Health & Beauty

Photos: Pond5; Perry Santanachote Walk up and down the aisles of any major supplement store, and the sheer variety of protein powder options can be overwhelming. Protein sources range from whey to soy to pea (yes, pea as in the vegetable). And they come in hundreds of flavors, including “Rocky …

Walking among trees makes us more relaxed, better people.It should come as no surprise that walking among trees has health benefits. Shinrin-yoku or” forest bathing”is a Japanese practice that commemorates the health-improving qualities of the forest.”[ S] tudies have confirmed that spending quality time within a forest setting can decrease …

Photo courtesy of Hachette Book Group Chrissie Wellington, 40, started competing in triathlons on a whim. Though she grew up swimming on her local team, she never took it too seriously — practicing just a few times a week. Her studies always seemed more important than training sessions, after all. …

Developing healthy eating habits (and sticking to them) can be tough. It’s easy to cook nutritious meals for a week or two, but one stressful day can throw you off your game. Luckily, there are plenty of simple tricks that can make healthier living a lot easier. Yes, Pinterest is …

Photo: Twenty20 Nicole Seagriff was a preventative medicine resident when she realized the importance of family history in assessing breast cancer risk. “Breast cancer has been a part of my life since before I was born,” she says. “My grandmother passed away from breast cancer when my mom was four …

Photo: Twenty20 Lately, “metabolic conditioning” is everywhere — from Instagram and YouTube to CrossFit boxes and barre studios. But like other fitness jargon, we have to ask, what the heck is it? Well, to be honest, a lot of trainers who push metabolic conditioning, or metcon workouts for short, don’t really …

Fall signals a time to re-assess our routines and put more focus into the goals we set earlier in the year. Was meal prepping healthy meals on your list? Did you decide to go Paleo or dairy-free? How about diversifying your recipe repertoire to include different cuisines? To get your …

Photo: iStock Here at Daily Burn, we’re always looking for ways to stay healthy and save a little time. We live the sweat life, and we love seeing how you do, too! After vacations, cookouts and a wine spritzer (or four), we’re all in on recommitting to a healthy lifestyle. …

Photo: Pond5 Think you need to run a marathon just to burn off breakfast, lunch and dinner? Think again. The human body requires a significant amount of energy (i.e. calories) just to function regularly. Each day, your body must breathe, blink, circulate blood, control body temperature, grow new cells, support brain …

Photo: Twenty20 If you put all the fundamentals of fitness — strength, speed, power, mobility, agility and coordination — into one beefed up package, you’d get one seriously next-level athlete. But each of these attributes help make everyday life easier, even if you don’t reach elite status. That’s why we …