Everyone can benefit from calcium, but women need more calcium than men, especially as they age. That’s because women are at a higher risk for osteoporosis, so they need calcium to strengthen their bones. And then there’s menopause, during which bone loss often speeds up. Clearly, calcium is one nutrient you don’t want to skip, even for a day. Fortunately, …
4 Benefits of Probiotics
Keeping your body healthy is a balancing act, as it involves ensuring you get enough of the good things and avoid the bad. This is especially true when it comes to bacteria. You want to limit the amount of bad bacteria in your system while keeping the good bacteria, and that’s where probiotics come in! Probiotics are simply supplements and …
A Deal So Good It’s Scary
If you’re running low on sleep lately, we feel your pain—and we’ve got a solution for it! Now when you buy any of our FitFormula products, you’ll save $10 on our new Blueberry–Flavored Sleep Formula. This is definitely a treat— not a trick!—for anyone dealing with a sleep disorder. So if you’ve been struggling to get to sleep but have …
4 Ways Kale Benefits Your Body
Look at any list of superfoods, and kale is on it for sure. And yet, despite the fact that kale is clearly healthy, not everyone consumes this leafy green on a regular basis. Why? Well, let’s face it. Kale can be kind of intimidating, especially if you don’t know what to do with it. Plus, nutritious, green foods can be …
5 Reasons to Wake Up to The Effects of Sleep Deprivation
Sleep deprivation is a thief. It steals our intelligence, our mental health, and our resilience, among other things. The first step in understanding sleep deprivation is being aware of the ways it hurts us. Then we can try to do something about it. So without further ado, here are the top five reasons you should take the effects of sleep …
What You Don’t Know About the History of Migraines
If you suffer from migraines, you’re probably wondering why no one has found a cure for this fairly common condition. After all, surely you know other people—mostly women—who also get migraines. So why hasn’t this been a priority for medical researchers? Learning a little about the history of migraines might help you understand why. If you’re interested in more medical …
Magnesium and Vitamin D: They Need Each Other
If you recently found out you have a vitamin D deficiency, you might have started taking vitamin D supplements to quickly get this nutrient into your body. But what you might not know is that you also need more magnesium if you want to maximize the effectiveness of your supplements. That’s because magnesium assists the body in absorbing vitamin D. …
A Positive Attitude Should Be Your Strongest Muscle
If you’re trying to get into better shape and aren’t thrilled with your body right now, take heart. It turns out your mind is pretty important when it comes to getting fit, which means the pressure shouldn’t be totally on your body. In fact, the brain and body really are connected when it comes to fitness. So you can have …
Settle Into Slumber With These 4 Tips
You’ve read article after article. Counted all the sheep. You just can’t get yourself to sleep. Well, that might change soon, because there may be a few methods you haven’t tried that could help you finally settle into slumber. And they happen to be all natural and super easy to implement at home. So check out a few tried-and-true ways …
Gym Hygiene: What You Need to Know and How to Keep It Clean
If you’re in the habit of going to the gym, give yourself a pat on the back! It’s a great way to maintain your health and fitness, so you’re right to be feelin’ good about exercising. But are you paying as much attention to gym hygiene as you are to your workout form? If not, that needs to change, or …
8 Ways to Fall Asleep Naturally and Quickly
It’s important to get about eight hours of shut-eye each night if you want to reap all the health benefits that come with a good night’s sleep. But it’s not that easy for everyone to fall asleep naturally; some people need a little help. If you’re not thrilled with the prospect of taking sleeping pills, don’t worry, because there are …
What’s Driving the Supplement Boom? Aging, Fitness, Smart Consumers
Dietary supplements are so popular worldwide they’ve created a supplement boom in recent years. Some types of supplements are more popular than others lately, with vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids, lycopene, and probiotics topping the list. Regardless of which supplements people are buying, there are a few explanations behind the recent explosion. Let’s talk about why people are buying more …
The Health Benefits of Exercising with Your Pets
Exercising is good for you, but exercising with your pets is even better! Both people and pets benefit from a good workout, and exercising together just gives you more time to spend enjoying each other’s company. So before your next workout, decide how to involve your furry best friend in the activity. Here’s why you should do it and how …
How to Be the Energy You Want to Attract
Many of us aren’t familiar with energy, but energy is all around us, all day every day—and we all have an energy field. Energy is this thing that we can’t measure or see on a lab test, yet we can’t live without it. Energy is kind of like breath in that way. You are constantly breathing, but the breath itself …
10 Ways Sleep Deprivation Affects Your Health
Simply put, sleep deprivation means you don’t get enough sleep. Although the amount may vary slightly from person to person, studies show most adults need somewhere between seven and nine hours of sleep per night. If you continuously get less than that, you might notice you often feel tired during the day. You may observe changes in your mood and …
Are You Suffering From a Fitness Disorder?
Maybe you started a new diet or fitness routine because you truly needed to lose weight for your health, but now it’s spiraled into an addiction that actually threatens your life. Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference between a proper fitness program and a dangerous fitness disorder. But there are some signs. For example, if everyone says you’re looking …
How to Exercise at Work, Even if You Sit at a Desk All Day
Typically we’re exhausted when we get home from work, so exercise is usually the farthest thing from our minds. Sure, we might promise ourselves we’re going to get up extra early to exercise… but in reality, we find ourselves hitting “snooze” multiple times. And yet, we all know getting in some exercise is pretty important to our health. So what …
5 Foods Men Should Eat and 5 They Should Avoid
If you’re a man and staying healthy as you get older is goal, you need to make sure you’re regularly getting certain key nutrients in your diet. And if you’ve got any intentions of avoiding the old man hunchback, you’d best be making sure you’re getting enough calcium in your diet—before it’s too late. Think I’m being alarmist? Try taking …
Back-to-School Breakfast Smoothies That’ll Keep Them Full ‘Till Lunch
It’s a fact isn’t it? Kids are ALWAYS hungry—or at least mine, and all the kids I know are. Back-to-school time can be a tough transition for parents and kids alike, and sometimes getting anything into their bellies before they head off for school is no small feat. My kids are now in seventh grade, and they don’t eat lunch …
There’s a Reason Businesses are Big on Supplements—Consumers are All In
The dietary supplement market is big, and it’s only getting bigger. In fact, in 2016, it was valued at nearly $133 billion, and it’s likely to reach $220 billion by 2022. So it’s no wonder many businesses are now interested in getting a piece of the supplement pie! If you’re wondering what‘s led to this growth, the answer lies in …
Why It’s Smart to Compare Prescription Medication Prices Before You Buy
Prescription medication costs are high, and they can vary depending on where you live. The price is impacted by the cost of living, where you purchase your prescriptions, and many other factors. Today, there are many ways to shop for prescription medications, whether online or in person. No matter where you live or where you plan to buy the drugs …
Warm Lemon Water Benefits for a Healthy Body
Many people are in search of natural ways to improve their health. After all, not everyone wants to take prescription medication daily in order to prevent and treat health conditions. So if you want to get and feel better overall, you have several options, starting with warm lemon water. That’s right; water alone is good for you already, but drinking …
10 Reasons to Take Calcium Supplements During Pregnancy
Being pregnant changes everything for a woman, especially when you find yourself pregnant with your first baby. If you’re reading this, you’re probably nodding, thinking something like “No, sh*t, Sherlock,” right? It’s insane trying to figure it all out. There are so many things to do, or do differently, and eat, or not eat, and … well, you get my …
Why Your NEAT Matters in Weight Loss — and How Accountability and Tracking Help
Why your NEAT matters in weight loss is really pretty simple: NEAT is an acronym for “non-exercise activity thermogenesis.” Your NEAT matters in weight loss because it encompasses the energy we expend for everything we do that is not sleeping, eating, or sports-related exercise. Makes sense, right? The energy you use throughout the day to walk across the house or …
Men: Why You Should Eat Calcium-Rich Foods Post-Workout
When you think of the best post-workout foods, you probably focus on carbs and protein, because those are often recommended for tired muscles. But did you know calcium is another important post-workout nutrient? Apparently your body benefits from milk, cheese, and other calcium-rich foods post-workout. Here’s what you need to know about the science behind it, plus an idea of …
