Health and Fitness

You know that friend who can eat anything she wants and not gain weight? Meanwhile, you eat all the right things and yet can never seem to lose weight, at least not for long? Sometimes you think: I feel like the deck is stacked against me, and it's not my fault...

More than 100 million Americans are living with insulin resistance, characterized by prediabetes or diabetes, according to a recent report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Insulin resistance increases the risk of a number of serious health problems, including heart attacks, strok…

If you want to lose weight, combat anxiety, improve focus, get stronger and build endurance, daily exercise is the key. That's why we created "Move to The Beet." Sign up to get a workout video every morning, a protein-packed smoothie recipe, and a tip on how to stay motivated …

Exercising for only five minutes at a pop and still getting the results you want may sound too good to be true, but when you strengthen hard-to-target areas, like your hip flexors, you expand your range of motion, which boosts the value of your workout...

Stress is at an all-time high among Americans, and one lingering side effect of the pandemic is shaping up to be a national mental health crisis. How does that affect you? When stressed your brain chemical cortisol spikes, causing you to reach for all the wrong foods like sugary or salty snacks...

Baobab, the fruit from Africa’s “Tree of Life,” is a powerful food to help you optimize your health and prevent disease. Baobab has been used for thousands of years in traditional African medicine systems, eaten to treat illnesses like diarrhea and smallpo…

The days now will gradually become longer and nights shorter culminating at the longest day of the year, June 20th, when Spring passes the torch to Summer. Of course, many will begin the task of outlining a grand 'to do list' for themselves and their husbands, I mean, spouses, which will l…

Keto diet fans swear by MCT oil so much that they even drop it into their coffee. Now MCT oil has gone mainstream, and you don’t have to be keto to find it in all kinds of foods, since it has been showing up in everything from vegan powders to shakes to cookie bites...

There is a GoFundMe account that has been set-up by her sister Noemi and any donation will go towards Alexis's medical bills and assist with her three growing children.

When you're trying to cut out meat and dairy, one easy way is to find plant-based swaps for some of your favorite items like Ricotta cheese. We asked Sheri Vettel, a Registered Dietician at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, to explain the benefits of making these strategic swaps, then re…

Fruit is a whole food category that is often maligned by dieters who want to avoid sugar or carbs. Yet even though some fruit is high in fructose, this naturally occurring sugar doesn't get metabolized in the body the same way that added sugar in processed food does, or tabl…

If you like spicy food, you’re in luck: There’s a growing body of research, which supports that chili peppers can help you live longer. Longevity involves many factors, such as maintaining a healthy heart, decreasing your risk of chronic diseases, and practicing a hea…