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In 2016, 8.2 million people finished a 5K race in the U.S., according to Runner’s World. If you’re not one of the die-hards lacing up your running shoes every day, you may be wondering what the attraction is—and whether it’s worth giving the 5K a try. A 5K is a five-kilometer (3.1-mile) race, and it has become one of the
Everything you need to stay safe from ticks Summer is prime time for hiking, camping, horseback riding, and exploring the beautiful outdoors. But even if you’re only in your backyard or walking your dog at a local park, you should know how to protect yourself from a tiny bug that is the number one disease vector in the United States:
The workplace can be stressful. But what if you could take 45 minutes out of your day and emerge calm, grounded, and serene? Or perhaps you’ve been feeling fatigued and run-down lately—what if you could take that 45 minutes and return full of energy and focus, no caffeine necessary? Zero Balancing, or ZB, is a unique form of bodywork that
As the days get longer and the weather gets warmer, it’s time to consider making your commute healthier, more environmentally friendly, and a lot more fun than sitting in a car. Just get on your bike! Maybe you’ve never done it before and are ready to take the plunge. Maybe you already commute by bike, but only in the summer.
Dark, sweet, and rich, chocolate can enhance almost anything. There are plenty of places where you can read about chocolate’s health benefits or the aphrodisiac qualities of a box of fancy bonbons, but we’re here to tell you about five ways that chocolate can make your workday better. Which chocolate? Choose chocolate with a high percentage of cocoa solids, such
Thanksgiving is a time for sharing. It’s in that spirit that we share some favorite recipes from FruitGuys staffers and alumni. Is it a coincidence that all of them star the season’s best fruits and vegetables? We think not. Super Simple Squash Soup After you’ve chopped the squash in half with a large knife, this is a good recipe for
For many runners, the approach of winter means new challenges—harsher conditions, less daylight, and all too often, less motivation. This doesn’t mean you have to pack up your shoes and shut down for the season, though; you just have to adjust. Nearly every runner, from beginner to pro, grapples with flagging motivation at some point or another. Let’s face it—when
The calendar may say that spring is on the horizon, but a casual glance around homes, schools, and workplaces reveals that many of us are still grappling with seasonal colds and flus. In February, the Centers for Disease Control announced that flu cases were spiking and they may continue to rise into March. Pair that with high stress levels and
Nothing is more traditional than eating large festive meals, starting at Thanksgiving and continuing right on through New Year’s Eve. With the days getting colder and darker, we also tend to exercise less while eating more. Try the following restorative yoga poses to aid digestion after feasting, and to regain energy lost to tryptophan. You may find your most contented
During wintertime, and the living is cozy. Our instincts tell us to hibernate and curl up in front of the fire with some snacks and a hot toddy. For exercise, most people get back on the treadmill by moving their outdoor workouts into the gym, with all the bad lighting, lousy TV news, and crowding that entails. But gliding on
Raise your hand if you have already gotten the fall cold that’s in circulation. Did you wash that hand? Probably not—or not enough. Fall heralds the beginning of the flu season in the office and on the playground. The influenza virus, aka the flu, is spread person-to-person through airborne contact (coughs and sneezes) and physical contact (close contact and/or touching
Ever leave the office after a long day of sitting in front of the computer and feel like you’ve just run a marathon? Is your body sore and stiff, feeling a couple of decades more than its age? Think back—how many times during the day did you stand up? Two times? Three if you drank enough coffee to fuel your
There is nothing quite like waking up after a great night’s sleep. You revel in a refreshed, bright, energized feeling that catapults you into the possibilities of a brand new day. Consider that gratifying initial stretch, arms overhead. Hear the birds chirping and see the sun shining against the backdrop of a blue sky. Those deeply rejuvenating eight hours of
How many times has this happened to you? You get in a good groove of taking your lunch to work every day and you’re starting to see some real progress on your weight loss and healthier eating goals when suddenly you get an email: It’s Sally-from-Accounting’s birthday or Marketing-guy-George’s last day at work, and everyone’s going out for lunch. Or
Little orphan boys like Oliver aren’t the only ones craving extra bowls of porridge this time of year, especially when the porridge is a warming bowl of oatmeal. The humble bowl of oats earned a health halo in the 1980s when researchers noted that the soluble fiber in oat bran helped lower “bad” LDL cholesterol in people who consumed it.
Life got you down? Eat more fruit! Yes, it turns out that eating more fruit and vegetables is correlated with greater happiness. An October 2014 study from Australia’s University of Queensland measured subjective levels of life satisfaction, mental health, psychological distress, and vitality. They found that fruit and vegetable consumption positively influences a whole range of mental and physical well-being measures, with
We’re all a little on edge about communicable diseases these days. Even if there is no reason for the vast majority of us to fear Ebola, we could all do with a little remedial education on preventing less singular diseases, like the flu. Fall heralds the beginning of the flu season in the office and on the playground. The influenza virus,
When Wendie Schneider wrote a blog post about her plan to try an all-juice cleanse, some of her fellow dietitians who read it feared she’d seen one too many celebrity endorsements or perhaps planned to market her own cold-pressed concoction to her clients. “They were all up in arms that I was going to write about it because, from a
Do you enjoy homemade tomato sauces, olive oil, berries, and salads fresh from the garden? If so, you might already be eating the Mediterranean way. Unlike many other diets, the Mediterranean eating pattern focuses on what you can eat and not what you should limit. Followers of the Mediterranean Diet eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods, including lots of fresh fruits
“Mom, let’s go vegan.” These are words that can strike fear into any parent’s heart. I first heard them last fall from my 13-year-old daughter Sage. I blame the magazine VegNews, a publication that has been arriving at my house for several years, a hang-over from a previous career. The nation’s premier vegan lifestyle publication, VegNews is stuffed with the
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