There is no doubt that the world is progressing towards health and fitness with each passing day. However, with the desire to look a certain way, food guilt has become a normal aspect of life today that is deeply rooted in diet culture. This mindset is often accompanied by shame and anxiety, which results in …
Month: February 2025
Your body’s mobility and flexibility are essential to supporting everyday activities without pain. By making small yet consistent efforts to improve flexibility and increase range of motion, you can boost mobility. Tight muscles can interfere with posture and lead to lower back, hip, or shoulder discomfort. Stretches may help relieve tightness in these areas. 1. …
The method of intuitive eating is becoming increasingly popular as a sustainable and evidence-based health strategy. It also differs from orthodox dieting approaches, which use calories and food types as main restrictions. The intuitive eating technique uses the body’s hunger and fullness signals to achieve a balanced relationship with food. This is multidisciplinary in nature …
Exercise has been linked to weight loss and calorie burn for years, but intuitive movements offer a new approach that puts joy, wellbeing, and connection with your body first. Intuitive exercise and intuitive eating go hand-in-hand, promoting a healthy lifestyle that puts the emphasis on movement that feels great rather than rigid fitness rules. Instead of forcing …
At first, a cold shower might feel uncomfortable, but over time your body will adjust. Start by starting with just 30 seconds at first before gradually increasing it up to several minutes of exposure time. Cold temperatures induce the release of beta-endorphins, or feel-good hormones, into your system, making you happier overall and decreasing sick …
While it might seem like intuitive eating and gut health are different topics, they are intimately related. There are trillions of bacteria in your gut that affect digestion, metabolism, and even mental health. On the other hand, intuitive eating is the act of eating while listening to your body’s cues for hunger and fullness as …
We often forget about the health benefits of sleep. In a world of endless to-do lists and late-night screen time, we neglect one of the most important factors for our health. But what if I told you that prioritizing sleep can have a multitude of benefits? A good night’s sleep improves your well-being, your cognitive …
Researchers are furthering our understanding of fasting and have found that diets that include intermittent fasting or mimic fasting (like an extended fasting diet) can optimize health and increase longevity. Laboratory studies have consistently demonstrated the positive impacts of calorically restricted diets on healthspan (the number of years spent living healthy and functional lives) and …