HEALTHY LIVING

Plant-Based Diet Benefits and Challenges: What to Know Before Trying One

Scientists are increasingly digging up new plant-based diet health benefits and, in tandem, eating fewer animal products is becoming a popular way of life. Even fast-food restaurants are jumping on the bandwagon, offering veggie versions of their popular menu staples. It's now easier and more convenient to work plant-based nutrition into your busy life, but should you?

5 Protein Myths Debunked (And What Really Works)

Protein does a lot of great things for our bodies. It builds new cells, repairs old ones, keeps our muscles and bones strong, and even helps us feel full between meals.  Dietary proteins are made of building block units called amino acids and these amino acids are needed to make required proteins in the body.  We need to make sure we eat enough high-quality protein in our diets, especially as we age so that our bodies have the necessary amino acids for our bodies to function correctly.

What Athletes Should Know About Hydration

Most people know that to stay healthy, you need to drink water. Hydration is part of what helps your body function properly, and it helps you feel at your best.

Keto Diet: How to Track Your Macros

The keto diet can be an effective way to shed pounds without some of the hunger, cravings and muscle loss that sometimes accompany other weight loss plans. But it can also be tricky to follow. That's where knowing about keto and macros can help.

Losing Muscle? 8 Ways It May Impact Your Health

Are you tired by the time you reach the top of the stairs? Have you been ill or hospitalized and lost weight recently? Are you walking slower than normal? These can all be signs of muscle loss, and it's more common than you might think.

5 Ways to Age-Proof Your Muscles

Did you know that people over the age of 40 may lose up to 8 percent of their muscle mass per decade? And the rate of decline may double after the age of 70.