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Research of the Week Blue-blocking glasses improve mania patients’ sleep quality. The human landscape of ancient Africa looked a lot different 3000 years ago. Without changing caloric intake, time-restricted eating improves metabolic health. Ramadan-style fasting (30 days of 14-hour fasts, from dawn to sunset) activates proteins related to cancer protection, glucose regulation, fat burning, cognitive function, and immune function. In...

Running is the most simple and straightforward of fitness activities, so we generally don’t pay much attention to learning and refining proper running form. Consequently, there’s a widespread problem of joggers and runners with extremely inefficient technique that can lead to slower times and increased risk for injury. Unfortunately, when you plod along at a jogging...

Add some excitement (and a new challenge!) to your winter workouts by tackling one of these out-of-the-box fitness goals.While climate change may be upending our weather patterns, the seasons remain predictable and aligned: Spring brings the promise of summer, summer fades into fall, and fall gives way to the cold of winter. Are your workouts just as predictable?Shake up your workout routine by trying to reach...

Having a well-defined trapezius is a boon for backless dresses, balanced posture and building strength.The trapezius spreads across your back, neck and shoulder blades, covering the rhomboids and helping define the V-shape of the latissimus dorsi. Because of its size, various zones perform different functions: The upper traps draw your scapulae upward and allow you to...

Most of the low-carbers I know end up experimenting with intermittent fasting at some point in their journey, and most of the IFers I know end up drifting toward low-carb eating as time wears on. Why? Is it just a case of overlapping interests? Is it because when you stumble upon one big lie perpetrated by the...