This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. Parents who think their children are overweight may trigger a self-fulfilling prophecy, according to a new analysis of two decade-long studies. Kids whose parents considered them chunky at age 4 or 5 tended to put on more pounds in subsequent years, compared to those whose parents thought they were a normal… Read More »
This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. Great news for all you musicians out there: Playing an instrument may boost reaction time, according to a new study. The added perk is something people of all ages can likely benefit from, say the study authors, but it may be especially important for older adults whose reaction times… Read More »
This article originally appeared on RealSimple.com. Great news for all you musicians out there: Playing an instrument may boost reaction time, according to a new study. The added perk is something people of all ages can likely benefit from, say the study authors, but it may be especially important for older adults whose reaction times… Read More »
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This article originally appeared on KHN.org. The Affordable Care Act of course affected premiums and insurance purchasing. It guaranteed people with pre-existing conditions could buy health coverage and allowed children to stay on parents’ plans until age 26. But the roughly 2,000-page bill also included a host of other provisions that affect the health-related choices… Read More »
Maybe you’ve used the term “cheat meal” to describe an indulgent dish or sugary dessert you’ve eaten while trying to lose weight, get in shape, or lead a healthier lifestyle. Emily Skye, the Australian social media fitness star, prefers to call them something else. “I like to call them ‘treats,’ not ‘cheats’ because I don’t want to… Read More »
No matter your get-healthy goal—drop 10 pounds, adopt a cleaner diet, build muscle—the first step to success is the same: let go of your idea of “perfect,” because perfection just does not exist, says Aussie fitness sensation Emily Skye. Perfectionism is ultimately a motivation killer because when you inevitably have an off day, or you compare yourself to someone… Read More »
Scroll through Emily Skye’s Instagram feed, and you’ll see plenty of photographs of her flaunting her toned, muscled body in workout clothes and swimsuits. But between shots of her chiseled abs and sculpted butt, there are other photos that tell a different story. In these photos, Skye reveals what she actually looks like when she hasn’t angled her… Read More »
Maybe you’ve used the term “cheat meal” to describe an indulgent dish or sugary dessert you’ve eaten while trying to lose weight, get in shape, or lead a healthier lifestyle. Emily Skye, the Australian social media fitness star, prefers to call them something else. “I like to call them ‘treats,’ not ‘cheats’ because I don’t want to… Read More »
No matter your get-healthy goal—drop 10 pounds, adopt a cleaner diet, build muscle—the first step to success is the same: let go of your idea of “perfect,” because perfection just does not exist, says Aussie fitness sensation Emily Skye. Perfectionism is ultimately a motivation killer because when you inevitably have an off day, or you compare yourself to someone… Read More »