Have you ever thought about losing weight? To lose weight, you would have to burn off more calories than you consume. But this varies with everybody as your genetics, metabolism, and hormones also affect how many pounds you can lose. Some people go on low-calorie diets to lose weight, but calories aren’t healthy nor unhealthy…
Sleep has to be one of life’s greatest mysteries. We still don’t understand how sleep fully impacts our health or why sleep costs a third of our lifetime. Thanks to the advancements of our knowledge regarding sleep, we now know that a lot more is happening than meets the eye. For example, we used to…
The Heart is often associated with emotions and feelings. Even so, it’s the brain that’s truly responsible for the way you feel. Your brain is almost like a big chemical experiment. The brain is capable of producing chemicals that directly affect how we feel. Anger You might feel angry when you believe someone has wronged…
Do you know what makes some food spicy? If you guessed capsaicin, you’d be correct. Capsaicin is a compound that’s found in cayenne and bell peppers, to name a few. Some people enjoy the pain from capsaicin, while others love the flavor. However, if you get an upset stomach after eating anything spicy, it’s best…
Did you know that only one in three children exercise every day? The main problem is that most people can’t stick to a workout program. The reasons can be that they don’t enjoy exercising as a whole, or they spend too much time exercising. In this situation, you should try exercises that you find fun,…
You pick up a dumbbell and curl. You get on the ground to do push-ups. Yeah, you’d feel the burn, but do you know why? Of course, your muscles are hard at work, but they must go through different contractions, or movements to complete everyday actions. It’s recommended to use all muscle contractions, as the…