How Your Brain Keeps Your Body Fit
Get-Fit Guy interviews neuroscientist Dr. Bob Schafer to learn how habits and mindfulness can improve our training
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Can Fiber Cancel Out Calories?
Nutrition Diva explains how eating more fiber can (and can’t) help you manage your weight and which foods to choose
It's Time to End the War on Women's Health
Republican efforts to dismantle U.S. health care unfairly target one gender
Can "the Pill" Improve Relationship Satisfaction?
Taking birth-control pills might have broad, unintended and even surprising side effects
The Science (or Lack Thereof) Behind Inducing Labor Naturally
We have centuries of lore and rumor on how to get the process of labor started naturally. But do any of them actually work?
Why Do My Knees Creak?
If your knees grind, creak, crack or crunch when you move through a particular range of motion, you have crepitus. Don’t worry, it’s not as bad as it sounds
This Is Your Brain on Cholesterol
Too much cholesterol can be bad for your heart. But could it be good for your brain? Nutrition Diva dives into the new research on the potential benefits of cholesterol
Gluten-Free Restaurant Foods Are Often Mislabeled
One in three gluten-free dishes tested at restaurants contained gluten—especially GF pizzas and pastas. Christopher Intagliata reports.
What Chickens Can Teach Hearing Researchers
At an April 9th event sponsored by the Kavli Foundation and produced by Scientific American that honored Nobel and Kavli Prize winners, neuroscientists James Hudspeth and Robert Fettiplace talked about the physiology of hearing and the possibility of restoring hearing loss...
Don't Ignore Your Core
Get-Fit Guy explains why core strength is crucial and provides a core workout that will keep you fit, healthy and mobile
How Much Fat Can You Lose?
The faster you are losing weight, the less fat you're likely to be losing
There's a Word for Today
English lacks some words that other languages pack with meaning.
The Secrets of an Aging Athlete
Bestselling author and fitness guru Brad Kearns joins Get-Fit Guy, Brock Armstrong, to explain how we can stay fit now, and well into the future
3 Myths (and 1 Truth) about Grain-Fed Beef
There’s a lot to consider when deciding what kind of meat to buy—or even whether to eat meat at all. The least we can do is start with accurate information
Tech's Brain Effect: It's Complicated
We don't yet know what the immersion in technology does to our brains, but one neuroscientist says the answer is likely to be that there's good, there's bad, and it's complex.
What Is Your Metabolism?
You've probably heard the word "metabolism," especially as it relates to weight loss or gain. But what is your metabolism, what does it do, and do you have any control over it?...
FDA Approves First New Drug Developed for Women with Postpartum Depression
The new drug, Zulresso, can work in days, not the weeks it takes for current treatments
Are Some Fruits More Fattening Than Others?
It’s time to clear up some confusion about fruit, sugar, fructose and how this all fits together into a healthy diet
Build Strength and Muscle Fast with Occlusion Training
It has been shown to result in skeletal muscle hypertrophy, increased strength, and increased endurance
Weekday–Weekend Sleep Imbalance Bad for Blood Sugar Regulation
Weekday sleep deprivation with weekend make-up sleeping seems to be worse for blood sugar control than even chronic sleep deprivation alone.
