At the turn of the 20th century, the eight-hour workday was a triumph for labor activists. Prior to this set schedule, laborers often faced little pay, harsh working conditions, and exhausting hours. While the eight-hour workday came out of a humanitarian labor movement and uplifted the Industrial Revolution, it has been left largely unchanged for...
Authentic, ambitious and altruistic, cover girl Massy Arias — aka Mankofit — is on a mission to change the world, one social post at a time.An estimated 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization. But despite its pervasiveness, there is still an unambiguous stigma attached to depression that makes...
If you pee when you run/jump/cough/laugh/sneeze, we’re talking to you. Read on to discover how to avoid bulky pads and (yikes!) adult diapers."Ladies, who pees a little when they laugh?” a celebrity spokeswoman asks a stage full of backup dancers. At least half the women shrug and raise their hands. “Uh-huh, ya see?” the woman...
Meet five women from a wide range of industries who’ve got the fit factor.Vanessa RomondWestfield, New JerseyStats: 36 • 128 lb • 5’4”Gig: Interior designerDown but Never Out: Overcoming obstacles has defined Vanessa Romond’s fitness quest. “I’ve suffered from osteoarthritis and spondylolysis since I was 18, and recurring lower-back and neck injuries have forced me...
It's no secret that plastic is no longer fantastic-its killing our ocean and its up to us to save the planet. Here's 31 way you can use less plastic and save the turtles! The post 31 Small Changes You Can Make To Use Way Less Plastic appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...
You know plastic is not great. But is it actually possible to live a normal life without it? This woman decided to put that question to the test. The post “I Decided To Give Up Plastic For A Week — This Is How It Affected My Routine” appeared first on Women's Health.Powered by WPeMatico...
Leaky gut syndrome can negatively impact both your health and your life. Here’s the 411 on what it is, how it occurs and how to prevent it.The Greek physician Hippocrates once proclaimed, “All disease begins in the gut.” As a healer who favored science, his investigations focused on food intake and digestion rather than superstition....
For TV personality Lisa Morales, strong is definitely the new skinny.When Lisa Morales booked her first role on the Telemundo network at age 19, it immediately amped up her motivation to be fit and healthy. She joined a gym with her sights set on ripped abs and toned muscles and began researching and learning everything...
What Jasmine Fernandez lacks in height, she more than makes up for in determination.All the world’s a stage — a stage Jasmine Fernandez has been drawn to since birth. Her parents enrolled her in gymnastics when she was 3 years old, and she trained hard until high school when she switched to cheerleading. Now, at...
Protect your health with these immune-boosting nutrition tips.You are what you eat — and what you eat can make or break your immunity. A poor diet that delivers empty calories and artificial ingredients into your body combined with an intense exercise regimen, lack of sleep and stress can compromise your immune system, making you more...