Tag - health

March 27, 2018

Is It Legit Body Positivity If You Need Validation From Strangers?

Iska Lawrence is awesome. I’mma just lead with that. After watching the model (and body positivity proponent)’s TED talks, I was on board with her whole “love yoself” campaign. That...

July 11, 2017

Does too much protein cloud your judgment?

Still debating a high protein diet? One that sticks the middle finger to the carbs? Many a health professional’s already covered why loading up solely on protein’s not optimal. There’s...

January 13, 2017

Why swilling soda’s so dumb (if you wanna lose weight)

You’ve likely heard before that soda’s bad for you. You’ve likely also heard that it can end your endeavors for weight loss. But are we health nuts coming from somewhere...

December 10, 2016

How to prevent period weight gain like a boss

Sure, it only comes once a month. And it only lasts a week. But, if we’re being honest, are the symptoms of our periods ever legitimately just a week? Are...

November 10, 2016

Are your perceptions about “cheat day” sabotaging your own fitness goals?

I absolutely adore this quote-post: Doesn’t seem like much, does it? But what I like best about this message is how it silently rejects another one we always hear: “Forgive...

August 18, 2016

How my adopted dog saved my health

Not long ago, I covered an article on how adopting a rescue pet saved an obese man’s life. The dude (Eric was his name) was so portly, that he was...

March 28, 2016

Will a mug of hot lemon water solve all my problems?

“Ah… they don’t have my green tea,” I complained out loud. “You know what’s really good?” my friend inquireplied (yes, that’s a word I just made up). “What?” I exasperatedly...

January 31, 2016

Cassie Ho exemplifies why we shouldn’t exalt fitspo experts

Many of us have got hottie health-pro models we look up to. And for a large percentage of Youtubers, Cassie Ho has fit the fitspo bill for young women looking...

July 21, 2015

Superbrain yoga: An exercise that can make you smart?

I get so bored when I’m doing non-cardio exercise. Weights. Squats. Scissor kicks… These things don’t bother me because they’re hard or they hurt – but because I can’t help...