Fitness coaches say that the most important thing about working out is persistence. However, let’s be honest with ourselves: daily exercise is not the most exciting thing to do. It’s easier to strive for the perfect shapes with due diligence if you know that your exercises won’t take a lot of time. A short set …

Ever tried giving up bread and pasta to shift the pounds? Well, the Ketogenic or Keto diet takes low-carb eating one step further… Invented by doctors at the Mayo Clinic in the US, it’s been practised since the 1920s and is essentially a very low-carb, high-fat diet that puts your body in a metabolic state …

We all pack on some pounds over the holiday season. Studies disagree on the exact number—it varies anywhere from an easily manageable one or two all the way up to ten—but there’s one consensus: Over the five weeks from Thanksgiving to January 1st, you’re all but certain to walk away with some extra padding. That …

I’ve been vegan on and off for years, but at the end of last year, I decided to lock into the plant-based life for good. My reasons were mostly ethical and environmental, but I soon realized that there were a multitude of fitness and health benefits that came along with this lifestyle. I went down …

It used to be that women took cold showers when they were feeling hot (wink wink). But, increasingly more women are taking the plunge for their health—with research linking them to lower rates of depression and anxiety, reduced pain, less inflammation, better immune function, and increased productivity. But can cold showers really help you lose …