It’s that time, but it doesn’t mean a cold has to take you down. Same for the flu. These new science-backed strategies will keep you strong and healthy.
It’s not surprising we’re all a little panicked given the brutality of last year’s flu virus, and studies predict this year’s vaccine will have 20 percent efficacy, research from Rice University found. (It’s still worth getting the shot, experts say.) Which is why you need a fortifying plan: These intriguing new findings will boost your immune system and help you stay well.
Choose cardio
Exercise is the number-one thing you can do to keep healthy. People who exercise five or more times a week are 43 percent less likely to get sick than those who exercise once a week, a study in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found. Cardio may be especially beneficial, the study authors say: “During aerobic exercise, your immune cells move around more throughout the body and bloodstream. As a result, they’re better able to detect and destroy invading pathogens,” says David Nieman, D.P.H., the lead researcher. Workouts like running, swimming, cycling, and rowing seem to be the most effective, he adds.
Get a little extra sleep
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Mind Over Matter
They made it. Pole dancer and chair fitness instructor Jaclyn Choo and Spartan Race ambassador Raj Ahmed, have the readers’ votes and came up top in this year’s SHAPE Fit People roll-out. While they possess all those qualities that make fit people fit, Jaclyn and Raj are also ordinary people with real, everyday struggles and commitments. They tell us how they work towards being the best version of themselves.
Why Am I Always Hungry?
You eat, but then an hour later your stomach is screaming. Here, what’s going on, and how to stay satisfied.
5 Best Natural Extracts For Your Hair
Lately the ingredient list on your shampoo reads like your smoothie order. And that’s a good thing. Coconut, aloe, and other natural extracts are packed with exactly what your hair needs. Here, we break down what each can do for you.
How To Think Yourself Young!
How old you feel has surprisingly strong effects on your physical and mental health, groundbreaking studies show. Here’s how to tap into a mind-set that will keep you energized, healthy, and strong.
Your Skin On Emotions
Feelings are written all over your face: red and inflamed when you’re upset, soft and radiant when you’re happy. Here, new science on the psychology of skin—and how best to navigate it.
Super Nutrients For Sexual Health
These power ingredients ease PMS, boost sex drive, and keep your system strong.
How To Blow Off Sick Season
It’s that time, but it doesn’t mean a cold has to take you down. Same for the flu. These new science-backed strategies will keep you strong and healthy.
Skin And Hair Detox
It’s the season of fresh starts, and your skin, hair, and makeup routines are primed for change. We have your action plan.
What You Need Know About Intermittent Fasting
You’ve probably heard a lot about this dieting and weight-loss technique, but what is it exactly? Is it safe? And does it mean you can’t eat?
8 Tips To Absorb More Nutrients From Your Food
All those greens you’re nomming? You might be missing the benefits if you’re making these mistakes.
Other help Keep You YOUNGER LONGER
When we think about how we can put the brakes on aging, what’s usually top of mind is how well we take care of our bodies with food, movement, exercise, rest — the physical essentials.
Lasagna for The Magic Food Bus Community Garden
ANOTHER VIEW - A grassy lawn is not always the best use of the land around a house. Instead, it can be a great place to grow an attractive assortment of flowers, herbs, fruits, and vegetables. Right in the middle of Blue Hill, across from the public library and in front of a beautiful old home now owned by Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital, Healthy Peninsula has its office. For years, we’ve had a demonstration garden in the front yard, using a raised bed system. But raised beds are often water guzzlers, and our wooden beds were falling apart.
15 Snacks to Stabilize Your Blood Sugar
Eat small, quick, balanced food combinations to prevent low energy, mood swings, and crankiness in between meals.
Why are the Feet So Important?
The feet can move in multiple different ways and many people develop walking and standing habits that lead to an imbalance in the rest of their bodies.
Countryside Wellness with Marika Blossfeldt
Meet Marika Blossfeldt, founder of Polli Talu (Polli’s Farm), an Estonian wellness retreat by the gentle Baltic Sea. Guests practice mindfulness, yoga and a diet of whole, real foods. We sat down with Marika to find out how you can bring the beneficial magic of Polli Talu into your home.
SHARING IS CARING
Central Florida Health Care Explains the Importance of the Health Information Exchange
Another Front in the COVID Fight
The commander of a National Guard task force says they’re filling gaps in the health care system.
20 Ways To Save On Health Care
From maximizing insurance benefits to shopping for discounts to funding tax-advantaged accounts, these tips will lower your costs no matter how you get your care.
How Boring Benefits Can Pay Off
The pandemic, the grim economy, and the stress of remote work have made employees’ physical, mental, and financial well-being more important than ever. At the same time, bosses are trying to meet their employees’ needs on a tighter budget. One solution? Voluntary benefits.
Who Guards The Security Guards?
The people asked to enforce covid safety rules put up with low pay, minimal training, and some dangerously angry customers