Mado Hesselink grew up with asthma, which made exercise a challenge. But she didn’t let that stop her from delving into martial arts and yoga. After having a child at 24, Hesselink turned her focus from martial arts to yoga. With yoga as her only form of exercise, though, she ...read more
If you spent time squishing your toes in the mud as a kid or if you garden today, you know how fun gardening can be. But could gardening be the new Prozac? According to Dr. Christopher Lowry, director of the Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Laboratory at CU-Boulder, it’s a ...read more
Kris Gethin isn’t your typical triathlon contender. Actually, Gethin is a natural pro bodybuilder, former editor-in-chief of Bodybuilding.com, and CEO of KAGED MUSCLE Supplements. He’s devoted decades of his life to bodybuilding, and bodybuilders tend to be characterized as ...read more
Why is it that the healthiest habits – like eating well, working out regularly, and being mindful – seem to be the hardest to keep up? I know numerous scientifically-backed benefits come with mindfulness meditation. In the past, I’ve tried keeping a daily meditation blog, ...read more
One hundred million Americans suffer from chronic pain, and the opioid epidemic seems to only be worsening as a result. Studies have found mindfulness meditation can drastically reduce chronic pain in a way that is comparable to opiates. If you experience chronic pain ...read more
Nothing interrupts the peaceful flow of a yoga practice quite like an injury. While yoga tends to be a strengthening and restorative practice, sometimes it can result in injuries. Here are 5 common yoga injuries and 6 easy ways to keep them from interrupting your practice. 1. ...read more
Technology can be addictive. I got to a point where I felt like I needed to check my phone even though I’d only checked it five minutes before. While I knew that didn’t make sense, I still checked it. I was frustrated with myself. But what I didn’t know was that the feeling I ...read more
While supplements like omega-3s and probiotics are booming in the organic market, BCAAs aren’t talked about as much. This needs to change, because their benefits are numerous. BCAAs (branched-chain amino acids) are a powerhouse set of three essential amino acids: leucine, ...read more
It’s tempting to take your exercise indoors when the sun is blazing and the heat is stifling, but heat training can be a highly beneficial addition to your workout routine. Dr. Rand McClain, founder of Performance Sports & Rejuvenation Medicine and Chief Medical Officer of ...read more
Twenty-nine-year-old ultramarathon runner Sho Gray keeps busy as a cross country and track coach, minister, and volunteer, but he still makes time for the occasional “3 to 6-hour jaunt” through the nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park. As an ultramarathoner, Gray has ...read more
For the longest time, weightlifting and yoga have been confined to separate spheres. Weightlifting involves strength and power, whereas yoga involves balance and flexibility. This is a false dichotomy, though. According to certified yoga instructor and personal trainer Georgia ...read more
Biohacking can sound intimidating, like a futuristic sci-fi experiment gone wrong -- but guess what? It’s something you’re likely already doing. As long-time biohacker and CEO of Bulletproof Dave Asprey says, “People who care about the quality of the food they eat and the air ...read more
Hungarian psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi coined the phrase “flow,” or the flow state, to describe the state of mind in which we are at our happiest. “The best moments in our lives are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times … The best moments usually occur if a ...read more
There may be no better place than the beach for a great yoga session. You can sink into the warm (and exfoliating) sand, breathe in sync with the ever-undulating beat of the waves, and enjoy the bright sun shining on your skin. You're connecting with nature and all of the peace ...read more
The summertime is a perfect time to explore the beauty America has to offer in its 84 million acres of national park land. Unfortunately, hiking trails can get pretty packed with traffic. If you’re looking to unplug from society and reconnect with nature but want to avoid ...read more
The benefits of mindfulness meditation are well-known, but one type of mindfulness meditation, loving-kindness meditation, works particularly well when it comes to sharpening your capacity for compassion and empathy. The beauty of this meditation is that it shows you that you ...read more