Health Fitness

Blue majik — the blue-green algae extract that’s derived from spirulina — has shaken the health world with a new wave of Instagram-able foods. The ingredient is featured in everything from juices and tonics to mermaid toast (a cashew cheese and blue majik spread) and unicorn lattes (a mix of …

Photo: Twenty20 You already know how important hydration is, but what you might not know is that there are drinks out there that can dehydrate you. It turns out not all liquids are created equal when it comes to getting quenched. Find out how caffeinated beverages, like coffee, alcohol and …

Photo: Pond5 By now, you’ve probably figured out that men’s and women’s bodies don’t work quite the same way. Get your mind out of the gutter. We’re talking about the weight room, here. Men and women have huge differences in their body compositions, joint alignments and connective tissues, all of …

Blue majik — the blue-green algae extract that’s derived from spirulina — has shaken the health world with a new wave of Instagram-able foods. The ingredient is featured in everything from juices and tonics to mermaid toast (a cashew cheese and blue majik spread) and unicorn lattes (a mix of …

Photo: Twenty20 If you’ve ever passed up the elliptical for free weights, you need no introduction to the growing squad of strong AF ladies out there. And with campaigns like “Run Like a Girl” and “My Beauty, My Say,” the idea of mainstream beauty has evolved to include images of …

Photo: Twenty20 You may have mastered meal prep and have a slew of go-to recipes featuring your washed, peeled, chopped and neatly stored fruits and veggies. But as you’re slicing and dicing to get to the “meat” of your produce, you’re forgetting a few tasty parts: roots, sprigs and rinds. …

Photo: Pond5 Would you believe that exposing your body temperatures of negative 182 to 292 degrees Fahrenheit is actually more enjoyable than getting hit with a blast of freezing wind on an icy day? That’s what I found out when I visited KryoLife, a New York City cryotherapy center, on …

If you’re looking for a new way to keep your post-workout glow, a spoonful of collagen might help your skin stay radiant, supple and wrinkle-free. But it’s got some muscle-building benefits, too. Frances Largeman-Roth, nutrition expert and author of Eating in Color, says, “Muscles are damaged during a tough workout, …

It might seem like that superhuman specimen leading your spin class never strays a moment from strictly counting macros or meal prepping their lunches. Wrong! Turns out, you might just find your trainer on the next stool at the bar. Hey, who can say ‘no’ to a full-bodied wine or …

Photo: Twenty20 Love can make us do unhealthy things. Like sharing a pint of ice cream after dinner or polishing off a bottle of wine on a weeknight. (Remember that 6 a.m. spin class tomorrow?) Sure, it can do many wondrous things for your health, like reduced stress and increased …