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Make a SMART goal to win at losing It’s easier to make healthy changes if you have a goal in mind, but it turns out there’s more to setting goals than simply deciding you want to lose weight. “If goals aren’t managed in a way that guides you through the entire process, it can be...

Get rid of tension in surprising spots Bad news or a “no-time-to-breathe” workday can trigger stress, and it’s not just an emotional ride. Stress causes our muscles and joints to restrict, resulting in pain. “Anywhere in the body, therefore, can be sore; stiff in pain due to stress,” says Vicki Cook, health coach and expert...

Feeling tired during the day and having trouble sleeping are both common complaints. In fact, according to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 30 to 35 percent of adults complain of insomnia. Most people have poor-quality sleep or trouble sleeping once in a while. You might have trouble for several nights running, especially if there...

How does your favorite drink’s nutritional value stack up against a candy bar? Candy has a bad reputation for being loaded with sugar, fat, and processed ingredients, which may be unfair considering that we don’t extend the same standards to our coffee. Most popular coffee shops offer “coffee drinks” that end up making the nutritional...

What’s your usual pre-bed routine? Checking your email? Watching late-night talk shows? Reading mystery thrillers? If it’s any of the above, you may be overstimulating your system instead of soothing into snooze mode. “The mind needs to wind down before bed,” says Heather Gunn, PhD, of the University of Pittsburgh’s Sleep Medicine Institute and specialist...

As we grow older, our habits and routines become ever more important to our overall health. Some of the things we did in our younger days may no longer sit well with our bodies, so it’s important to tune in to your physical being and adjust your routines accordingly. Here are four key ways to...

This one-pot meal’s rich in vitamin A and comfort food flavors Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 35 – 40 minutes Servings 6 Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 Vidalia onion, chopped 1 cup diced tomatoes 2 large sweet potatoes, cut into chunks 1 can (15 oz.) chickpeas, rinsed to reduce salt 1 can (15...

Research shows that people who use exercise apps are more likely to work out during their leisure time, and more likely to have a lower body mass index than those who don’t use workout apps. If that’s incentive enough, there are also apps that apply to fitness more broadly — helping you track nutrition, sleep...