It was the early morning hours of July 5, and after a day of drinking and greasy food, Patricia Ochoa was sufficiently hungover. She had all of the classic symptoms: dry mouth, headache, exhaustion, and an upset stomach. Then, her brother appeared at her bedroom door like the hangover tooth fairy with a bottle of grape Pedialyte. She tore off the “kid-approved taste” sticker on the cap and started gulping it down. Yes, Ochoa was using an over-the-counter remedy intended for dehydrated children (think: bad bouts of diarrhea) as a hangover cure. And the crazy thing is it worked. After drinking half the bottle, her headache and nausea disappeared. Ochoa isn’t alone in using Pedialyte as her hangover hack. Adults make up a third of
Category: HEALTH NEWS
The Only Ab Exercise You Need For Summer
Every fitness magazine and trainer, tries to reinvent the wheel to keep things new and interesting. Well, I’ve got news for you… No matter how many variations you can come up with to do a squat or a lunge or a crunch, the original more often than not is the most effective! We just are trying to keep you from getting bored When it comes to your abs, there are hundreds of exercises that target different muscles in your core to achieve a flat stomach, six-pack abs, defined obliques, etc… but nothing beats this one move for doing it all. The key to doing these moves properly is to do them with a mirror near by if you can. I did not have a mirror
How to cycle up a hill
To master cycling, you need to be able to conquer those dreaded hills day in day out. Whether you’re a complete beginner, at intermediate level or an ultra-distance endurance cyclist, the same basic principles apply when it comes to tackling those blasted hills. And we guarantee, that the smarter you train, the easier they become…we promise! Our friends at Team Njinga (the cycling tours and training experts) give us their top tips: Mentally Prepare Yourself A key problem for a lot of cyclists is their negative attitude towards hills which leaves them defeated before they’ve even started the incline. A fundamental aspect of hill climbing is mentally preparing yourself for the challenge in advance and remaining positive that you can do it. Key
Microchip captures clusters of circulating tumor cells – NIH study
Development could yield important new insights into how cancer spreads.
4 Traps to Avoid When You’re Filled With Anxiety
When we’re slipping on anxiety’s slopes, it’s usually not pretty. We rant. We rave. We make blanket statements on the condition of our lives. When under pressure, inaccurate self-judgments are likely to creep in. We forget to factor in that we’re overworked, tired or just plain depleted. We lose sight that we’re resilient, and quite capable of coming up for air and regrouping once we’ve regained our footing. Psychologists call the tendency to zoom in on what we believe to be true confirmation bias, which becomes a dangerous path if we’re analyzing during peak anxiety moments. Beliefs born out of anxious moments can catapult us into an avalanche of messy cognitive distortions and self-sabotage. Here are four traps to watch out for when you’re saturated
Quiz: What Workout Should You Do Today?
Some days we can’t wait to work up a serious sweat. Other days, the only exercise we get is walking up the flight of stairs to our apartment. Of course, countless factors go into determining what kind of movement is best for our body on any given day—and sometimes that’s none at all. Still, there’s no denying the benefits of being active most days of the week. But when you’re feeling indecisive, unmotivated, or just plain lazy, it can be hard to pick a class or an activity to do. Fortunately, we’re here to help. Take this quick quiz and we’ll tell you the best workout—from yoga to strength training to barre—for your energy level, fitness goals, schedule, and current mood. Want more? Click your result below
Sugar-Free Sunflower Seed Butter Energy Bites
These Indian-inspired raw energy bites make a delicious snack or dessert option without added sugars. Most of their sweetness and healthy carbs come from the figs, which also provide fiber and vitamin B6. A touch of fresh orange juice and zest add a little more sweetness with a bonus of vitamin C. Super quick and easy to make, these store great in the fridge whenever you want a treat. For more recipes like this, check out An Unprocessed Life. Place all ingredients except coconut in a food processor or high-powered blender, and mix until everything comes together. (If you use a blender, keep the speed low to medium and use a tamper to help combine. ) You may need to stop once or twice and
4 lessons weight training taught me about life.
Resistance training, for me, is bigger than something I do to stay fit as I age. It’s taught me more about life in general than anything else I’ve done and, paradoxically, helps me remain laser-focused on whats important to me outside fitness. I advocate resistance training for health, but am a resistance training evangelist because of what Ive learned from it about living fully. 1. If you wait for the perfect facility opportunity you’ll always find an excuse not to start. Ive trained in less than ideal conditions. Central American gyms stocked with rusty dumbbells. Dilapidated college weight rooms. Outdoors in Oakland with homeless on one side & muscle-bound men on the other. These experiences taught me to expand my definition of &#
Greatist Workout of the Day: Wednesday, May 20th
This series of GWODs was designed exclusively for Greatist by Bodeefit. For more information about the exercises in this workout, or to see video demos of each movement, follow the links below the graphic. Be sure to note the results of your workout so you can track your progress as you go. Before you tackle this workout, try this quick and effective full-body warm-up. It’s just five simple moves but hits every major muscle group and gets your heart pumping. Dippin’ Out Complete 8 rounds of the following as fast as safely possible. 10 Dips 1-minute Side Forearm Plank (30 seconds per side) 10 In & Outs Want to kick up the intensity? Just move faster. And don’t forget to check back tomorrow for a totally new (but
London’s Top Stops for Cyclists
Strava, the global community for athletes, has released details on London’s Top Stops for cyclists, including cafes and bike shops. The stops are based on data from over 10.1 million London-based Strava activities, giving unprecedented insight into the habits of the city’s cyclists. In compiling the Top Stops for Strava Local in London, the stopping habits of the city’s cyclists were analysed to find out how long they stop for and their favourite locations to meet for a ride or grab a coffee. This has thrown up some interesting findings on the habits of athletes in London. On average, 78,000 rides are recorded in London each week, clocking up over 1.7 million kilometres. The data shows that on average cyclists take a coffee break after 90 minutes of riding, stopping
Whole Food Protein Bars + a Giveaway
Grass-fed meats on the go with EPIC whole food, ancestral inspired protein bars. (AND! Sugar-free varieties for us sugar-free, keto folk.) We traveled to Montana last year for my 28th birthday. On our way home, we made a stop for road trip snacks at the local health food store and that’s where I feasted on my first EPIC bar, right there in the store. I was hooked, finally a protein bar that was ACTUAL protein. A year later; and oodles of trips to Montana to pick up more bars, I got to meet the EPIC team in real life at Expo West! And Kelly from Spunky Coconut was with me. They’re a lively bunch, dedicated to their craft, passionate about sound nutrition, whole