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Stories By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd
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Making healthy food choices to benefit your skin likewise means leaving less healthy options behind. Here are some of foods to consider eating and avoiding.
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The Worst Health Advice You Should Be Ignoring
Health advice is everywhere, but not all of it is worth listening to. This is some of the worst health advice you should be ignoring. -
The Worst Pushup Mistakes Everyone Makes
Pushups are often performed incorrectly. Watch out for these common mistakes so you can get the most out of your workout and avoid injury. -
Strange Things You Didn't Know Helped You Burn Calories
When you think of burning calories, you might picture an intense workout. However, there are some far stranger ways that help your body burn extra calories. -
BMI: Everything You Need To Know
BMI, short for body mass index, is a tool individuals and health professionals alike use to assess a person's weight status. Here's what else you need to know. -
When You Do Squats Every Day, This Is What Happens
If you add squats, a lower-body compound exercise, to your daily or regular fitness routine, here's everything you can expect to happen. -
If Your Back Hurts All The Time, This Is Probably Why
If you don't know the cause of your back pain, it's much harder to effectively treat. Here's a look at some of the most common causes of back pain. -
Fitness Trends That Will Get Left Behind In 2021
Here's a look at some of the many fitness trends you can expect to do without in 2021, plus some of the best ones to get behind in the new year. -
The Worst Things You Can Possibly Do After A Workout
If you're dedicated to your workout and you want to see the best results possible, think twice before committing these post-workout faux pas. -
How Running A 5K Every Day Really Changes Your Body
Running a 5K (aka 3.1 miles) is a big undertaking, especially if you're new to running or you're getting back into exercise after taking a break. As such, you can expect to see some pretty significant changes in your body when you start trotting those k's on the regular. -
If Your Leg Workout Isn't Working, This Is Probably Why
Have you stopped seeing results from your squats and lunges? Here's a look at what it could mean if your go-to leg workout is no longer working. -
Workout Myths You Need To Stop Believing
While almost all consistent exercise is good for you, you will want to purge these workout myths from your subconscious. -
When You Plank Every Day, This Is What Really Happens
Although planks aren't quite as easy as they sound, they do have plenty of benefits. Here's a look at what really happens when you start doing planks every day. -
What Chris Hemsworth Does At The Gym To Get Ripped
It's no secret that Chris Hemsworth is ripped. Still, you may not know how he got that way — until now. Here's a peek at the Thor actor's gym routine. -
Exercises You've Been Doing Wrong Your Whole Life
Set aside the assumption that you're well-versed in proper exercise form and consider the exercises you've been doing wrong throughout your entire life. -
Workouts That Totally Transformed Superhero Actors For Their Roles
Think you could play Superman or Wonder Woman? Take a look at some of the intense workouts these superhero actors undertook for their roles. -
Workout Routines Victoria's Secret Models Swear By
Victoria's Secret models certainly know their stuff when it comes to working out.