Health & Beauty

Photo: Twenty20 Whether you aim to get your foot out the door and start a regular fitness routine or want to set a personal record, you probably have a list of goals you’re hoping to tackle this year. But let’s face it — sometimes staying motivated well beyond January is …

If it seems like everywhere you look someone is running a half-marathon, that’s because it’s becoming increasingly true. According to Running USA, 1.9 million runners finished a half-marathon in the U.S. in 2016, with a record 2,800 half-marathon events in the country that year. While running 13.1 miles can still …

Photo: Twenty20 Come January, it’s out with the old and in with the new. And for many of us, that includes habits that are (literally) weighing us down. If you’ve resolved to cut out the processed junk and nix unhealthy convenience foods, welcome to the world of clean eating. While …

Photos: Twenty20 (top); Pond5 (bottom) Diet fads are a dime a dozen and there’s always a hot new one around the corner with promises of trim waistlines and a cure for whatever ails you. Yet the reality is that there are so many diet plans out there because, well, most …

Photo by Michal Kulesza ‘Tis the season — and your stomach knows it. After all, in the last day, you’ve stuffed it with about 5,000 calories, thanks to holiday parties, cookie swaps, and oversized glasses of eggnog. But in the grand scheme of things, one epic day of holiday feasting …

Photos (clockwise from top left): Pond5, Pond5, Twenty20, Twenty20 When you think about doing a healthy lifestyle overhaul — simultaneously cleaning up your diet, exercising more and stressing less — it’s enough to send you running…right back to bed. That’s why it’s always best to start with small, manageable changes …

Photo: Ryan Kelly / Daily Burn 365 If you’ve committed to exercising every day this month (and want to keep it up all year!),­ we’ve got the perfect beginner bodyweight workout plan for you. Here, you’ll find five moves, complete with the beginner, intermediate and advanced variations so you can …

Whether your goal is to eat better in 2018 or lose a few pounds this month, setting aside time for meal prep is a surefire way to find success. Because when your weeks get jammed with activities or your energy starts to fade, you’ll already have healthy meals waiting for …

Photo: Twenty20 It’s the most wonderful time of the year. And the most spirited, too! Whether you’re attending an office soiree or a fete with friends, it’s likely that your holiday party will include alcohol, and lots of it. So should you imbibe? “The benefits of moderate alcohol consumption — …

Photo: Twenty20 Remember those giant ropes you used to play tug of war with as a kid? Well, you can also use them as a tool to blast calories and build muscle at the gym. In fact, you only need a few minutes at the end of your regularly scheduled …