We all know some of our obvious habits. They’re simply the things that we do. In terms of definitions from psychology, habits are repeated behaviors that require little or no thought. By that definition, a lot of our daily activities would count as habits, good or bad. So clearly, we humans are well equipped to maintain habits. But what if you want to start new habits?
Read MoreAccording to the World Health Organization (“WHO”), physical inactivity levels are rising in many countries with major implications for the prevalence of noncommunicable diseases (“NCD”) and the general health of the population worldwide. As a matter of fact, physical inactivity is a leading risk factor for global mortality. Sounds pretty serious, doesn’t it?
Read MoreHIIT (“High-Intensity Interval Training”) is a form of exercise that is mostly cardiovascular based but can include weights. The idea is that one alters between high-intensity bursts of output followed by a period of rest or moderate movement. HIIT can make one’s heartrate vary greatly. A very simple example HIIT could be a 400m sprint on a treadmill followed by a 3-minute interval of walking.
Read MoreCardio training, also known as aerobic training, is a form of exercise that gets your heart pumping and sweat flowing. It includes a long list of activities that increase your breathing and heart rate, such as brisk walking, swimming, running, or cycling. Aerobic exercise helps keep your heart, lungs, and circulatory system healthy.
Read MoreIntermittent Fasting is simply a habitual cycle of a body-switching between an extended period of fasting and consequently shorter period of feeding states, with varying ‘eat window’ schedules.
Read MoreHow hard can it be? Losing weight in all its simplicity is one of the hardest things to do. Unfortunately, the modern world has created an unprecedented situation where a large part of the world’s population lives in an overabundance of calories. They are everywhere and very low cost. What this situation creates is a loop of survival habits actually doing more harm for us than good.
Read MoreStrength Training is a type of physical exercise specializing in the use of resistance to induce muscular contraction, which builds strength, anaerobic endurance, size of skeletal muscles and bone density [study link]. It also makes you look and feel good!
Read MoreSleep is a basic human need, along with air, water, and food. You cannot stay alive without it. Sadly, most of the research points out how incredibly unhealthy it is to be deprived of sleep, which is anything less than 7 hours!
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