-wall...
